MitsuJoe
03-17-2005, 10:28 AM
It comes with a 2.4 liter Inline 4 MIVEC engine. This engine is awesome! It has 162hp and 162ft/lbs of torque stock. Dynoing on other cars with this stock engine have netted around 140-145 horsepower at the wheels. Mototrend tested the car and it did 0-6 in 6.9 and a 1/4 mile in 14.9 seconds. It is pretty sweet. The engine has such a great powerband and it is so smooth.
Driving impression of the Ralliart is very good too. Coupled with EVO 7 seats, the EVO 8 shifter, Double Syncro 2nd and third gear, awesome brakes including EBD, and of course a great chassis this car needs somre more promotion. The biggest thing holding it back is the FWD, although in this car's application it ways in at a mere 2850lbs, which is very good. The tranny shifts like an EVO, and the redline comes just the same, very quick. It doesn't take much in this car to get going fast and going to 85 in third gear is very fun. I will take the opportunity occasionly to drive the Ralliart and evertime I do it surprises me.
The MIVEC is better than VTEC because it utilizes 3 cam profiles for low, midrange, and high range power. The cams help smooth out the engine and keep torque spread out over a large area. The car pulls nicely and seems like it has some induction, although it is an NA engine. I just thought I would give my girls car some props!
Driving impression of the Ralliart is very good too. Coupled with EVO 7 seats, the EVO 8 shifter, Double Syncro 2nd and third gear, awesome brakes including EBD, and of course a great chassis this car needs somre more promotion. The biggest thing holding it back is the FWD, although in this car's application it ways in at a mere 2850lbs, which is very good. The tranny shifts like an EVO, and the redline comes just the same, very quick. It doesn't take much in this car to get going fast and going to 85 in third gear is very fun. I will take the opportunity occasionly to drive the Ralliart and evertime I do it surprises me.
The MIVEC is better than VTEC because it utilizes 3 cam profiles for low, midrange, and high range power. The cams help smooth out the engine and keep torque spread out over a large area. The car pulls nicely and seems like it has some induction, although it is an NA engine. I just thought I would give my girls car some props!