My SVT was tested at .83 g's, better than the Eclipse same mag tested, so there's your handling. A good stick driver will raise eyebrows anywhere if he knows how to shift on the street, and I've gotten "drag car" comments from many passg's. BTW, I discovered by accident how a tight turn will kill the engine from oil starving...thing doesn't even squeal them tiny tires, so I still don't get them that puts bigger rubber on 'tours....stock on mine is fine, more traction would kill the tranny, I think, or the engine if a deeper pan/windage tray isn't installed. Corners good enough to put your co-pilots head into the window if you're not careful.


98 CSVT, basic mod's, my slowest car yet but still faster than the wife's Talon Tsi AWD. Not by much, though. Now if I could get the back wheels to do something....