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**TireMeltingRSX** · 04-09-07, 11:20 AM

Last night I was coming home from the suburbs trying to get home in time to catch The Soprano's at 8. Well I hit a decent amount of traffic, so gave up on that idea but still wanted to make it home by 9 to see Entourage.

Once we got past the toll the road opened up a bit. I ended up passing this black Scion TC with black rims/polished lip. As I went around him I heard him downshift and get over behind me. As I was trying to get home I was driving pretty spirited, changing lanes and such. He stayed right up behind me, to the point where I couldn't even see his headlights when I had the throttle burried. He was making me nervous so I cut over to lose him.

My question is, why the hell was that Tc able to keep up? His exhaust looked stock. I know stock they only have like 160hp. Not that we were racing on a track from a dig, but I still think I should have been able to pull away from him on the highway from 50-80mph. Any thoughts on what probably was done to let him keep up?

QKSLVER03 · 04-09-07, 11:28 AM

Not only they have a 160 hp stock, but they are also heavier. I'm not sure. However, Scion (Toyota) does offer a supercharger from them as an option which bring it up to around 200hp. He might have that. Either that or Acura sold you a base RSX with a Type-S emblem on the back

**TireMeltingRSX** · 04-09-07, 11:50 AM

I was thinking supercharger... but with what appeared to be a stock exhaust pipe

QKSLVER03 · 04-09-07, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TireMeltingRSX

I was thinking supercharger... but with what appeared to be a stock exhaust pipe

it could be... but they also offer a TRD muffler which looks stock as well.

Ska · 04-09-07, 12:17 PM

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it could be... but they also offer a TRD muffler which looks stock as well.

That's what I was thinking too...even if the thing is supercharged, I betcha they just re-use the stock muffler and maybe change the piping or something.

They also make their power lower on the tach than we do, and especially if he's supercharged, that might be why he could hang with you like he did.

**TireMeltingRSX** · 04-09-07, 12:49 PM

Yeah, i guess that makes sense. I was in 4th, so I wasn't in vtec but I mean he was seriously right on my bumper... I really thought he was going to hit me.

djbme83 · 04-09-07, 01:57 PM

well if you weren't in vtec that explains it, don't we only have like 140hp or something under 5800rpm. then when vtec engages it shoots it up to 200's

02RSXs.owner · 04-09-07, 02:24 PM

do u have any engine mods tiremelting?

QKSLVER03 · 04-09-07, 02:27 PM

He has an Injen CAI.

Cloud_Walker · 04-09-07, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TireMeltingRSX

Any thoughts on what probably was done to let him keep up?

Your mom. Your mom was done. Then she produced you, and you suck.

**TireMeltingRSX** · 04-09-07, 02:44 PM

thanks cloud... db.

QKSLVER03 · 04-09-07, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud_Walker

Your mom. Your mom was done. Then she produced you, and you suck.

02RSXs.owner · 04-09-07, 03:09 PM

so i got interested and did a check on the scion supercharged. i never knew they existed but anyways, they run 14.366 on a quartermile? dont the 02-04 run 15.2 im so mad

**TireMeltingRSX** · 04-09-07, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 02RSXs.owner

so i got interested and did a check on the scion supercharged. i never knew they existed but anyways, they run 14.366 on a quartermile? dont the 02-04 run 15.2 im so mad

Yeah that sounds about right... but remember, they're supercharged. A supercharged car not hitting 13's.

*C25A1guy* · 04-09-07, 03:21 PM

well, one thing that the scions have that we don't is torque. And also TRD Supercharger would be suspect as well.

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TireMeltingRSX AW's Resident Smartass Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 28,658 Your Mood: Car 1: 2006 VBP RSX Type S Car 2: 2005 NBP RSX Type S SOLD	Scion TC question Last night I was coming home from the suburbs trying to get home in time to catch The Soprano's at 8. Well I hit a decent amount of traffic, so gave up on that idea but still wanted to make it home by 9 to see Entourage. Once we got past the toll the road opened up a bit. I ended up passing this black Scion TC with black rims/polished lip. As I went around him I heard him downshift and get over behind me. As I was trying to get home I was driving pretty spirited, changing lanes and such. He stayed right up behind me, to the point where I couldn't even see his headlights when I had the throttle burried. He was making me nervous so I cut over to lose him. My question is, why the hell was that Tc able to keep up? His exhaust looked stock. I know stock they only have like 160hp. Not that we were racing on a track from a dig, but I still think I should have been able to pull away from him on the highway from 50-80mph. Any thoughts on what probably was done to let him keep up? __________________ 2006 VBP RSX Type S

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TireMeltingRSX AW's Resident Smartass Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 28,658 Your Mood: Car 1: 2006 VBP RSX Type S Car 2: 2005 NBP RSX Type S SOLD	I was thinking supercharger... but with what appeared to be a stock exhaust pipe __________________ 2006 VBP RSX Type S

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TireMeltingRSX AW's Resident Smartass Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 27 Posts: 28,658 Your Mood: Car 1: 2006 VBP RSX Type S Car 2: 2005 NBP RSX Type S SOLD	Yeah, i guess that makes sense. I was in 4th, so I wasn't in vtec but I mean he was seriously right on my bumper... I really thought he was going to hit me. __________________ 2006 VBP RSX Type S

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02RSXs.owner noob Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Leandro Age: 24 Posts: 920 Your Mood: Car 1: 2002 RSX TYPE-S Car 2: 2006 WRX	do u have any engine mods tiremelting?

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02RSXs.owner noob Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Leandro Age: 24 Posts: 920 Your Mood: Car 1: 2002 RSX TYPE-S Car 2: 2006 WRX	so i got interested and did a check on the scion supercharged. i never knew they existed but anyways, they run 14.366 on a quartermile? dont the 02-04 run 15.2 im so mad

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