SVT Focus vs. Integra Type R
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Originally Posted by Darth2000GSR
I sure hope so. That would suck if you bought a car with "Some assembly required" in the fine print.
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But to answer the question, I think the R is a much better car than the SVT.
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He is technically correct in one regard.
It does have a fully built engine and suspension from the factory, but then again, so does a school bus or a Volkswagen Beetle.
I mean, I don't know of a single production vehicle that comes from the factory half-built.
It does have a fully built engine and suspension from the factory, but then again, so does a school bus or a Volkswagen Beetle.
I mean, I don't know of a single production vehicle that comes from the factory half-built.
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Originally Posted by antarius
He is technically correct in one regard.
It does have a fully built engine and suspension from the factory, but then again, so does a school bus or a Volkswagen Beetle.
I mean, I don't know of a single production vehicle that comes from the factory half-built.
It does have a fully built engine and suspension from the factory, but then again, so does a school bus or a Volkswagen Beetle.
I mean, I don't know of a single production vehicle that comes from the factory half-built.
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No, it's not a bunch of freakin exotic ass crap inside there making magical "built" pixie dust.
The motor in the SVT Focus has variable valve timing, an intake manifold with switchable runner length, a bit higher compression ratio, blah blah blah. It's a 2.0 liter engine that makes 170 hp. That's 10 hp more than a base RSX or Civic Si from the same displacement, and 30 to 40 hp shy of an RSX Type-S depending on year. It is not "built."
Similarly the suspension has firmer shocks, stiffer springs and thicker swaybars than the regular Focus. But it has no magic "fully tuned for autocross" pixie dust going on in it.
It has bigger brakes than the regular Focus. It has bigger wheels than the regular Focus. It has a subtle body kit. It has a 6-speed transmission.
Overall it's a nice package with a few drawbacks (seats are rather high off the floor, for example) but it is by no means some amazing super special hot rod with magical powers as your friend is making it out to be.
The motor in the SVT Focus has variable valve timing, an intake manifold with switchable runner length, a bit higher compression ratio, blah blah blah. It's a 2.0 liter engine that makes 170 hp. That's 10 hp more than a base RSX or Civic Si from the same displacement, and 30 to 40 hp shy of an RSX Type-S depending on year. It is not "built."
Similarly the suspension has firmer shocks, stiffer springs and thicker swaybars than the regular Focus. But it has no magic "fully tuned for autocross" pixie dust going on in it.
It has bigger brakes than the regular Focus. It has bigger wheels than the regular Focus. It has a subtle body kit. It has a 6-speed transmission.
Overall it's a nice package with a few drawbacks (seats are rather high off the floor, for example) but it is by no means some amazing super special hot rod with magical powers as your friend is making it out to be.
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Originally Posted by axemansean
Dude... imagine buying your new fangled car and it gets delivered in 1000 different pieces. Its like playing LEGO in real life.
Say, just the block and accessories.
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Originally Posted by antarius
Or you get a new car and it's got half an engine.
Say, just the block and accessories.
AHAHAHH
Say, just the block and accessories.
AHAHAHH
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Originally Posted by j87w
I have a friend that has a SVT Focus. He always runs his mouth about how his car can outhandle s2000s, ITRs, and RSX type S's. He also said its got a fully built motor and fully built suspension from the factory. What do you guys think about that. Will it out handle and be faster in the 1/4 than those?