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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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Brian Mifsud |
Sep 20 2007, 10:45 AM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Earlier I derided the "Civic" as "still just a Civic". I guess the idea of judging a car by shear speed/acceleration is reasonable measure if that is your priority. None of us bought a 914 for those attributes (except for the turbo-6 and 8 cylinder crowd). Growing up in a family who drove a total of 5 Beetles, my idea of "fast" was very relative. The idea of a 2.0 liter Stock VW engined car was the ultimate "step up" to an 18 year old who knew nothing better than 1641cc before then.
Even though the cost of entry in the 914 world is pretty darn cheap, I still feel the exclusivity of owning one. Today, I see fewer and fewer on the road then when I was a teenager. Mostly, I JUST LIKE THE WAY THE CAR LOOKS!.. .it still looks very cool, with PERFECT proportions. When my 10 year old son is helping wash and wax all the cars, he has a choice of going for a ride after in the following: 1) 215HP Mustang GT 3400lbs, 45 Series Tires 2) 109 HP Honda "FIT" w/ Paddle shifters 2300 lbs 50 series Tires 3) 85 HP '76 914 2100lbs w/ 80 Series "Beetle" tires..... There is no contest.. ever.... |
VaccaRabite |
Sep 20 2007, 01:42 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
When my 10 year old son is helping wash and wax all the cars, he has a choice of going for a ride after in the following: 1) 215HP Mustang GT 3400lbs, 45 Series Tires 2) 109 HP Honda "FIT" w/ Paddle shifters 2300 lbs 50 series Tires 3) 85 HP '76 914 2100lbs w/ 80 Series "Beetle" tires..... There is no contest.. ever.... He chooses the FIT, right? RIGHT!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Zach |
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