What 1/4 Mile times can i expect??
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What 1/4 Mile times can i expect??
Hey everyone out there
I'm new to this forum but not exactly new to cars, civics especially
. I'm thinking about buying either a vti / vti-r civic coupe to have as a showcar/cruiser. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what 1/4 mile times i can expect with around $15000 of performance mods done to it?
Thanx for all your help [:'(]
I'm new to this forum but not exactly new to cars, civics especially
. I'm thinking about buying either a vti / vti-r civic coupe to have as a showcar/cruiser. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what 1/4 mile times i can expect with around $15000 of performance mods done to it?Thanx for all your help [:'(]
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RE: What 1/4 Mile times can i expect??
I would expect 1/4 mile times significantly worse than buying something with a V8 and building from there.
I'm not dissing the tuner crowd in the least (the work done and the results gained are very impressive), but if you're concerned about 1/4 mile times (i.e. want to win races and/or braggin' rights), the old rule of thumb still holds true, "There's no replacement for displacement." You can build the crap out of the hottest Honda engine available to you within your budget, and it still won't stand up to a small-block V8 with half of the money spent on it - unless you get good at negotiating for car lengths and conditions, like those weenies on 'Pinks.'
If you want fast, start with something that was made to be fast. Much less headaches and frustration involved.
Again, please don't be insulted. I'm from the old-school, 'run whatcha brung' crowd.
I'm not dissing the tuner crowd in the least (the work done and the results gained are very impressive), but if you're concerned about 1/4 mile times (i.e. want to win races and/or braggin' rights), the old rule of thumb still holds true, "There's no replacement for displacement." You can build the crap out of the hottest Honda engine available to you within your budget, and it still won't stand up to a small-block V8 with half of the money spent on it - unless you get good at negotiating for car lengths and conditions, like those weenies on 'Pinks.'
If you want fast, start with something that was made to be fast. Much less headaches and frustration involved.
Again, please don't be insulted. I'm from the old-school, 'run whatcha brung' crowd.
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RE: What 1/4 Mile times can i expect??
ORIGINAL: Type RB
I would expect 1/4 mile times significantly worse than buying something with a V8 and building from there.
I'm not dissing the tuner crowd in the least (the work done and the results gained are very impressive), but if you're concerned about 1/4 mile times (i.e. want to win races and/or braggin' rights), the old rule of thumb still holds true, "There's no replacement for displacement." You can build the crap out of the hottest Honda engine available to you within your budget, and it still won't stand up to a small-block V8 with half of the money spent on it - unless you get good at negotiating for car lengths and conditions, like those weenies on 'Pinks.'
If you want fast, start with something that was made to be fast. Much less headaches and frustration involved.
Again, please don't be insulted. I'm from the old-school, 'run whatcha brung' crowd.
I would expect 1/4 mile times significantly worse than buying something with a V8 and building from there.
I'm not dissing the tuner crowd in the least (the work done and the results gained are very impressive), but if you're concerned about 1/4 mile times (i.e. want to win races and/or braggin' rights), the old rule of thumb still holds true, "There's no replacement for displacement." You can build the crap out of the hottest Honda engine available to you within your budget, and it still won't stand up to a small-block V8 with half of the money spent on it - unless you get good at negotiating for car lengths and conditions, like those weenies on 'Pinks.'
If you want fast, start with something that was made to be fast. Much less headaches and frustration involved.
Again, please don't be insulted. I'm from the old-school, 'run whatcha brung' crowd.
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RE: What 1/4 Mile times can i expect??
ORIGINAL: Marty
I agree but watch as there will be a hail of bull **** come from your post lol. I have been a Honda fan for a long long time, had boosted honda's, built upones and you see what I drive now. Eitherway the VTI's should put you in the solid mid 15's with the R running in the 14's. That is not what the cars are good at though.
I agree but watch as there will be a hail of bull **** come from your post lol. I have been a Honda fan for a long long time, had boosted honda's, built upones and you see what I drive now. Eitherway the VTI's should put you in the solid mid 15's with the R running in the 14's. That is not what the cars are good at though.
I just hate seeing questions of 'how fast can I go if I throw a bunch of money at it' nature. Boosted, sprayed, juiced, bottle-fed, whatever you want to call it, tuned, or flat-out replaced - "Speed Costs... How Fast Do You Want To Go?"
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