Me vs Turbo Civic
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Displacement definitely matters. What some people mean, but sometimes don't know how to say, is that the displacement does not always dictate power level or potential.
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V8s ultimately have more potential for HP/tq than i4s...some i4s are just really cheap and easy to build to move faster than a v8 in a heavy car. A v8 in a rwd vehicle has a better chance than a wrong wheel drive with an i4...traction + tq = acceleration. A b/k series Honda motor is just cheap and easy to build comparatively, in a lighter platform. Nuff said?
Displacement = tq
Displacement = tq
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V8s ultimately have more potential for HP/tq than i4s...some i4s are just really cheap and easy to build to move faster than a v8 in a heavy car. A v8 in a rwd vehicle has a better chance than a wrong wheel drive with an i4...traction + tq = acceleration. A b/k series Honda motor is just cheap and easy to build comparatively, in a lighter platform. Nuff said?
Displacement = tq
Displacement = tq
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Im not trying to argue with you on that one because I get where you're coming from. But I have had friends who have built various I4's and to get the same output as mine and my friends fbodies gtos and vettes theyve had to spend alot more money. I suppose if you factor in the original purchase price of the car its cheaper. But hey. I will always say if you want to go fast for cheap go buy a early 70's nova and a big block. You'll run 10's for less than $6k.
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