Revolver said:
My slow ass 4thgen sedan with a Gen1 B16 made EP3's look even more laughable. Without an A or A2 head, A or A2 engine, turbo, or nitrous the Si is pathetic. Kids think they have such a badass car when they have their parents them one... WRONG!!!
Ok, if you're going to say that, think about this.
First off before saying this, I love b series engines and all civics, I just think you guys need to be a little less opinionated.
I own an ep3 and I payed for it with my own money and I know it's not a fast car. You are comparing your civic that has an engine that did not come stock in any civic of that generation and is also larger displacement than stock. It is also hundreds of pounds lighter than the ep3. So, yes, it SHOULD beat an ep3.
Now, take an ep3 and drop in a bigger, more advanced engine in it. Say, a K24A2. People have done those swaps and they are fast. I agree with you that they are pretty slow with a stock engine, but the only civic that's faster than the ep3 with a stock engine is the 99-00 si... Even then though it's pretty close and from my experience, an ep3 with intake header and exhaust will beat a 99-00 si with the same mods...
Now if it's looks your talking about, that's just a matter of opinion. I personally love the ep3 looks, especially with the JDM bumpers and side skirts dropped with rims.
Also, the record for naturally aspirated horsepower for a 4 cylinder has been set by a K series engine. If that can be done after only being in research and devolopment for only a few years, think of what is to come...
Ok, i'm done now. Feel free to flame anything and everything I said.
-Chris