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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 21 2007, 01:05 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 |
But they weigh a ton, make no power, are very tall, and not very efficient. A Nissan or Audi V6 would be a much better choice. I beat up on VR6 owners all the time with my measly 1.6 engine.
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Mid_Engine_914 |
Sep 21 2007, 12:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Left Coast Member No.: 6,888 |
But they weigh a ton, make no power, are very tall, and not very efficient. A Nissan or Audi V6 would be a much better choice. I beat up on VR6 owners all the time with my measly 1.6 engine. IIRC, when I had my VR6 shipped it weighed 425 lbs including the 40 lb pallet. The motor was complete except for the exhaust downpipes so it probably weighs around 400 lbs or about 80 pounds more than a Type IV. GIAC has a very good reputation and I have one of their chips that they say will add about 10 hp for a total of around 180. I test fitted the VR6 a while ago and with the rain tray removed it will have to be mounted about 4 inches lower than the stock motor to make it fit plus the rear firewall area will have to be modified but others have done even more radical mods to fit motors such as this 1.8T. (IMG:http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4469/vw18tina914co4.jpg) |
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