Quote: Originally posted by CB1A on 18 May 2003
AARONC - think so - know so.
Unfortunately mate your not right in this case.
i know from experience that many willys have beaten 172s even 16vs have been glued to their bumpers up ot 115mph.
Weve had this arguement many many times on this site and we have come to the conclusion that it solely depends on the luck of which 172 you buy on the day. Some of them are good 172s and the others are bad 172s that just dont seem to make as much power even on the RR.
i have raced many 172s, willys, and spyders, and none of them have ever wasted me, far from it.
So what im trying to say is, if i can keep up with a 172 a williams should have no problems if driven properly.
The only way to settle this arguement is to call on clio owners that own BOTH cars or 16v and 172, i say the 16v because its marginally differeent in a straight line than a willy.
Now there are two owners who own both - Benr - Wongy. Both owners have said their 172 is not that much faster if at all than a 16v. Now if that s the case a willy should no way be pasted as you say. I could say heaps more but cant be bothered to discuss it as it has so many times before. I will dig up an old post for your reading somewhere in the archives.