Ok i have a 1999 Civic EX with MTX Tranny and my buddy has a 1999 Ford Escort Zx2 also with a MTX tranny and he said he could prolly take me, what do u guys think :thinking:


1999 Honda Civic EX 1999 Ford Escort ZX2
Weight 2,513 2,478
1.6 liter 2.0 liter
SOCH DOCH
HP 127@6600rpm HP 130@5750rpm
Torque 107@5500rpm Torque 127@4250rpm

These are the specs i got for both cars, it really looks like the ZX2 has the edge :angry: , have any of u raced any and see how they perform, thanks

 

1999 Honda Civic EX vs 1999 Ford Escort ZX2
Weight CIVIC/////2,513 ZX2/////2,478
CIVIC//////1.6 liter ZX2/////2.0 liter
CIVIC//////SOCH ZX2/////DOCH
HP CIVIC//////127@6600rpm ZX2//////HP 130@5750rpm
Torque CIVIC//////107@5500rpm ZX2//////Torque 127@4250rpm

 

According to my sources, your Civic should run a quarter mile in 16.6 seconds (give or take 1/10 of a second in either direction) and a ZX2 runs it in 16.3.....he should beat you unless he can't drive.

 

yeah...unfortunately the zx in stock form is slightly quicker.....

 

Well wouldnt that mean if i had intake, header, exhaust, and he got the same mods he would still be quicker?

 

not necessarily...different motors respond to mods differently....a header, exhaust, and intake mite make way more power on the zx because of how restricive the OEM parts were....or vice versa.....if ya really need to know then you guys should take a drive to the local race track and have at it

 

unfortunately, I would think with the same mods, he would still be faster....and probably by a larger amount than in stock form. He's got a larger displacement engine than you, and a general rule (although not always the case) is that the larger the engine, the better gains you get from mods.

 

ima put my $$ on the zx2

 

first: 3 tenths of a second is not enough to matter unless we are talking bracket cars... your tipical street car can really vary run to run.. so id say if its on the street whoever drives better will win... if its on the track he has a slight edge..

secondly: who cares really... no offense.. but, who careswho is faster when there are mini vans out there that could take you... theres NOTHING wrong with racing. or being proud of your car.. but racing two bone stock econo boxes is really kinda pointless..

 

unfortunelty there is no replacement for displacement...the zx does have a larger motor so even w/ the mods like I/H/E...I'd put my money on the zx2