type R vs s14 sr20det
nlzmo400r wrote:Say what u want, but they are more similar than u think, just cause its a ferrari, doesnt automatically mean its superior in engineering. And as far as not being a race car, id be willing to bet money that a stock modena engine and stock ITR engine, have about the same endurance on a racetrack in the same conditions etc.
When your ITR motor breaks, it won't cost nearly as much as the Ferrari motor to rebuild. No matter who built the motor in the first place, under race conditions, a motor will only last so long before something breaks.
The Integra motor is way more technically advanced than the S14 motor. Yet, there is a reason that I drive an SR20 powered 240sx and not an ITR. I'll take ~20psi, 8.3:1 compression over 11:1 compression, 8700 RPMs and VTEC any day.
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RedHatchback
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RedHatchback
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RedHatchback wrote:You drive a Honda Civic,not a race car.
I've seen Honda Civics cut across four lanes of traffic at 90+ mph without much body sway and absolutely no loss of control. If you bag on Honda, you're only making yourself look stupid. If you want to bag on a particular Honda, tuned by a particularly stupid ricer (or team of ricers), then go ahead. But if you want to continue trying to make blanket statements about Honda (the car company) sucking, I'm going to continue pointing out that you're uninformed. Come on man, Honda makes V8 turbo motors that spin to 12000 RPM and power CART cars. Where's the Nissan motor powering an open wheel race car?
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RedHatchback
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Phax wrote:I've seen Honda Civics cut across four lanes of traffic at 90+ mph without much body sway and absolutely no loss of control. If you bag on Honda, you're only making yourself look stupid. If you want to bag on a particular Honda, tuned by a particularly stupid ricer (or team of ricers), then go ahead. But if you want to continue trying to make blanket statements about Honda (the car company) sucking, I'm going to continue pointing out that you're uninformed. Come on man, Honda makes V8 turbo motors that spin to 12000 RPM and power CART cars. Where's the Nissan motor powering an open wheel race car?
Yes, but anyone who cuts across four lanes of traffic doing 90+ mph is still a huge douchebag who feels he has something to prove by going fast and driving recklessly.
Unfortunately Phax, this is a Nissan (240sx) board so you won't see much honda (especially civic) love...If there's an import that Nissan owners (in general) dislike, I think it's honda.
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GELLIS2586
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I have a friend with a dodge srt-4 bone stock. He raced a civic si with a k20a swap and only won by a few cars. The si had bolt ons. They are very capable cars i jsut dont like no torque and high rev unless it is an s2k or a nsx.
Anyways that srt-4 is fast as crap and the honda kept up a huge surprise.
Anyways that srt-4 is fast as crap and the honda kept up a huge surprise.
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