At a legally sanctioned racing event, I was paired up with a 2003 RSX type S and was suprised with the results. I pulled hard off the line, obviously at least partly to do with the fatter torque band of the larger motor and the better grip of g force tires. What happened next suprised me however. After gaining about a car length on the hole shot, the RSX was even with me by the time i shifted into second. At this point, all i hear is something liek 8k rpm screaming from his motor. After i hit second he had gained about half a length. The only reason i knew he hit second gear was because i herad the chirp right next to my window. Otherwise, he just kept on pulling like he had through the top of first. I had figured that if we were btoh in second, our acceleration would be similar, but he kept pulling-hard. our contours, specifically the SVTs make peak power right at redline and have a much thicker torque band. why did he pull so hard? i know his car is a bit lighter, but our quarter mile times are very close, as are our zero to sixty times. I believe his car was stock or close to it and ive got an intake. What happened?
