99 Trans AM vs Turbo Civic Hatch
09-02-2006, 07:54 PM
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99 Trans AM vs Turbo Civic Hatch Well me and alot of guys went out to a local spot to do some racing. Then were headed on the way back and all a sudden I hear whoosh some little ricer I figured with a turbo on his civic. I didn't think much of it. So he acts like he wants to run so I figure what the hell I didn't get much action tonight so hopefully this will be fun. I'm at about 45 mph in 2nd gear (sweet spot about 4.5k rpms or so) I honk 3 times and punch it... Holy **** this car is keeping up... I bang 3rd gear look beside me and he is at my rear quarter panel... I'm thinking damn this little thing isn't too shabby. So I keep into it then hit 4th gear, finally I start a good pull on him. I get about 2.5 cars on him and shut down at about 110 or so. I didn't expect much out of the car but I stopped and talked to the guy and the car was rather impressive motor wise... but looked like a POS. He said it was a b18c motor out of a Integra GSR with forged internals and a t3/t4 running 18 psi with all the bolt ons etc. Impressive thing was he said it weighed in at 2300 PDS! 
Only could I wonder what my car would do with a weight of 2300 
Only could I wonder what my car would do with a weight of 2300 
09-02-2006, 08:35 PM
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You were driving your T/A? B18c with 18lbs of boost on t3/t4 should be putting down at least mid 300's to the wheels and should walk you if you only have 400whp.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
09-02-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OdessitPashka
You were driving your T/A? B18c with 18lbs of boost on t3/t4 should be putting down at least mid 300's to the wheels and should walk you if you only have 400whp.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
Yah I was driving the T/A. I would figure the same as you did. He said it weighed 2300 pds but there were 2 big fellars in the car so that might have made a diff. But yah I started walking him on 4th gear where I figured he would pull me if he could. He spun a little at around 45 but then hooked but still couldn't get me. I don't know how well the car was tuned etc but it didn't pull on me. I was also off the juice so it was an N/A pass.
09-02-2006, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OdessitPashka
You were driving your T/A? B18c with 18lbs of boost on t3/t4 should be putting down at least mid 300's to the wheels and should walk you if you only have 400whp.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
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but this is real life.
09-02-2006, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BoOsTeDeAgLe
Hey good run and nice car/s! The Talon looks just like mine cept for the wheels. 
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Wow, nice kill! I would expect that Civic to be much faster, but a 400 whp F-body is no slouch either. There is a 4-door around my way with the same exact setup and on 14 lbs. he puts down most competitors. Run's low 12's on street tires!
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Nice kill. Funny thing, you always seem to get the best runs when you doubt its going to happen. This is why its good to daily drive a fast car.
Weight reduction is great and all, but if he spin down low that negates that advantage a lot. What good is apower to weight if the power is not applied. And when it comes to top end, weight simply does not mean a whole lot in most scenarios.
Weight reduction is great and all, but if he spin down low that negates that advantage a lot. What good is apower to weight if the power is not applied. And when it comes to top end, weight simply does not mean a whole lot in most scenarios.
09-03-2006, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by OdessitPashka
You were driving your T/A? B18c with 18lbs of boost on t3/t4 should be putting down at least mid 300's to the wheels and should walk you if you only have 400whp.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
Don't want to start anything, but a 2300lbs car with 300whp+ should walk a 400whp f-body.
09-03-2006, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 1QuickBlkZ28
I dont know alot about Turbo'd Hondas but wouldnt that car have like 180 lbs of torque w/300 hp?
09-03-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DelawareFiero
yeah...aint reality a B!TCH.
just imagine if that T/A was boosted and running 18PSI.
just imagine if that T/A was boosted and running 18PSI.
Just imagine if that Honda has a 346 cubic inch motor.
This can go both ways. Run what ya brung. Don't make excuses. He has a turbo, then he has a turbo. You have a big motor with no power adder, thats you.
09-03-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LSINA7
Just imagine if that Honda has a 346 cubic inch motor. This can go both ways. Run what ya brung. Don't make excuses. He has a turbo, then he has a turbo. You have a big motor with no power adder, thats you.
This can go both ways. Run what ya brung. Don't make excuses. He has a turbo, then he has a turbo. You have a big motor with no power adder, thats you.