Re: Camry V6 2Door Vs. 97 VENTO VR6

[GeckoX <taylor@ionet.net>]

At 04:46 PM 5/11/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>Ok. I am just curious here. My father Inlaw is always talking shit about how
>>fast is V6 Automatic Camry is. Saying he will blow my doors.. I am just
>>wondering:
>>
>>Which is faster?
>
>The camry is pretty fast...about equal to a GLX VR6.  Using USA model
>#'s...Camry 7.7 sec to 60, GLX 7.5 sec to 60 (close actually).  0.25 mile:
>Camry 15.8 sec, 15.6 (very close about one car length)  Miss a shift and
>you are dead.
>
>>Also, Is a Standard Tranny faster than an Auto?
>
>No real rule here.  Remember, the fastest drag race cars in the world have
>two speed automatic transmissions.
>
>>Anyone know the Gear Ratios on either cars?
>
>Not important here.  If your uncle wants to race in a straight line, you
>will win (provided you know how to shift well).  Try a road course with
>turns and straights and you will kill him!
>
>
>

I think you may have some bad specs there... According to C&D, the GLX gets
a 6.9 and 15.5...




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