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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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Brett W |
Sep 20 2007, 11:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
One thing I have seen with many customers, is the American mentality about RPM. When you grow up with big American engines that make peak torque in the 2000-3000 rpm range you don't drive small engines the way they should be driven. When the Vette cruises at 1800-2000 rpm it leads people to try and drive the civic and other small engines the same way. Add to that, the low rpm 2.5 litre four cylinders manufactured by several American and German car companies. You have to approach Japanese engines with a different set of tactics.
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