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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Default Coupe or hatch for Drag racing question

Which one do you guys prefer, a coupe for the longer wheel base, or a hatch for the extra 100 or so lbs in weight savings?

Please discuss

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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Coupe or hatch for Drag racing question

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Which one do you guys prefect, a coupe for the longer wheel base, or a hatch for the extra 100 or so lbs in weight savings?

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Coupe w/100 lbs less weight?

Best of both worlds?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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LOL, get out of here adam go race your s2000 with fake HP.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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i'd say hatch since i have one but i would prefer a coupe. Nice blue si coupe
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Old May 19, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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hatches are overdone. coupes look better IMO
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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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teg FTW (and not just cause tony is rockin one )
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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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I like coupes better even though I've had a hatch for long time.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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hatch all the way. Looks better IMO. 100 lbs. less can go a long way

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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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Can you guys give insight on why you like one or the other better, or which one is better than the other
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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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always liked the coupe better. just from a cosmetic standpoint
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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Default Re: Coupe or hatch for Drag racing question

Originally Posted by MidwestAutoWorks
Which one do you guys prefer, a coupe for the longer wheel base, or a hatch for the extra 100 or so lbs in weight savings?

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wheel base is the same 103" on H&C, the integra 101"
coupe less air drag over hatch
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Old May 20, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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really **** i did not know they were the same wheel base the coupe just looks so much longer.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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you still building the integra
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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Sold the teg, was going with an s2000, sold that and made some money, now back to a cvic.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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coupe 1+
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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Default Re: Coupe or hatch for Drag racing question

I guess weights arent that much more

but why is the 96 dx coupe less than the 99 dx coupe?


CX Hatchback - 2222lbs
DX Hatchback - 2242lbs
DX Coupe - 2262lbs
HX Coupe - 2313lbs
EX Coupe - 2483lbs
DX Sedan - 2319lbs
LX Sedan - 2387lbs
EX Sedan - 2518lbs

97'

CX Hatchback - 2238lbs
DX Hatchback - 2253lbs
DX Coupe - 2271lbs
HX Coupe - 2324lbs
EX Coupe - 2460lbs
DX Sedan - 2319lbs
LX Sedan - 2387lbs
EX Sedan - 2518lbs

98'

CX Hatchback - 2295lbs
DX Hatchback - 2339lbs
DX Coupe - 2342lbs
HX Coupe - 2361lbs
EX Coupe - 2504lbs
DX Sedan - 2339lbs
LX Sedan - 2412lbs
EX Sedan - 2511lbs

99'-00'

CX Hatchback - 2359lbs
DX Hatchback - 2388lbs
DX Coupe - 2359lbs
HX Coupe - 2370lbs
EX Coupe - 2513lbs
Si Coupe - 2601lbs
DX Sedan - 2399lbs
LX Sedan - 2410lbs
VP Sedan - 2418lbs
EX Sedan - 2513lbs
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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I ran a 93 EX coupe last year... well see what the 97 CX hatch does this year with the same setup in it...
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Default Re: Coupe or hatch for Drag racing question

I have to bring this thread back because Im stuck in this situation now, trade my 96 coupe for a 94 hatch or keep the coupe. Any more technical insight?
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HighRevn
I have to bring this thread back because Im stuck in this situation now, trade my 96 coupe for a 94 hatch or keep the coupe. Any more technical insight?
Id keep your coupe
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