Protege vs. Accord V6
January-24th-2003, 12:55 PM
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The other day I was eating at an outside restaraunt when some guy in a V6 Accord went by FLYING. His car sounded so sweet that I'm sure he had somthin' going on under that hood!(intake? headers? A SYMPHONY?) I hate to admit it, but your brother will smoke your(and my) P5.
January-24th-2003, 12:58 PM
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Yeah, his is all stock. He wants to get a spoiler for it.
I told him not to **** it up and make it look like all
the other ricers that own Hondas. I think he's just
gonna order a factory spoiler, which will probally make
it look best. Me thinks.
I told him not to **** it up and make it look like all
the other ricers that own Hondas. I think he's just
gonna order a factory spoiler, which will probally make
it look best. Me thinks.
January-24th-2003, 01:55 PM
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Eh, I dunno how fast they are... I used to hang out on maxima.org, and there's a lot of rivalrly between the maxima and the accord v6. The last model accord v6 only came in auto form, and even with heavy mods (i/h/e/y-pipe/cam gears/cams) the accord coupes were in very high 14s/low 15s.
I'm not sure how a heavier sedan, stock would do. It should still beat a protege pretty easily, though.
You want a fast family car on the cheap, buy a maxima. A '95-'99 maxima 5-spd can run in the 14s bone stock. C&D did a review of it in '95 when they were redesigned (4th gens) and they ran I think a 15.1 or something, which was quicker than the same year Mustang GT they tested. Quite funny
The '02 and '03 maximas I've heard as low as 14.2 BONE STOCK! The only bad thing about the Maxs are they have low resale value for some reason, and the rear suspension is lame.
I'm not sure how a heavier sedan, stock would do. It should still beat a protege pretty easily, though.
You want a fast family car on the cheap, buy a maxima. A '95-'99 maxima 5-spd can run in the 14s bone stock. C&D did a review of it in '95 when they were redesigned (4th gens) and they ran I think a 15.1 or something, which was quicker than the same year Mustang GT they tested. Quite funny
The '02 and '03 maximas I've heard as low as 14.2 BONE STOCK! The only bad thing about the Maxs are they have low resale value for some reason, and the rear suspension is lame.
January-24th-2003, 04:33 PM
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The real problem with the Hondas is...they don't have any torque!
A good launch will get them right off the bat. A V6 would end up overtaking a P5, but a 4-banger won't! (been there, done that-too many times to count)
A good launch will get them right off the bat. A V6 would end up overtaking a P5, but a 4-banger won't! (been there, done that-too many times to count)
January-24th-2003, 06:43 PM
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Originally posted by Chastan
Perhaps she means the Civic Si?
Or better yet... the Celica GT-S
Perhaps she means the Civic Si?
Or better yet... the Celica GT-S
However, now he has a kazuma exhaust... Added quite a bit of power, it pulls like mad up top now... Too bad it's the loudest (street legal) car I've ever heard.
January-24th-2003, 06:49 PM
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Originally posted by PseudoRealityX
Ummm, the 4 cylinder has more torque than ANY Mazda 4 cylinder....including the TURBOCHARGED FS in the Mazdaspeed.
From now on, can we cut the myths?
Ummm, the 4 cylinder has more torque than ANY Mazda 4 cylinder....including the TURBOCHARGED FS in the Mazdaspeed.
From now on, can we cut the myths?
Only after you see them on the dyno...
I say to my Accord buddies..."race ya uphill!"
Last edited by Phantom Cruiser; January-24th-2003 at 06:54 PM.
January-24th-2003, 07:59 PM
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i have a 2002 protege
my mother owns a 2000 v-6 accord and I've been driving it for 3 weeks while my Pro is in the shop
DO NOT RACE THE ACCORD. IT IS FAST. VERY FAST
i friggin Love driving the accord. its a 3.0L and its like driving a Vette for me.
my mother owns a 2000 v-6 accord and I've been driving it for 3 weeks while my Pro is in the shop
DO NOT RACE THE ACCORD. IT IS FAST. VERY FAST
i friggin Love driving the accord. its a 3.0L and its like driving a Vette for me.
January-25th-2003, 01:33 AM
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Don't underestimate the power of large cars. Many people (I'm not referring to anyone in particular), think because they drive a smaller car they have a lightweight advantage, therefore they will be faster. What they don't realize is that their power to weight ratio is still much less than larger cars.
I saw a Lexus LS430, yup, a grandpa's car. floored from a stoplight once, and it was fast, faster than even a Integra Type R. The only way a Type R can launch faster than the LS430 is if it's a clutch drop launch done by a skiiled driver. The LS430 is auto.
Given the same launch technique, it may even be quicker than a WRX.
I saw a Lexus LS430, yup, a grandpa's car. floored from a stoplight once, and it was fast, faster than even a Integra Type R. The only way a Type R can launch faster than the LS430 is if it's a clutch drop launch done by a skiiled driver. The LS430 is auto.
Given the same launch technique, it may even be quicker than a WRX.
Last edited by leungwingkei; January-25th-2003 at 01:40 AM.