0-100 Times for DC5 R and S?

[coladuna]

More than two tons? What the hell car are we talking about here? I thought we were discussing the Subaru Impreza WRX...

Why did you waste time posting all that information on WRX?
He was talking about X5. haha
Sorry you wasted your precious time.

I don't see that ever being anywhere near 2 tonne.

No one's dumb enough to think that WRX weighs near 2 tonne.

And if we're talking about the latest WRX (Which only comes in STi trim, and is closest to this '2 tonne' figure of yours) it's quoted 0-100 time is actually 5.4 seconds, not 5.9. That's far more impressive, but still slower than a 14 year old RZ Supra.

What non-sense are you speaking? WRX is still being offered as well as the STi. Please stop mentioning "2 tonne" because you are the one who can't read. On a side note, so what if Supra is faster? It's twin turbo charged.

Anyway, my point was there are better cars for doing quick 0-100 times in than a WRX, such as a Toyota Supra RZ, or a Nissan Skyline GT-R. Both of which will spank the pants off your 6.1 second time if they have a half decent driver, and are both around the same price as a WRX these days.

what a useless point to make. There are always better cars with quicker 0-100km/h time. Supra? Why not mention something faster? Yea, Ferrari will also spank the pants off Supra's time? Is that worth mentioning? haha. can't believe the uselessness of that comment.

You disputed m0nty ITR's comment to get a WRX if you want a quick 0-100 time and I merely stated that WRX can be fast. Did I say it's faster than a much more expensive Supra RZ? No. Save the useless post.

Hell you could even get a Silvia and fix it up a bit to pull low 5 second passes pretty easily. I love the WRX, but it's champion stat is it's grip, not it's 0-100 time. Just like most Hondas champion stat is their handling and throttle response, not power or 0-100 times.

Why mention that POS silvia? Any car can be done up to be fast. Another useless comment. So you think a car that does 0-100km/h in 5.9sec and only costs a mere $40K is not fast? Oh well, most people I know they WRXs are fast.

[Shraka]

1. You're the one who needs to read better. I never said 6 seconds is crap for a 4WD. To be honest I'm wondering why you're so chuffed you beat an overweight peice of junk like the X5. I was talking about 6 seconds being slow for a modern turbocharged sports car, not an X5. I thought that was pretty obvious in my post, which is why I had no idea where this 2 tonne figure came from.

2. Some people are pretty dumb.

3. I got that info from the Subaru website, I just re-checked and found the WRX, my bad.

4. My point was in reply to m0nty ITR's point that if you want quick 0-100s, get a WRX. My point was, why get a WRX when you can get something faster for the same money if all you want is 0-100 times. Now you're making stupid points. A Ferrari is nowhere near the same price as a WRX. That was such a dumb comment to make. And you're totally wrong. You can easily get a good Supra RZ for $40K or less. A Supra is not "Much more expensive" than a WRX.

5. I mention the Silvia because it is not a POS. They are cheap and powerfull. If you don't agree then there's something wrong with you. Yes their build quality isn't great, and they're not as refined as most Hondas or perhaps Subaru's, but they're fast and RWD which is good for launching hard.

You think your $40K for 5.9 seconds is good, how about $25K for a Supra RZ that does 0-100 in low 5 seconds?

Just so we're clear, I don't hate WRXs. Like I said, they're great for rally or any time you need grip. Great road cars as the tail isn't a bit slip happy like a Supra and they have more predictable understeer. But they just aren't as fast as a Supra RZ or GT-R Skyline in a line, both of which you can get for about the same price.

But this is degenerating into flaming bullshit, and is way off topic. If you still think a WRX is just the better car for 0-100 runs, then whatever. I think you're wrong but I don't wanna drag this thread any further off topic.

So to bring things back to the topic a bit:

I think you're better off comparing how a Type S vs. Type R feel around a track, and their lap times. That's what they're designed for. They aren't 0-100 monsters, or they'd have a turbocharger and probably be RWD for the extra grip and launch.

We should get some DC5Rs and DC5Ss down to the Friday night drags and get some timeslips though to really see if there's any difference.

[coladuna]

Now you're making stupid points. A Ferrari is nowhere near the same price as a WRX. That was such a dumb comment to make. And you're totally wrong. You can easily get a good Supra RZ for $40K or less. A Supra is not "Much more expensive" than a WRX.

How old is that $40K supra you are talking about? lol
95? something along that line? WRX is $40K brand new if you haven't noticed this obvious fact. Therefore, Supra is hell of a lot more expensive than a WRX. They cost more than $100K when it was brand new.

5. I mention the Silvia because it is not a POS. They are cheap and powerfull. If you don't agree then there's something wrong with you. Yes their build quality isn't great, and they're not as refined as most Hondas or perhaps Subaru's, but they're fast and RWD which is good for launching hard.

Oh well. You are free to think they are not a POS. I beg to differ. They are loud, sound horrible, terrible build quality, ugly and old. It has to be one of the most feral looking cars on the road.

You think your $40K for 5.9 seconds is good, how about $25K for a Supra RZ that does 0-100 in low 5 seconds?

Why keep comparing old car price to a brand new car price? Even an idiot would make a better comparison.

Just so we're clear, I don't hate WRXs. Like I said, they're great for rally or any time you need grip. Great road cars as the tail isn't a bit slip happy like a Supra and they have more predictable understeer. But they just aren't as fast as a Supra RZ or GT-R Skyline in a line, both of which you can get for about the same price.

Fair enough Supra RZ or GT-R skyline are faster. I don't intend to dispute such an obvious fact. However, I'm a little over you making ridiculous comparison over and over again. $25K? Why not mention 20 year old Commodore that costs less than $20K but bloody fast?
When you are comparing second hand cars against a new car, the whole argument falls apart.

[turbo convert]

Originally Posted by Shraka
5. I mention the Silvia because it is not a POS. They are cheap and powerfull. If you don't agree then there's something wrong with you. Yes their build quality isn't great, and they're not as refined as most Hondas or perhaps Subaru's, but they're fast and RWD which is good for launching hard.

i have been reading through this thread its quite funny how off the topic it has got.
Now as for your RWD s15 great to launch, vs Wrx and wrx is only good for off road comments........well i have driven my friends s15 and you cant get good launch off the line thats the whole reason i braught a WRX for 0-100 its an unfair advantage however its good for me 0-100 is the only good thing about a wrx!

even when i had a 225rwkw r32gts-t my friend in his 160kwatw 99wrx would beat me cause launch and he was gone!!!
Also gearbox has been improved in the rex since the 00 +

anyways hope the topic goes back to its original purpose

[T-onedc2]

Does anyone know the 0-100km/h times for these two DC5 models? I've searched everywhere and I can't find anything. Any help appreciated.

^^^As I recall this was the question asked^^^

Constructive contribution would be appreciated by all I am sure, so to keep this thread open, play nice, the last two pages have been an utter waste of space.

[markasia]

was reading the last 2 pages, and its quite funny about whats been said, but anyway, was trying to find some info on times between the type s & type r, but couldnt find anything, very interested to know still.

[StrawberryFace]

As was said before in the magazine a Evo magazine recorded a 0-62mph time of 6.2 seconds for a DC2R.

[Svelte']

was reading the last 2 pages, and its quite funny about whats been said, but anyway, was trying to find some info on times between the type s & type r, but couldnt find anything, very interested to know still.

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