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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, 09:45 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 |
This thread went exactly how I thought it would (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
A new civic SI will do 0-60 in 6.3 and the quarter in high 14's. No NA 944 will touch that, and no 3.0 Six will touch that without leaving first gear laying on the ground. 3.2 maybe, and a 3.6 is a whole nuther animal. Hell My wifes Xterra will dust my 75 911 Carrera to sixty. But like others have said, that is not the point of our cars. Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
J P Stein |
Sep 19 2007, 10:48 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
This thread went exactly how I thought it would (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) A new civic SI will do 0-60 in 6.3 and the quarter in high 14's. No NA 944 will touch that, and no 3.0 Six will touch that without leaving first gear laying on the ground. 3.2 maybe, and a 3.6 is a whole nuther animal. Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) When my 2.7L was healthy, it put 210-220-hp (wag). The car weighs 1739 and wears 10 inch rear slicks. I've never broken a gearbox or CV and haze them tiars often. You've led a sheltered life Ferg? |
grantsfo |
Sep 19 2007, 11:09 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
This thread went exactly how I thought it would (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) A new civic SI will do 0-60 in 6.3 and the quarter in high 14's. No NA 944 will touch that, and no 3.0 Six will touch that without leaving first gear laying on the ground. 3.2 maybe, and a 3.6 is a whole nuther animal. Ferg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) When my 2.7L was healthy, it put 210-220-hp (wag). The car weighs 1739 and wears 10 inch rear slicks. I've never broken a gearbox or CV and haze them tiars often. You've led a sheltered life Ferg? Yeah I have seen Nathan drop clutch with my motor at high revs with tires spinning with no broken parts. It was a sight to see as the car jumped off line leaving rubber for good 20 feet. He saves that trick for only special occasions like when I'm beating his times in an AX. LOL! Have to admit I have done same at a few events such as Hoopa Hillclimb and ax with no broken parts yet. Now back on topic to 914-6 giving a Civic SI a spanking. Pretty sure my 2.4 liter six could take on a Civic SI with no problem based on what I have expereinced on the track in drag racing cars down long straights. Even in 0-60. I can keep up with Lotus Elises and Honda S2000's in drag races down long straights no problem. I can pass stock Lotus Elises, but if they have had a few mods we are about even. Not bad for a 35 year old car and motor with stupid old weber carbs dumping all sorts of gas into the cylinders. This post has been edited by grantsfo: Sep 19 2007, 11:14 AM |
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