1st "race" against a Honda.
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Re: Re: Re: 1st "race" against a Honda.
Originally posted by Minami Kotaro
I've beaten one Integra and hung with another one from 40-90. I don't think either of them was a GS-R.
When I said "mighty VTEC" I was being sarcastic. I've not been impressed with the VTEC fours that I've driven, which would be a 99(?)Prelude, a 2000 Civic Si, and a 2004 Civic Si. I figured they'd have awesome low end and awesome top end, which would seem to be the point of variable valve timing. Nope, they still had crappy low end (the Prelude wasn't so bad) just even MORE top end than a regular high-revving four.
I've beaten one Integra and hung with another one from 40-90. I don't think either of them was a GS-R.
When I said "mighty VTEC" I was being sarcastic. I've not been impressed with the VTEC fours that I've driven, which would be a 99(?)Prelude, a 2000 Civic Si, and a 2004 Civic Si. I figured they'd have awesome low end and awesome top end, which would seem to be the point of variable valve timing. Nope, they still had crappy low end (the Prelude wasn't so bad) just even MORE top end than a regular high-revving four.
a good example is the Spec V, all of those dudes that i raced were shifting 2 extra times before i was done with 3rd at around 90.
as far as crappy low end, my throttle is only crappy below 3k rpms, which is almost like 0 on my tach, and i keep the revs up even with daily driving so it sounds like a beehive coming down the street.
i think a 4g h22a1 lude or GSR would change your mind about VTEC
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Re: Re: Re: Re: 1st "race" against a Honda.
Originally posted by ludeboom
as far as crappy low end, my throttle is only crappy below 3k rpms, which is almost like 0 on my tach, and i keep the revs up even with daily driving so it sounds like a beehive coming down the street.
as far as crappy low end, my throttle is only crappy below 3k rpms, which is almost like 0 on my tach, and i keep the revs up even with daily driving so it sounds like a beehive coming down the street.
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im picking up on your sarcasm
believe it or not gas mileage is still over 20 even while rallying in VTEC mode.
otherwise (below 5000 rpms) its absolutely splendid.
VTEC is not a crutch either, most of the time when im driving at work i shift right before the crossover point and still merge with absolutely no problem. The VTEC roar can get annoying when u drive around the city all day, but it comes in handy when i see a dumbestic trying to make moves on the highway
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believe it or not gas mileage is still over 20 even while rallying in VTEC mode.
otherwise (below 5000 rpms) its absolutely splendid.
VTEC is not a crutch either, most of the time when im driving at work i shift right before the crossover point and still merge with absolutely no problem. The VTEC roar can get annoying when u drive around the city all day, but it comes in handy when i see a dumbestic trying to make moves on the highway
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1st "race" against a Honda.
Originally posted by Nathan1234
How's that gas mileage stuff treating you?
How's that gas mileage stuff treating you?
Cause if you have to finance your fill ups.... thats funny.
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Originally Posted by Integrity
Question... do you have an Exxon, Mobil, or any other gasoline credit card?
Cause if you have to finance your fill ups.... thats funny.
Cause if you have to finance your fill ups.... thats funny.
who's that directed at?
<if me>
i dont pay for gas, i have a company exxon/mobil card
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Originally Posted by ludeboom
who's that directed at?
<if me>
i dont pay for gas, i have a company exxon/mobil card
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<if me>
i dont pay for gas, i have a company exxon/mobil card
~boom
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Originally Posted by Integrity
No that was directed at Nathan... since he drives a gas guzzling Camaro.
19-20 driving normally, damn near 30 on the highway!
If anything, that's efficient.
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the new civic ex's are slow as FUK!!!!!!! my friend's mom's 01 civic lx AUTO beat the new civic ex 5 spd from a roll on of 40.. the new civic kept within 1/2 car length but still a LX auto beat the new civic ex? my money would be on the saturn
