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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Talking s5 n/a vs. lightly modded civic si, chances??

so my friend timmy just got this 99 civic si, and is pretty proud of it, he thinks i have no chance. i have a 1989 fc GTU, no engine mods, just lowered. hes talkin big like his vtec is amazing or something, right now he only has an intake, headers, and catback (might be only a muffler). i dont know much about vtec, but is it all that great? after all its still just a honda. whos got the upper hand here? btw hes not that great on stick yet.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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hmm... depends on driver, and pretty much the chicken game, he who loses will lose... lol

i honestly think the civic might have the upper hand (if it came with the b16? idk.)

civics weight, next to nothing, rx7 are 2800lbs or so...

if that is the b16 motor in there i think he has around 160 hp to the crank stock? those mods do slightly next to nothing if anything hes pushing 175 or something to the crank...

stock n/a erg... 160 hp? hmm... get a exhaust system and a intake and call it a fair match. i think the rotorie will take the exhaust system slightly more aggressively.

idk, like i said as of right now it does seem like he has the upper hand.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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WOW, that seems like a race for the ages....lol

At best your car runs a 16.00 in the 1/4 mile, so look up what his does in the 1/4 mile, and then take you chances. Either way don't get caught racing on the street, thats bad news.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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You're going to lose, assuming equal drivers. The Si runs mid-low 15s. Your 7 will be lucky to hit high 15s. I sincerely hope that you fork over the $15 to do this at a dragstrip instead of putting people at risk by doing it on the street.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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whys everyone so worred about driving on the street? save 15 dollars and put some octane booster in your car
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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An EK Si Coupe with intake header and exhasut with a decent driver will run a 14.9. My friend has done it. Your car ran a 15.8 wit a professional driver for road and track. You do the math...
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I would say...no. Unless he is crappy at drivigna stick, at which point you can win.

But thsi is all assuming you are jsut drag racing...take him out to the twisties and let him know why any self respecting sports car is rwd

--Alex
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by raptor22
I would say...no. Unless he is crappy at drivigna stick, at which point you can win.

But thsi is all assuming you are jsut drag racing...take him out to the twisties and let him know why any self respecting sports car is rwd

--Alex

hell yes haha, we actually have a couple nice roads my way, but i wouldnt want him understeering into a tree or anything, but thanks for the responses everyone.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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intake and exhaust and you will more then beat him shift at 8k
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7man13b
intake and exhaust and you will more then beat him shift at 8k
Intake and exhaust is not going to make a na FC run 14's... wrong section anyway... this is the race car tech section...
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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just borrow a turbo car that is the same color as yours
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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just request a drift contest.. lol

i dont think you stand a chance.. odds dont seem to be on your side
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