Me too, like the Civics. I went to buy a basic "econobox" Honda Fit, and ended up with an '08 Civic Si in Fiji Blue pearl metallic---6 speed, 197hp (weighs about 2500 lbs) , 350 watt stereo, built-in GPS, sun roof, power everything, cruise, LSD, 17" alloys, and on and on. Had about 9k on the clock when I got it. Stock Si's run 14.8 in the quarter, yet it gets 32 mpg on the hiway. It'll get 25+mpg even when you flog it to death in town. Red line is at 8200 RPM. It's pretty tame under 6200, then hang on!
Fun car to drive.
Tom
Like i said i just wanted to get the race going. I had enough confidance in my truck that i i could get him. Plus i like the challange of tring to catch him. I had him at the top of first and all of second, its when i hit 3rd when he started pulling me. Next time were doing at atco and hes doing a 100 shot.
yea a buddy of mine had the metallic gray one, 09 si coupe, i slammed it for him. rode good and thing was quick to be stock. can't beat running 13's and still getting 23+mpg. and insurance was cheap on all mine as well. don't know about the new si's tho. i love the 4dr si's.
yes they are a very nice looking car. i love the interior. how do you like the 2 step (launch controller)
I have a JDM SiR OBDO B16 Vtec. with LSD trans. Red valve cover and all!.
2012 RAM R/T
Belltech.
2010 Challenger R/T
Hurst. Billet Tech. Hop Not. SLP.
yes they come stock with launch control lol. i was with my buddy a few times when he did it. you turn the ac off, have it in 1st gear and completely stopped (of course), and put the gas to the floor, it should set itself around 4500, or 5500 rpm's lol. try it out man.
any plans to put that b16 in anything?
no sir that's launch control. and i was talking about the guy under you a few posts up lol. i'm well aware of what the new si's have in them.
trying to sell the B16
2012 RAM R/T
Belltech.
2010 Challenger R/T
Hurst. Billet Tech. Hop Not. SLP.
$1,200 OBDO LSD cable tranny
2012 RAM R/T
Belltech.
2010 Challenger R/T
Hurst. Billet Tech. Hop Not. SLP.
hmm.... i could use a new boat anchor.
pete
hmmm almost funny. that motor with the right supporting mods such as the right header, intake, full exhaust, intake mani, and a good tune will run mid 13's in a 88-91 hatch or crx.
I just went out and tried what you said. With foot to the floor & clutch IN, revs are limited to about 4800 rpm, with or without the A/C on. Does the exact same thing in 2nd gear and 3rd (didn't try any others). Also does the exact same thing in Neutral. I don't think that qualifies as "launch control"! Hell, my '09 Pontiac Torrent (company car) limits the revs in neutral to 4000 and if I remember right, even the R/T has a neutral rev limiter.
By the way, I didn't drop the clutch at 4800, I'm not stupid.
I've launched my Si at 2500, dropped the clutch---tires go up in smoke. That's WITH traction control ON. I would never drop the clutch at 4500 or above---total waste of tires.
Tom
Last edited by tcuillier; 11-21-2009 at 05:54 AM.
hmm that's weird by buddy swore up and down that it was launch control. swore they said that in car and driver when they did the right up on the car lol. i was misinformed. he launch it from there on time. slipped the hell out the clutch and pedaled the gas. it didn't do too bad but he was majorly slipping the clutch too.
well its like this i got a 92 four door civic and just took the single cam out and put a dual cam in it runs its ass off but no more 40 mpg but i can honestly say my buddy provoked this swap by tellin me i needed somethin with some balls behind and have fun with and keep the miles off of my truck but it just isnt the same i still love my rt no matter what
my r/t hits the same limiter no matter if its in neutral or drive
Check out this vid i made a while ago sitting around the house bored & & all the dumb asses argueing about it, plus my SS with the old cam, put a much bigger one in it,should have 450 to 470 whp when done plus a 150 shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcf3E71eIRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJBzmctRjus
Last edited by 02 R/T KOTA; 12-20-2009 at 08:34 PM. Reason: Because The Rock said so !
hey man that shit was funny but i cant simply knock a 4 banger any more they have made me a believer i just done a ls vtech swap in my flat black 92 eg civic 4dr the motor is just under 11 1/2: 1 compression which means the pistons arent stock anymore but thsi thing un tuned runnin on a integra type R base map is just retarded my mom had a newer impala ss with the 5.3l which she just traded in for a tahoe like two weeks ago but i smoked it and a couple of mustangs have fallen victom to it but it still gets over 30 mpg untuned but i really never thought i would be on the dyno with a damn 4banger but a sit of cams and a good tune it will really run its ass off but dont get me wrong i love my rt and v8s but this was a complete budget build and i have just over a grand the whole swap and it is a blast to drive but with this economy somethin that is quick and and fun to drive and still gets great mpg is priceless