so I went to look at the new Si's and the dealer was claiming a 197 mph top speed on them.

I know this is pretty silly :-/ Is there a speed limiter on the 06 Si?

This is the same dealer that wants 26k for an Si w/out navigation.
It's tough to seriously consider a car when they barely let you sit in them if they even have them on their lot.


Is an EX worth driving just for comparison or are they really totally different cars?

 

he prob said 197 Horsehpower not mph

 

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yea man didnt you know SI&gt;ENZO

 

Not to mention, SI tops out at 157mph... not 197

 

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Just my opinion...
Don't waster your time driving the EX if you're interested in the Si. They're TOTALLY different cars. And I agree about the 197, they probably meant horsepower not MPH. Furthermore, I kinda find it hard to believe that it would reach 157 MPH either. As much as I love my Si, I just don't think it's possible.

 

An Si won't actually go 157 mph. The 157 mph was the result of a Temple of VTEC test to determine if there's a limiter and how fast the car's gearing could theoretically allow it to go. They did the test on a dyno which meant the car wasn't moving. In the real world, drag would make the top speed much lower.

 

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Yes. I watched that exact video.

Ive had mine up to 130 in a relatively easy way. Im almost positive this can reach speeds in excess of 140 if the conditions are right (cold, slgiht downhill, long straight highway etc etc.)

 

on my ex
i can go up yo 210 (((km)))
on RPM 5
i have the JP civic ex


its limited on 210 !!!!
the turqe can go to 220 or more

i have a video for that ((3gp))

can i breake the limit ???
or it will blow my engine

 

who would believe the Si would go 197mph?
no way it will go 157.

heres the vids if theres someone that hasn't seen them
--&gt; http://www.vtec.net/articles/v...21994



Modified by Hond@ at 1:59 PM 4/30/2006

 

I don't doubt it could get over 140 on pavement. I have tried to top mine out a couple of times, but run out of straight pavement before I get over 130. (too many hills and curves here, cant afford a ticket going 120+)

 

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ture dat i tryed to topp out my si n i was punchin the gas all the way in 6th gear n the highest i got was bout 127 iono y but the RPM stop goin around 5k iono any of u guys wen higher then dat let me kno

 

The fastest I've been able to hit is 131mph. The problem with the Si is that 6th gear has such a large drop in revs, bringing the revs down to just below the factory VTEC point. I'm sure with Hondata tuning the VTEC point will be shifted down, and the rev range moved up, so we can easily have the power in 6th gear to pull past our sad 131mph factory top speed.

 

man it's gonna be hard to sell my WRX for an n/a FWD car
I miss being able to go over 160 and realize that I have no speedometer left

(on the track of course!)