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Spanked by a Civic?, Do you think a brand new 197 HP Civic Si can beat a |
angerosa |
Sep 18 2007, 03:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-August 07 From: Reston, VA Member No.: 8,023 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Do you think a brand new 197 HP Civic Si can beat a 914 with 3.0 6 conversion? My buddy who doesn't have a preference either way says that the civic will win hands down (he has a VW symbol tattooed on his calf too). Even if the 914-6 has 260 - 280 HP. What do you guys think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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Ferg |
Sep 19 2007, 11:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
My US 911 Carrera is stock CIS and 165hp when new. I bet it's down from that in it's current state.
For a magazine to get a 6.3 0-60 and high 14's out of that civic SI for a test, I'm betting a clutch drop at about 4500 was used, no biggie on a new car that does not belong to them. I don't know ANYONE who is going to do the same to first gear on a 901 box with their six. I saw your car at the autox in Portland WCC, and was impressed. Sheltered? Not really, I've driven enough six's (stock, 2.2, 3.0 and 3.2) to know what they are capable of, and not capable of. I also get the chance to drive many many new cars, and I'm very impressed with how much HP and speed new cars have. Since the original question was rather vague, I narrowed down my focus of replies to 0-60 and 1/4 mile. Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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