This is just going according to internet info it's the second of my stat showdowns.

Stock Standard Horsepower:

RX7 Type R1 - 261 hp
STi 22B - 280 hp

*1 point to 22B for higher power output

Stock Standard Torque:

RX7 Type R1 - 294 Nm
STi 22B - 363 Nm

*1 point to 22B for higher torque output

Stock Standard Curb Weight:

RX7 Type R1 - 1260 kg
STi 22B - 1270 kg

*1 point to RX7 for lighter overall mass

Congratulations to the 22B for winning 2 points to just 1 point

Doesnt the RX7 get like a million points for being way sexier... plus its not a subaru, which has got to count for something.

Please the 22B will ruin the rx7 on a track

M@verik, not easily :-) there is A LOT of understeer on most model Scoobies, good for straight line, not always great in corners in stock form (mostly).

I'd love to see a match up between the two, and we've got one contender for the battle so far, well done for stepping up to the plate Rob.

If both drivers are on top form, the rotary should take the win on a track filled with corners.

Nice. The RX7 hasn't really shown it's form in South Africa at track events so perhaps this is the making of my place in the car world.

I know my friend Kobie used to race his fully modded American import RX7 for years and years before I got mine. At ODI he used to remove his wing to get more speed but he didn't use any nitrous and achieved a speed somewhere between 275 - 280+ km/h at ODI 1km challenge and he held that record for like a year or so until some guy made a faster RX7. Kobies is a lefthand drive and because it's American it has cream leather seats with a hell of a lot of mods but I don't think his would do a track event properly because it's got way too much power on the wheels and I think if he drives normally it does like 140km to a tank of petrol. I will step up to the track racing plate because drag racing kind of seems boring these days it's all about who has more power and whose ecu is smarter with traction and launch etc yawn, I'm old school

I see him on occasion in fourways. Very nice example of a RX7.

just for the record, the subaru in the picture is not a 22b.
One the other hand the wider track and the variable centre diff of the B makes for entertaining driving. the B had LSDs as standard.
the car that is in SA is far from standard, as are most RX7s...

my 2c

edit: the showdown is rather unlikely. The B, and its owner, has not been on the track for years.

  Damn I didn't even look at the pics while posting to this thread. You're correct, that's a EJ20 GC8 in the picture. Rob the one you're looking to showcase is this one:



(Notice the lower bumper area for example. Can see how you got confused, the JDM spec EJ20 GC8 also came in a coupe)

Thanks for the pics, I take it you're the owner of this B? What sort of lap times were you averaging around Kyalami?

Your 240Z is in great condition - I wouldn't mind meeting up some day just to inspect it. From the picture you've kept her in great nick.

Hey gents - Sir Rob, don't fret - I get your side and really think the other posters comment didn't come across correctly to you. I am sure no harm was intended by him :-)

Come on guys, we Love the scene, we Love these vehicles - share your experiences and information on them.

I do agree, and let it help future postings - if you comment on something and say - hey, this isn't right, explain why so others learn. I don't always have enough time to spend on here every day - the business keeps me VERY busy. I count on the entire community to drive itself and enjoy the effort and time put in to getting a great community going.

Great thread none the less and to all - keep posting.