i've been involved in drag racing my whole life. its in my blood. i would say that the low low 10 and into the 9's is fast for most cars. i mean a 9 second car is dog slow compaird to a T/F dragster, but not everything can be as fast as what you see on ESPN during the Fram Autolight Nationals.I would have to say no. 8s is about right. Unless we're talking like dragster stuff, then 3s is good.
*** What do you consider "fast?"
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invest in becoming a better driver rather then becoming a faster car.
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I'm already a better driver... I've done multiple road courses, plenty of drag time, and blah blah blah... I need the car to perform like how I want... Handling and speed.
You need some VTEC yo!
s**t, its a honda, to me a fast honda is 1 that makes 350+WHP
and or can brake 150 mph w/ out waiting till i die of old age
and or can brake 150 mph w/ out waiting till i die of old age
True story. My pops used to drive the western swing of the NHRA winston drag series back in the day. Good times. Times have changed though for sure these days. I like cars that aren't street legal mostly, just because if you're trying to be able to drive it on the streets, and I know I at least speak for myself, having a fast car always brings the temptation to drive fast and other peoples lives aren't worth the risk imo. Hence, non street legal=perfectly fine with me.
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i think two 15-minute runs can sometimes be substituted for a 30-minute run depending on the circumstance though. on rare occasions 3 10-minute runs can be allowed. this usually requires moderate quantities of race alcohol combined with some E booster. rarely can 3-10's be accomplished on pump gas
wow. that's deep man. deep.
in all seriouslness, fast is what slow isn't, bottom line.
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she is fast...Your mom.
I say sup 13 seconds is pretty fast for a street car, i'm working my way to getting under that bar. will take a turbo for christmas lol
my 92 Cx hatch, gutted... with a 2005 K20A type-r motor and tranny swap will be fast on 22" slicks and traction bars, should be low 12's
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I beat a gutted hatch with a k20a (built head, full bolt ons, kpro tuned) from a dig by like 2 cars.... we were pretty much even from a roll....
I'll admit, anything under 2800lbs with a K motor is going to be a beast.
I'll admit, anything under 2800lbs with a K motor is going to be a beast.
if were talking hondas 14s or less for me, since most people will never break 15s with their bolt ons and thats all everyone thinks they will need and half the people who say their gonna turbo and swap and do a bunch of other crazy s**t never do
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Were you refering to me ? Saying I'm not going to do this swap...because if you were, you are wrong... I work on an oil rig, in the gulf of mexico... and i make 2000 dollars per week...i aready have about 99.9 % of everything i need...and will be starting on the build after christmas...i have pics of my motor and my progress so far...I'll make a thread, soon...
Were you refering to me ? Saying I'm not going to do this swap...because if you were, you are wrong... I work on an oil rig, in the gulf of mexico... and i make 2000 dollars per week...i aready have about 99.9 % of everything i need...and will be starting on the build after christmas...i have pics of my motor and my progress so far...I'll make a thread, soon...
just don't talk.
Even if he was talking about you there is no reason for you to say any of the things you just said.
That guy is just making that observation more or less.
If i have learned anything being on a forum (not just this one) it is that you shouldn't take what people say to heart, because honestly It just is not worth getting your panties all up in a bunch over some d-bag hiding behind a computer.
If you are gonna do a build don't talk about it show it when you got it.
As far as fast goes personally i don't think hp or torque has all that much to do with it. I mean obviously it does in some degree. If i had to put a number for a 3000 pound car to pack a punch i would say around 200 crank hp. so 175-185 to the wheels. Anything above that is just awesome.
That is why i love civics. A lot lighter than 3000 pounds and 150 wheel horse power in a stripped out civic can fly by people in their fatass cars.
That guy is just making that observation more or less.
If i have learned anything being on a forum (not just this one) it is that you shouldn't take what people say to heart, because honestly It just is not worth getting your panties all up in a bunch over some d-bag hiding behind a computer.
If you are gonna do a build don't talk about it show it when you got it.
As far as fast goes personally i don't think hp or torque has all that much to do with it. I mean obviously it does in some degree. If i had to put a number for a 3000 pound car to pack a punch i would say around 200 crank hp. so 175-185 to the wheels. Anything above that is just awesome.
That is why i love civics. A lot lighter than 3000 pounds and 150 wheel horse power in a stripped out civic can fly by people in their fatass cars.