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Oct 14, 2003 | 10:55 PM

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forum95

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Originally posted by Bakeoff
Jesus Christ, did you read my post? If you are looking for a car and one of your major concideration is the top speed, the civic should not be high on your list. ****ING READ, NEWB!!!

First of all, i took offense because i thought infact you were sayin that all civics are slow.
Second off girly man i am no newb get it straight BUDDY.

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Oct 15, 2003 | 05:53 AM

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tread lightly... :squint:

Why is this guy always asking about the limitations of his car? "Will I hit VTEC in reverse? What's my top speed?" You scare me Ross. :nervous:

Oct 15, 2003 | 06:22 AM

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I had my civic si up to 155mph at VIR but that was propably wrong since I was running 205/50/15" tires.

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Oct 15, 2003 | 11:29 AM

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what's that vlad guy talking about? I hit 140 topped out, flat out rev limiter kicking your done in my 2000 civic si. If it truely was like 127 at 140 the rader gun was wrong or the speedo had a problem.

Asking if your vtec will kick in in reverse is a scary question, lmao
Maybe with a vtec controller? ha ha

Oct 15, 2003 | 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by forum95
First of all, i took offense because i thought infact you were sayin that all civics are slow.
Second off girly man i am no newb get it straight BUDDY.

(CUTE CAR BTW) h:

Ouch..hahahha

Oct 15, 2003 | 08:06 PM

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If you're driving a del sol for any reason, you must a pretty short small man. 6'5" here and I fit comfortably in my civic :thumbup: my dreams of owning a del sol or a miata disappeared in the fifth grade :jerkoff:

Oct 15, 2003 | 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by hondatech
what's that vlad guy talking about? I hit 140 topped out, flat out rev limiter kicking your done in my 2000 civic si. If it truely was like 127 at 140 the rader gun was wrong or the speedo had a problem.

Asking if your vtec will kick in in reverse is a scary question, lmao
Maybe with a vtec controller? ha ha

correct, stock speedos do have a problem. its a commonly known fact that speedos show a higher speed than actual. the only real way to get your top speed is to have someone stand by the road with a radar gun as you drive past them. that's what motor trend did 4-5 years back. and yes, vtec does kick in reverse, it doesn't matter what gear you're in.

Oct 15, 2003 | 11:45 PM

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the only real way to get your top speed is to have someone stand by the road with a radar gun as you drive past them.

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Oct 16, 2003 | 02:31 AM

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Originally posted by MaxBoosT
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That would be an expensive way to find out your top speed, but at least they would put you up with full accomodations for at least a couple of nights.