JDM vs. USDM

[HaYdz]

here in NZ we only import JDM Hondas, so i was surprised to find that there was a different line-up for the US, never realised the USDM engines would be so crap though, yanks are missing out on all the fun to be had from a ZC!

 

[Civic89HB]

so you have them with the raised hood, wrap around bumper lights, different bumper and fenders w/ side markers? Or is that JUST the sir w/ b16? Then the other stuff also like maplight/mirrors etc... ??? whats NZ anyway? lol Our engines are CRAP..there decent engines for us guys/gals who are just into show not speed.. lol.. I wanna see some pics if u have any.. You import any Sir's?

 

[Styls255]

I have a crappy 1.5L DX motor 100hp lol in my CX

 

[$lick Rick]

because honda's arent really bought for speed over here, if we want a fast car that gets decent gas mileage we buy turbo'd cars

 

[Tay2610]

Its all about the economy these days haha

 

[POWERD.by.VTEC]

JDM all the way baby
wooohooo!!!

 

[HaYdz]

hrm...

I'm not really all that sure about the physical differences between US/JDM but i know that most of the motors here in NZ (New Zealand) are DOHC instead of SOHC, allowing us to take them that lil bit further...
The ZC really is quite an amazing difference, and it sounds almost like vtec when you put a decent filter on it.....

 

[HaYdz]

Mileage...

Regarding mileage... the JDM engines have the same IF NOT BETTER fuel economy... take mine for example - I have a Civic RTi with a modified ZC motor (intake, ported/polished, 2.25 exhust system, catalytic converter removed, other 'make-stronger' bits and so forth) yet it still manages to do at least 500km to a tank (i think its about 44 litres) even when i'm nailing it all the time.
As for turbo cars being fast, i agree... but good gas mileage? I think we have differing opinions about what is good mileage...

 

[HaYdz]

moo?

And i'm not being a grumpy guts either.... just so you know....



Oh no! attack of the killer smileys!

 

[PANGES]

i'm hopefully gettin a jdm motor with a turbo on it and i highly doubt imma get ANY gas milage on that thing... but yeah... lol... i have no point really

 

[PANGES]

anyone have 2 cars? one for their "baby" and one for daily driving? i'm thinkin bout doin that

 

[HaYdz]

Two cars..

Yeah, i'm thinking about gettin two cars as well but i wanna get a 4th gen CRX for my second car and keep the wagon as a daily driver.
If i got the CRX i would look at 4wd + toyota V8.
That would make me a very sideways, very happy man.

 

[HaYdz]

errrrrr... whoops, i meant 2nd gen CRX.

 

[basoccer17]

tru cars in japan have different engine then civic or 240 in the states

 

[HaYdz]

240?

Whats the 240?

 

[basoccer17]

240 in the states and it is a 180 in Japan kinda like a mix between a s13 or s14 silvia

 

[basoccer17]

nissan makes it......NOW if u want speed u buy that car to hook up not a civic

 

[AZSprmnn]

nissian 240 sx

silvia s15 and stuff

 

[HaYdz]

lol... 240SX?

We have silvia's, 240sx's and 180sx's....

And i've pissed on them all in my car... and you say i need to buy one? heh...

 

[HaYdz]

Todays conquer...

In fact, about two hours ago on my way to work i beat a '00 Nissan 200SX Spec R (Standard, but still...) but i think thats mainly thanks to my traction, plus i bought four new tyres a week ago.. Standing start, he was about two car lengths behind me when i hit 160Km/h and started slowing down cause that sorta speed is a loss of license over here.. hrm...

*Slaps own wrist*