Is your car fast?

[LeeMaster]

I told them I beat a Vette at an autocross event, no brag intended.

[whatsinaname]

Originally Posted by shiumai

sometimes i wonder if the people asking know about it already, and are just wondering what my answer is going to be, or are sincerely curious.

Most people don't. They are just making small talk. Easy to just say 'reasonably fast' and move on.

If someone driving a GT 500 or a Corvette asks you if it fast, say 'not as quick as yours' and move on. I have a feeling that is what they want to hear.

I've only gotten The Question from non-car people. My parents, of course, imagine I am going to hit escape velocity and burn up on re-entry.

[thill]

Originally Posted by Hanni_0176

It's not the size of of the horsepower that counts, but the motion during cornering.

[Hanni_0176]

Originally Posted by thill

I was waiting for somebody to say that

[Turbowned]

Anyone who asks you that question obviously knows little about cars and has little perspective about a fast car, so say "yes".

[zc06_kisstherain]

When people ask me that how fast?
i said, very slow. lol
yeah 2nd slowest car i ever owned.

[thill]

I will say that it was about 45 degrees this morning and my car was peppy as hell. Throttle response was better than usual and it felt like the car gained 20hp.

In know in Dezoris's dyno runs you could tell the ECU was really picky about temperature. Definitely noticing it today. Looks like this car loves the cold

[Ganthrithor]

I usually tell people it's not that fast and that it only makes ~200hp. Then they tell me I should have bought a Charger or a Camaro "for the same money." Then I till them it handles really well. Then they look puzzled.

I am really enjoying my car: it goes about as fast as I would want it to go, but only when you're really pushing the car pretty hard. It's perfect for the road.

[Muskokan]

Mustang driver at walmart:

Him: looks sleek, would it beat my stang? ( he actually said stang!)

Me (without hesitation): around a track, yup.

[Steve201brz]

Originally Posted by Gaiakai

What I've found personally is that when I say "No." and smile, they take it as a "yes" anyway

+1. I do the same thing, reverse psychology works

[chrisl]

Originally Posted by Muskokan

Mustang driver at walmart:

Him: looks sleek, would it beat my stang? ( he actually said stang!)

Me (without hesitation): around a track, yup.

Not unless he's got the absolute base model mustang it wouldn't. A Mustang GT with the Track Pack would absolutely destroy a FR-S/BRZ around the track, and even a V-6 with the Performance Package would probably do the same (with a good driver). That's not really the point of this car though.

[Muskokan]

Originally Posted by chrisl

Not unless he's got the absolute base model mustang it wouldn't. A Mustang GT with the Track Pack would absolutely destroy a FR-S/BRZ around the track, and even a V-6 with the Performance Package would probably do the same (with a good driver). That's not really the point of this car though.

Did I specify how many corners this track had?

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Muskokan

Did I specify how many corners this track had?

Keep telling that to yourself.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...or_comparison/

[Muskokan]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Keep telling that to yourself.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...or_comparison/

CORNERS, I SAID CORNERS. It shows the track lay out, it's 2 big ass straights and lazy corners after that, I'm talking tracks like shannonville, without the back straight. But hey if I'm wrong, take me out back and forum bang me like lassy.