What do you guys think?
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What do you guys think?
DISCLAIMER: "I'm am not promoting street racing. When in need for speed, take it to the track!"
Story: When I was in class yesterday, I heard people chit chatting behind me about the new gen Si. Since I owned the car they were gossiping about,
the least I could do was eavesdrop . While turning around to join in the conversation I accidentally interrupted a scrawny Caucasian insulting the Si.
Here's what he said in short, vaguely quoting him, " The Si is an economic car, slow *** hell with pathetic torque."
I said to him the si isn't fast, but it's quick for what it is. I continued saying that if you compare the si to other N/A 4-banger, it's quite impressive.
Him: "Dude, trust me I smoked the Si on daily man, it's a fu*king slow car... people that drive si think they're the ****. They run like what? 16s?"
Me: Listen, it depends what are you comparing to; Yes it is slow when you are comparing it's 1/4 mile with an evo or sti, and those 1/4 times are slow comparing to my gsxr.
Him: All I'm saying is the Si and riced-out civics are slow. **** how fast is your bike?
Me: umm 1/4 mile around 9-10s.
Him: Dang that's fu*kin fast. I just hate civics, and the people driving them that think they can smoke everyone. Any day of the week, I'll eat civics for breakfast in my v6.
Me: (Thinking to myself, he probably drives a camero or mustang, or something similar) What's your ride?
Him: 1999 Accord LX V6
Me: Stock?
Him: Ya.
Me: Stick?
Him: no.
Me: (My gf drives a 2001 accord I4 auto, and I drove it before, thinking to myself how fast can the v6 be?) Dude...then there's no way you will smoke the 2006+ Si. I have a 2007 si,
you want to run it?
Him: Your car stock?
Me: Yes.
Him: *laughing* Let's do it, I'm getting paid this friday, how about 700?
I agreed and we shook hands. :thumb: We will be drag racing the 1/4 mile on Sat at the Pomona Raceway.
After researching online about the specs of the Accord, The accord has more hp and torque , hehe to be honest I'm nervous. Since his car is automatic he's probably going
to launch it by holding his car still with the brakes, and gassing it. Thus his torque converter will be whined up and ready to go; once the lights turn green he releases the brakes,
and off he goes. Is the v6 much faster than the i4? Both Auto.
What do you guys think? Sure win or anyone's race?
**These specs are from Car and Driver, edmunds, and top speed.com**
2007 Civic Si Stock.
Year: 2007
Make: Honda
Model: Civic Si Sedan
Engine Location: Front
Drive Type: Front Wheel
Weight 2945 lbs
Performance
Top speed : 134 mph
0 - 60 mph (sec): 7.1
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 15.3 @ 93.3
Engine Configuration Inline
Cylinders 4
Engine i-VTEC
Transmission Type: 6-speed Manual
Aspiration/Induction: Normal
Displacement 1998.00 cc | 121.9 cu in. | 2 L.
Valves 16 valves.
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Horsepower 197.00 HP (145 KW) @ 7800.00 RPM
Torque 139.00 Ft-Lbs (188.5 NM) @ 6100.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio 14.6 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter 98.5 BHP / Liter
Redline 8000
My Actual Car:
**Versus**
1999 Accord Lx V6 Stock
Year 1999
Make Honda
Model Accord LX Sedan
Engine Location Front
Drive Type Front Wheel
Body / Chassis Steel unibody
Weight 3197 lbs | 1450.2 kg
Redline: 6300 rpm
Performance
Top speed: 125mph
0-60 mph 8.1 seconds.
1/4 Mile 15.6 seconds.
Engine
Engine Configuration V
Cylinders 6
Transmission Type: 4-speed Automatic
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 2997.00 cc | 182.9 cu in. | 3 L.
Valves 24 valves.
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Horsepower 200.00 HP (147.2 KW) @ 5500.00 RPM
Torque 195.00 Ft-Lbs (264.4 NM) @ 4700.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio 16.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter 66.7 BHP / Liter
Not his actual car, but just to give you guys an idea which generation Accord.
**Comparison to my Bike**
2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Yoshimura Pipe
Engine: 999cc, inline-4, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve
Fuel System: Fuel Injection
Lubrication: Wet Sump
Ignition: Digital/transistorized
Transmission: 6-speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: #530 chain
Overall Length: 2045mm (80.5 in)
Overall Width: 720mm (28.3 in.)
Overall Height: 1130mm (44.5 in.)
Dry Weight: 172 kg (379 lbs.)
Horse Power 162 BHP (120 kW) at 9,500 rpm
Torque 80 ft·lb (110 N·m) at 8,000 rpm
HP to Weight Ratio 2.3 LB / HP
HP / Liter 162.2 BHP / Liter
Redline: 12,000 rpm
Performance
Top speed: 192 mph (309 km/h)
1/4 mile time: 9.3 seconds at 157 mph (253 km/h)
0-100 mph time: 6.8 sec.
0-60 mph time: 2.92 sec.
*If I was running him with my gsxr I wouldn't worry :laughing:*
P.S. Anyone here ran their accord 1/4 stock? Thanks in advance.
-Osmond
Story: When I was in class yesterday, I heard people chit chatting behind me about the new gen Si. Since I owned the car they were gossiping about,
the least I could do was eavesdrop . While turning around to join in the conversation I accidentally interrupted a scrawny Caucasian insulting the Si.
Here's what he said in short, vaguely quoting him, " The Si is an economic car, slow *** hell with pathetic torque."
I said to him the si isn't fast, but it's quick for what it is. I continued saying that if you compare the si to other N/A 4-banger, it's quite impressive.
Him: "Dude, trust me I smoked the Si on daily man, it's a fu*king slow car... people that drive si think they're the ****. They run like what? 16s?"
Me: Listen, it depends what are you comparing to; Yes it is slow when you are comparing it's 1/4 mile with an evo or sti, and those 1/4 times are slow comparing to my gsxr.
Him: All I'm saying is the Si and riced-out civics are slow. **** how fast is your bike?
Me: umm 1/4 mile around 9-10s.
Him: Dang that's fu*kin fast. I just hate civics, and the people driving them that think they can smoke everyone. Any day of the week, I'll eat civics for breakfast in my v6.
Me: (Thinking to myself, he probably drives a camero or mustang, or something similar) What's your ride?
Him: 1999 Accord LX V6
Me: Stock?
Him: Ya.
Me: Stick?
Him: no.
Me: (My gf drives a 2001 accord I4 auto, and I drove it before, thinking to myself how fast can the v6 be?) Dude...then there's no way you will smoke the 2006+ Si. I have a 2007 si,
you want to run it?
Him: Your car stock?
Me: Yes.
Him: *laughing* Let's do it, I'm getting paid this friday, how about 700?
I agreed and we shook hands. :thumb: We will be drag racing the 1/4 mile on Sat at the Pomona Raceway.
After researching online about the specs of the Accord, The accord has more hp and torque , hehe to be honest I'm nervous. Since his car is automatic he's probably going
to launch it by holding his car still with the brakes, and gassing it. Thus his torque converter will be whined up and ready to go; once the lights turn green he releases the brakes,
and off he goes. Is the v6 much faster than the i4? Both Auto.
What do you guys think? Sure win or anyone's race?
**These specs are from Car and Driver, edmunds, and top speed.com**
2007 Civic Si Stock.
Year: 2007
Make: Honda
Model: Civic Si Sedan
Engine Location: Front
Drive Type: Front Wheel
Weight 2945 lbs
Performance
Top speed : 134 mph
0 - 60 mph (sec): 7.1
1/4 Mile (sec @ mph): 15.3 @ 93.3
Engine Configuration Inline
Cylinders 4
Engine i-VTEC
Transmission Type: 6-speed Manual
Aspiration/Induction: Normal
Displacement 1998.00 cc | 121.9 cu in. | 2 L.
Valves 16 valves.
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Horsepower 197.00 HP (145 KW) @ 7800.00 RPM
Torque 139.00 Ft-Lbs (188.5 NM) @ 6100.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio 14.6 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter 98.5 BHP / Liter
Redline 8000
My Actual Car:
**Versus**
1999 Accord Lx V6 Stock
Year 1999
Make Honda
Model Accord LX Sedan
Engine Location Front
Drive Type Front Wheel
Body / Chassis Steel unibody
Weight 3197 lbs | 1450.2 kg
Redline: 6300 rpm
Performance
Top speed: 125mph
0-60 mph 8.1 seconds.
1/4 Mile 15.6 seconds.
Engine
Engine Configuration V
Cylinders 6
Transmission Type: 4-speed Automatic
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 2997.00 cc | 182.9 cu in. | 3 L.
Valves 24 valves.
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Horsepower 200.00 HP (147.2 KW) @ 5500.00 RPM
Torque 195.00 Ft-Lbs (264.4 NM) @ 4700.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio 16.0 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter 66.7 BHP / Liter
Not his actual car, but just to give you guys an idea which generation Accord.
**Comparison to my Bike**
2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Yoshimura Pipe
Engine: 999cc, inline-4, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve
Fuel System: Fuel Injection
Lubrication: Wet Sump
Ignition: Digital/transistorized
Transmission: 6-speed, constant mesh
Final Drive: #530 chain
Overall Length: 2045mm (80.5 in)
Overall Width: 720mm (28.3 in.)
Overall Height: 1130mm (44.5 in.)
Dry Weight: 172 kg (379 lbs.)
Horse Power 162 BHP (120 kW) at 9,500 rpm
Torque 80 ft·lb (110 N·m) at 8,000 rpm
HP to Weight Ratio 2.3 LB / HP
HP / Liter 162.2 BHP / Liter
Redline: 12,000 rpm
Performance
Top speed: 192 mph (309 km/h)
1/4 mile time: 9.3 seconds at 157 mph (253 km/h)
0-100 mph time: 6.8 sec.
0-60 mph time: 2.92 sec.
*If I was running him with my gsxr I wouldn't worry :laughing:*
P.S. Anyone here ran their accord 1/4 stock? Thanks in advance.
-Osmond
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Re: What do you guys think? (get RIGHT)
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someone should really link this to the pirates...
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Re: What do you guys think? (rclark)
Why is this in the Road Racing/Autocross forum?
Drag Racing forum or even All Motor would be more appropriate.
That said....
I'm not a betting man, so the idea of losing $700 in a grudge match kinda makes my skin crawl. But since you're in LA and have some time on your hands, a short trip down to Church Auto Motive testing for a Hondata ECU reflash (http://hondata.com/reflash_06_civicsi.html) would really help your odds. And your winnings would pay for the upgrade...
Drag Racing forum or even All Motor would be more appropriate.
That said....
I'm not a betting man, so the idea of losing $700 in a grudge match kinda makes my skin crawl. But since you're in LA and have some time on your hands, a short trip down to Church Auto Motive testing for a Hondata ECU reflash (http://hondata.com/reflash_06_civicsi.html) would really help your odds. And your winnings would pay for the upgrade...
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Re: What do you guys think? (get RIGHT)
Lol, silly. 4 door cars are for carrying people around.
But since you are going to the race track, my experience says that it will be a real close race. Your car is slightly faster than his, but its so close, that there are too many other variables to say who will be the sure winner.
Honestly, I'm sure you can just laugh at him for taking a 4 door automatic to the race track. If you get in his head he might mess up at the lights.
But if you really want to race that economy sedan, go find an scca event where you can actually practice your driving skills.
Although cheating is always an option...
But since you are going to the race track, my experience says that it will be a real close race. Your car is slightly faster than his, but its so close, that there are too many other variables to say who will be the sure winner.
Honestly, I'm sure you can just laugh at him for taking a 4 door automatic to the race track. If you get in his head he might mess up at the lights.
But if you really want to race that economy sedan, go find an scca event where you can actually practice your driving skills.
Although cheating is always an option...
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