RE: Lynx RS versus SiR versus 4AGE 20V Corolla.

An older AE89 or AE92 Corolla with a swapped in 20V engine is much faster than an SIR... heck, a Sentra Series II or Series III (non-Exalta) with an SR20DE can probably leave it for dead.

The reason? Weight. The SIR weighs about 1170-1200 kilograms (near as I can figure), whereas the older Corolla weighs about 1000 kilos or less, and a Series III Sentra with the SR20 weighs just over 1000 kilos (this is Ghosthunter's new "toy" ). That lack of weight makes the older Corolla more agile and more accelerative... a Sentra with the SR20, on the other hand, has both more torque and less weight.... the Series II SE-R in the US, in fact, could beat the Honda Integra of its time in a drag race, thanks to the robust torque of the SR20 engine.

The Lynx RS? Our 2.0 is pure crap. Lots of torque, but a really breathless top-end... medyo bitin ang power niya, especially stock. And the RS weighs 1235 kilos (dry). Yet, with similar mods, the RS only loses out to the SiR in a straight out drag race. Running through the gears at high speed, the differences are minimal.

Right now, my car probably has much more power than a stock SiR through the powerband (though the SiR still has better peak power), but I'm still heavier. I don't know if I could beat one in a drag. I did leave a near-stock RS for dead the other day (and he texted later that he was actually trying to keep up)...

But on track? Bring 'em on. The RS has the best rear suspension of the bunch, the best steering, and is more stable than most of those older cars in the corners. It's on the straights where we lack pace. It's also a great car through the slaloms, though it's probably too heavy to be competitive in the autocross.

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In other words... the fastest compact on Philippine roads (besides the ridiculously expensive Subies and Evos) is the Focus TDCi. :hysterical: