What do you guys think of v8's?

[vjf915]

Wow, I got nothing That was great. I love you guys!!!

yeah.. rwd and torque.. definitely no fun in the turns...

I agree with this. s**t my V6 with 200 lb-ft was fun around turns. Its not as much as your car has, but it was DEFINITELY enough. I kicked the back end out in 3rd with 8 inch wide wheels on an entrance ramp once, almost s**t my pants Its also a whole different experience losing traction when taking a sharp turn in a RWD car, something that most Civic drivers wont experience in their cars.

 

[Kswest]

I think v8s are only good for burning rubber and drag races, other than that there no good for circuits, sharp turns, etc... Wheres the fun in a straight line???... Besides in a drag race only the car gets the credit, and in a circuit the driver does...

I beg to differ on the corner thing. I just witnessed this last weekend...

http://img832.imageshack.us/i/mov00488.mp4/

2nd car had what appeared to be a V8 hemi in it.

 

[TigBitties]

ah i miss my rwd at times. love hittting the gas and the ass kicks out

 

[LowNotSlow]

I know a guy with two miatas. One is completely setup for the Targa Newfoundland race, fast as f**k. He also has a Miata with a small block Chevy but very little else done.

The V8 Miata is 2-3 seconds faster per lap on a 1-minute course.

V8 does not mean you can't corner and those who propagate that idea have obviously little to no experience on a track with one.

 

[vjf915]

I know a guy with two miatas. One is completely setup for the Targa Newfoundland race, fast as f**k. He also has a Miata with a small block Chevy but very little else done.

The V8 Miata is 2-3 seconds faster per lap on a 1-minute course.

V8 does not mean you can't corner and those who propagate that idea have obviously little to no experience on a track with one.

I love people like you.

 

[Indy_Civic]

Isn't a ls1 lighter than a wankel twinturbo? The fast ones around here usually have one stuck in there.

 

[civic209]

i should have had a v8

 

[Indy_Civic]

there's a sweet 2000 camaro ss 6spd for sale around here. Unfortunately I don't think he wants my ej1 and I don't have cash for all that

 

[DOPEYBOY247]

i think Honda/Acura should offer a V8....

"gas-efficiency" is not an arguement anymore. Look at all the new cars with powerful engines & good MPG being offered by other car companies...
the new Mustang GT, Hyundai Genesis coupe, the Corvette...etc...

 

[DOPEYBOY247]

you may have a

but i have

 

[somejaykid]

v8 uummm let's see bang for your buck yeah v8 nice sexy rumble exhaust note yeah v8 that what i think when v8 comes into a conversation lol

 

[Robin...]

yeah.. rwd and torque.. definitely no fun in the turns...

True on that, i use to have an 84 mustang GT and in first gear i use to step on the gas and the car would start doing donuts...

 

[oc_civic]

True on that, i use to have an 84 mustang GT and in first gear i use to step on the gas and the car would start doing donuts...

sounds like ONE of your rear brakes was locked up and stuck..

lol

 

[Lopez619]

id rather have an AWD flat 4.

V8's are cool though.

 

[Ian123]

wait theres actually people who prefer fwd?

 

[NIKE H34D]

I love Vegetable Juice all around. V8's suck to work on. Maybe its that i am so used to my civics, but I hate that huge mess lol.

 

[vjf915]

wait theres actually people who prefer fwd?

Who? Personally I would love to have an 04-05 WRX as a daily and so I can have something good in the snow, and then something RWD as a project car.

 

[Fresh_JDM]

V8's for the win haha

 

[98civb18c]

v8's are inefficient, bad on gas and not worth the money. Especially the useless carb'd ones.

 

[vjf915]

Oh here we go.....
1. How are they inefficient? They make great horsepower and even better torque.
2. Bad gas mileage? The LS1 that came out in 1998 makes about 24-26mpg, thats pretty f**king good.
3. Not worth the money? Headers on a V8 will yield more gains than an entire I/H/E combo will on any Honda.

You are just throwing s**t out there and have NO real claims.