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07-11-2003, 09:29 PM

OK my friend just bought a Ford Escort ZX2. I forget the exact year but Its between 98-00. Im almost positive they all have the same engine a 2.0 liter 16 valve. His is an automatic transmission. With no aftermarket parts. And he wants to race me. Here is what I have.

I have a 1994 Civic DX with an AEM short air intake.

My question is will I be able to beat him?

What do you guys think?

Thanks

pimpinprelude · 07-11-2003, 09:34 PM

humm those are preety quick..... well compared to a civic....i think it will be a good match... u arnt going to do it on the street are u?????????

h0udini-2k7 · 07-11-2003, 09:35 PM

should be a pretty nice match up!

*pdiggitydogg* · 07-11-2003, 10:25 PM

well Ive beaten my ex gf and her focus zx3 auto

I do have a y8 with i/h/e so that might make a difference...but you should weigh a lot less than he does...and I mean a lot

nonovurbizniz · 07-11-2003, 11:14 PM

my old sentra that would hand my civic it's butt used to get tooled on by escort gt's...

07-12-2003, 12:30 AM

i think if yall were racing for slips you'd be the one walking home thas jus my thinkin

*AzCivic* · 07-12-2003, 01:50 AM

in a dx you'll more than likely lose. oh well try anyway.

mylittlecivic · 07-12-2003, 02:29 AM

c'mmn its a ford. J/k....... You never know alot of the time it has to do with the driver i think, if you cant drive well/fast you cant woop someone.

07-12-2003, 10:54 AM

Thanks for your opinions guys. When the race finally happens I will let yall know how it turns out.

07-13-2003, 06:08 PM

Good luck. My money would be on the ZX2. The 2's are a little faster than the ZX3s

07-13-2003, 11:43 PM

im thinking he will beat you, unless he is trying to shift between gears and sucks at it

blind34_1 · 07-14-2003, 12:58 AM

my money is on your a$$ being handed to you, but there are many factors. make sure you don't do it on at least on public roads.

dasica · 07-14-2003, 01:06 AM

That would be a tight race, but if I had to make a bet it would be on the Ford. It all depends who can drive there car. I wanna know what happends!

07-14-2003, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shot 2 Hel
im thinking he will beat you, unless he is trying to shift between gears and sucks at it

i think the zx2 is a automatic.....unless hes shiftin his automatic which i heard is useless.

thermal · 07-14-2003, 04:52 AM

ZX2, I hate to admit it since I'm not sure how good of a driver you are. Take it on the track please.....

07-15-2003, 09:18 AM

You = 100/100 2200 lbs.
Him = 130/130 2500 lbs.

Pretty stinkin close. On a 1/4 mi, you should be within 5 mph trap speed (him a little higher). On a real track, your lighter weight would help in the corners, and I'll be your lap times would be a little better.

Assuming 2 good drivers, of course.

07-11-2003, 09:29 PM	#1
StockDX Posts: n/a	Could I beat a Ford Escort ZX2 OK my friend just bought a Ford Escort ZX2. I forget the exact year but Its between 98-00. Im almost positive they all have the same engine a 2.0 liter 16 valve. His is an automatic transmission. With no aftermarket parts. And he wants to race me. Here is what I have. I have a 1994 Civic DX with an AEM short air intake. My question is will I be able to beat him? What do you guys think? Thanks

07-11-2003, 09:35 PM	#3
h0udini-2k7 1st Gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 65	should be a pretty nice match up! __________________ AEM CAI Konig Spec 17's Apex'i N1 full PowerTech 4-2-1 Eclipse indash 7" DVD 2 12in Alpine Type R's Carbon fiber Tails R33 Front Bumper Buddy Club sides/rear DAD Racing Seats White Face Guage Eibach Sportline Springs

07-11-2003, 11:14 PM	#5
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 46 Posts: 2,693	my old sentra that would hand my civic it's butt used to get tooled on by escort gt's... __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

07-14-2003, 04:52 AM	#15
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	ZX2, I hate to admit it since I'm not sure how good of a driver you are. Take it on the track please..... __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

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07-11-2003, 09:34 PM	#2
pimpinprelude Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 36 Posts: 1,325	humm those are preety quick..... well compared to a civic....i think it will be a good match... u arnt going to do it on the street are u?????????

07-11-2003, 10:25 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	well Ive beaten my ex gf and her focus zx3 auto I do have a y8 with i/h/e so that might make a difference...but you should weigh a lot less than he does...and I mean a lot

07-12-2003, 12:30 AM	#6
nekcuttR Posts: n/a	i think if yall were racing for slips you'd be the one walking home thas jus my thinkin

07-12-2003, 01:50 AM	#7
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	in a dx you'll more than likely lose. oh well try anyway.

07-12-2003, 10:54 AM	#9
StockDX Posts: n/a	Thanks for your opinions guys. When the race finally happens I will let yall know how it turns out.

07-13-2003, 06:08 PM	#10
Twilight02ZX3 Posts: n/a	Good luck. My money would be on the ZX2. The 2's are a little faster than the ZX3s

07-13-2003, 11:43 PM	#11
Shot 2 Hel Posts: n/a	im thinking he will beat you, unless he is trying to shift between gears and sucks at it

07-14-2003, 12:58 AM	#12
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 39 Posts: 1,813	my money is on your a$$ being handed to you, but there are many factors. make sure you don't do it on at least on public roads.

07-14-2003, 01:06 AM	#13
dasica 1st Gear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 41	That would be a tight race, but if I had to make a bet it would be on the Ford. It all depends who can drive there car. I wanna know what happends!

07-15-2003, 09:18 AM	#16
Mushroom Posts: n/a	You = 100/100 2200 lbs. Him = 130/130 2500 lbs. Pretty stinkin close. On a 1/4 mi, you should be within 5 mph trap speed (him a little higher). On a real track, your lighter weight would help in the corners, and I'll be your lap times would be a little better. Assuming 2 good drivers, of course.