I can definately spin tires all day long, bu **** not as bad as most probably think. Also, my Corolla is pretty similar to the civics.

 

Yeah, I think it's only maybe 350 lbs difference max. And rem, no, I didn't think you were stomping me or anything. It's all gravy .

 

Rem has an automatic. At the worst, he'll need a higher stall on the TConverter at some point. Burning the clutch won't be a problem

 

Oooh, ya got me there...

 

yeah, with an auto, the SC is a lot better idea than with a manny. that kills the clutch argument anyway. one of the bigger decisions is probably the maintenence. if you dont want to have to worry about it, get the SC. i have huge plans for my car, and i dont think the SC kits out there for it are expandable enough. it surely wont be as easy as upgrading a turbo system as i go. but i do all of my own work (except tuning, unless i get a wideband.) so that makes a difference. i can replace parts as i go, without paying more for labor every time.

 

There ya go...

 

Very very very true. My Mini is FF SC, and if you turn off traction control, you can spin the tires all the way through second gear up to redline. But that's mostly the power to weight ratio thing going on there. However, if you can get it into gear and have a good grip on the road, you can shoot right up the track without loosing traction at all.

 

Yeah, I think a SC would do fine in just about anything EXCEPT a Civic (anything with more body fat, pretty much.)

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. funny, i never thought anything bad about that.

 

my mothers 05 S60 Vovo has that traction control crap. On wet pavement, if you do it right you can turn the TCS off and spin well into 3rd gear. And yes if I were to seriously trick my car out and had ample money to dump into it, id get a turbo. But I dont need a car that sucks trees down behind it.