1995 Camaro vs. 2006 Eclipse 2.4L l4?

[Ender]

I'm mostly a Car Audio buff, but I've always drove hrm... "Slower" cars. I know my 1995 Camaro isn't a speed demon, but I know my specs, and I know the specs of the Eclipse, I think I have a fair chance, and from what I can tell it will depend on how well I do off the line (4WD vs. RWD). I bought it with custom duel exhaust, but without headers or advanced intake I'll rate mine at stock Horsepower Here are the specs:

1995 Camaro

3.4L V6
160 HP @ 4,600 rpm
200 ft-lbs, 271 NM @ 3,600 rpm
3342 lbs, curb weight


2006 Eclipse
2.4L l4
162 HP @ 6,000 rpm
162 ft-lbs, 220 NM @ 4,000 rpm
3274 lbs, curb weight (giving curb weight because I couldn't find base weight. :(


Expected outcome?

I would love to hear everyone's opinion, especially Toneloc's. I would also like to know the best advice for take off's in my car and racing in general? I know that my car achieves maximum torque @ 3,600 rpms, and best Horsepower @ 4,600 so the most efficient off the line would be around 4,200 rpms, and then "dump the clutch" (new term I just learned from reading these forums.) :) Which I assume to mean release it completely? :D Thanks for tolerating the n00bness and answering the questions.

Ender

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

My chick has a 06 eclipse 2.4 auto and it is way better than the previous generations. If the eclipse is a 5spd I would say the eclipse, but if it's an auto I'd go with the firebird if, because it sounds like you have the manual. The only thing I raced with it so far was one of the ugly VW Golfs and I beat that with it.

[99blueZ]

I think you should win. And the new eclipse had FWD not 4WD. As long as you get a good launch your should win. The cars are pretty close in weight and you have a big advantage in tourqe.

[Ender]

He drives the 5 spd. But I rode with him and he doesn't seem very efficient at driving it, advice on starting RPMs, or anything? :D

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

If he can't drive you should kick his ass, but you don't sound to be very experiened either so who ever doesn't fry their clutch or bog out should win. :beer: Launch at 4k or so and you should be good to go depending on your tires and if you have limited slip.

[RedT/Anumber1]

Damn! I shouldn't have sold my v6 camaro. I siriously didn't ever think of raceing it. It was just a grocery geter. I could have been racing civics and stuff. Damn! I had a Trans am and a Camaro about three hours ago. Now I just have a trans am.

[RedT/Anumber1]

Be sure to tell me the out come of the race.

[SexyAssFormula]

Hey man, I owned a 3.4 and I hope you kick his ass, but you might not be making 160 hp on that 11 year old car, it depends on its condition. I think the eclipse might have a slight advantage but im pulling for ya dude!

[Fade2Black]

I THOUGHT THOSE NEW ECLIPSES CAME WITH 260 HP
I could have sworn I read that in the book on the eclipse they gave out at the autoshow last year..

[preston1980]

I THOUGHT THOSE NEW ECLIPSES CAME WITH 260 HP
I could have sworn I read that in the book on the eclipse they gave out at the autoshow last year..
that is the new v6, not the i4 they are talking about

[RedT/Anumber1]

Don't want to sound negative but my money is on the eclipse. Besides when is this race going to happen this post is like 4 days old.

[Ender]

Sorry, I'm planning to buy some new tires before this race. Better traction, I think I'll win unless I peel out, which I have a feeling I will do without the new tires.

[Ender]

that is the new v6, not the i4 they are talking about

Wow, for the love of god, link the URL for that avatar location. Thanks. ;x

[SexyAssFormula]

has this race gone down yet??

[Ender]

No, the race hasn't went down yet, I'm waiting to get some new tires and a tune-up. Hopefully next weekend.

PS. the car only has 67k miles, it was driven easily.