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no one is denying the coupe is made in america, and i for one don't think its fast, thats why i fixed that problem.
You have to relize that being made in America is not a bad thing, unless you are really that close minded, which is what the case seems with you.
I agree with the SI people that the SI is faster, more torque, more horsepower, and its only 200 lbs heavier.
But i don't see why a car being made in america makes it bad. Do you hate this country? Because the engineering on the drivetrain is still Honda, not like ford designed the motor or something.
by the way.... get a real k20.... ouch i said it. (comment not directed to all SI owners btw)
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most stock rsx-s owners are only running 10 flat in the 1/8th mile. SilverHB02si and myself are running the same times in our si's with i/h/e and 17's. The a2 might have more hp, but a very slight margin more torque. a real k20..... that REAL k20 will swap much easier in my car than yours. :P
and just for the record....3rd gear is what will give the rsx-s some lengths on an si. Hell we can only rev to 6800. *shrugs I will probably buy a k20a2 when my motor hits 100K miles. Shouldnt be too expensive by then. For now it's time to have fun with the a3
Originally posted by AlexLx most stock rsx-s owners are only running 10 flat in the 1/8th mile. SilverHB02si and myself are running the same times in our si's with i/h/e and 17's. The a2 might have more hp, but a very slight margin more torque. a real k20..... that REAL k20 will swap much easier in my car than yours. :P
once again, not directed to ALL SI OWNERS a k20a-whatever is better than a d17. and it might be easier to put one in your car, but one is IN my car
Well the reason why it sucks and is slow is because it's not made in Japan. If you'll notice, all of Honda's cars that are worth a damn are made there, like: the S2000, the forever-missed Prelude, NSX, the Accord Euro R (or TSX as we have it here), Integra (RSX), Civic Type R (Civic Si). The 1.7L coupe is not on that list? Wonder why? It must blow?...yup, it does.
Of course I love my country and where I live. But as far as cars, bleh, I would never consider an American-made car (I would've bought a ****ing cavalier if I wanted American). And uh yeah, I do have apprehensions about buying a Japanese car that isn't made there.
Civic coupe, Element, Pilot, V6 Accord--all these are American phenomenons.
There is a very good reason why Honda doesn't sell such cars to its own people; because they absolutely suck ***.
There's also no denying that you're car is slow. No denying that you'd lose to an Si every time.
Last edited by JDMakeover; 06-13-2003 at 04:25 AM.
Although its not Honda, but Toyota makes most of their cars sold in the states in the states. They are the most reliable cars on the planet, and their made right here.
The place of where its built means almost nothing. They use the same parts, same build process, and work off the same specs. What the hell is the difference?
Just because they're not fast means squat. Its only because they don't sell those cars here.
Originally posted by rgGolf4 Although its not Honda, but Toyota makes most of their cars sold in the states in the states. They are the most reliable cars on the planet, and their made right here.
The place of where its built means almost nothing. They use the same parts, same build process, and work off the same specs. What the hell is the difference?
Just because they're not fast means squat. Its only because they don't sell those cars here.
You are wrong, the US version of the EP and Europe's EP are assembled only, in England of all Japanese parts, everything from my engine and transmission even to the gas hoses say "Nichirin JPN" on them.
The JDM EP is -both- built and assembled in Japan.
Toyota being the most reliable car eh? I've seen 14 times as many early 80's Accords (and even some late 70's!) still running on the road than I do Toyotas...interesting. I may see a few old Toyota trucks. The number of Accords and Preludes outnumber the Cressidas, and Tercels by 14X as much, really and I would know because I live in the 2nd biggest city in the U.S.
You sure Toyota builds most of their cars here? Last time I looked at Celicas and MR-2's (the only 2 good cars they have) they weren't made here...
All of Honda's slow cars -and the ones they don't care about (which means yours)- are made in the states. You drive a 17.4 sec car.
No thank you.
Last edited by JDMakeover; 06-13-2003 at 03:22 PM.
Yup, and in a month I'll show you my 11 sec slips with JRSC, nitrous, s-afc, straight pipes, drag radials, and weight reduction--there I can do the same thing. And even with all that my car just has simple appendixes attached to it and not a swap like you...
Point in fact, your car won't achieve a good time in its stock form. In order to do that you would have to throw in a meaningful engine.
Now back to the point. Stock to stock you lose. Every single time.
Last edited by JDMakeover; 06-13-2003 at 03:28 PM.
(comment not directed to all SI owners btw) 
all of Honda's cars that are worth a damn are made there, like: the S2000, the forever-missed Prelude, NSX, the Accord Euro R (or TSX as we have it here), Integra (RSX), Civic Type R (Civic Si). The 1.7L coupe is not on that list? Wonder why? It must blow?...yup, it does. 
