New Civic Si dyno in at just under 190 fwhp?
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The Si only puts out 197 at the crank. Dynos are not always accurate and should only be used as starting point for mods on your car. I do like the looks of the Civic. Alot of car for the money.
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Originally Posted by Captain Amazing
I have seen some new dynos of the Si and it looks like they get more power to the wheels then our cars. eek
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
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Go test drive one. You won't feel any confidence at all in the corners.
Go test drive one. You won't feel any confidence at all in the corners.
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Originally Posted by Ike
You must have driven one without the tire package and be confusing soft sidewalls with excessive body roll. The new SI is getting .9+ on the skidpad and perfect scores in fun to drive and handling from C&D as well as other pubilications
maybe, I didn't check the tires that were on there. I was actually dissapointed with the power more then anything. I thought it would pull harder then it did. Also, ever since honda gave up on the double wishbone setup, I just don't feel comfortable cornering in these fwd cars.
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A friend of mine at work just got his and let me take to the airport about an hour ride so i had a few miles to work with. it's not as fast as a stock mt8 but i have to say great car! and you know it will be easy to make very fast.
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Originally Posted by RA-Eight
Which means....? Better overall quality, reliability, and value retention? Those seem to be all great brand traits to me.
Another Honda brand trait... 99% of their cars are FWD.
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Which means....? Better overall quality, reliability, and value retention? Those seem to be all great brand traits to me.
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its a good car no doubt about it but even if its faster than the rx8(which its not) its still not a sports car and can never do what the 8 can. not bashing it just stating an obvious concrete fact that for 18k you're not going to be killing 350zs as some make it out to.
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Originally Posted by StealthFox
its a good car no doubt about it but even if its faster than the rx8(which its not) its still not a sports car and can never do what the 8 can. not bashing it just stating an obvious concrete fact that for 18k you're not going to be killing 350zs as some make it out to.
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I don't think it's as light as you all may think. I redlined 1,2,3 and it felt very slow for 200hp....It doesn't even feel as fast as an integra gsr.
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well yes that sounds about right. It's wayyy heavier then it should be. YOu should go drive one and get back. Id be interested in what you think. I'm also a bit skeptical about this 190 whp. I'd like to see the dyno. I was actually excited to drive it and it just didn't impress me like I thought it would.
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Originally Posted by StealthFox
190whp is extremely mischevious