Can a 2007 automatic camry se beat a 2005 Acura rsx type s in a race?

NodnilK

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Me n a friend have a bet who can beat who...my 2005 Acura rsx type s vs his camry 07 se auto... Which one wud win d race? Both cars are stock.
 

Sean

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A camry is dog slow, including the V6s, so if you even have a clue how to drive your car on a track, you should kill it. And a stock 05 RSX-S will run 14.50s stock in capable hands. The Camry? 16.50s with a 4 cylinder, if it's lucky.

Some basic stats about each car:
2005 RSX Type S: 2840lbs, 210hp@7800, 143ft-lb@7000
2007 Camry I4 Auto SE: 3351lbs, 158hp@6000, 161ft-lb@4000
2007 Camry V6 Auto SE: 3483lbs, 268hp@6200, 248ft-lb@4700

Power to weight ratios:
RSX: 13.52lb/hp
I4 Camry: 21.21lb/hp
V6 Camry: 12.99lb/hp
Note, these are crank HP numbers. So theoretically, the V6 Camry would be slightly quicker.
Now, if we convert that to wheel HP (just using standard drivetrain losses of 15% for a manual and 20% for an automatic, which are typical for most cars)...
RSX (178.5whp) 15.91lb/whp
I4 Camry (126.4whp) 26.51lb/whp
V6 Camry (214.4whp) 16.24lb/whp

This means that, ultimately, the RSX would be quicker than the V6 camry, although very slightly. Less weight for each hp to move means it's quicker. In reality, I'd bet the V6 wouldn't even come close, because it's not geared for performance, it's geared for quiet operation, soft shifts, and good fuel economy. Put them both on a road course, and the RSX could lap the Camry without breaking a sweat.
 

AddisonO

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2007 Camry: 0-60 6.5 and 1/4 mile in 14.5
2005 RSX-S: 0-60 6.7 and 1/4 mile 15.2

these are the spec's that i see. If your Acura is manual, you could try to beat him with a better launch, but statistically he'd beat you. These spec's also include the SE being the v6 version, not the inline 4. If he has the inline 4 engine, then here are his spec's:

2007 Camry (i4): 0-60 8.6 and 1/4 mile in 17.3
 
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