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This weekend me and a buddy went to the country to do a couple of runs. I have a 4 door 2001 dx with intake, aem pullies and axel back. He has a Del sol (cant remember what year) with an intake and full exhaust. He also has a vtec engine...anyways we lined it up, both of us with one passenger. First gear we were even, and as soon as i shifted into second he pulled about 2 cars on me. Then from 3rd intill we shut down we were just about even. We did it two times, and the second time i got a great launch and pulled 1 car on him, but once again as soon as I went into second it was game over for me. It kinda sucked that he came from behind, but i figured he would win anyways. Fun night though.

 
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Yo Gangsta! You got the itch d00d...shoulda been with us last night...he he he..!

 
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Vtec got ya bro

 
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yep, definately that little VTEC, you said it was a SOHC Del Sol, you sure it wasn't a Si? The B16 Si del sol's are pretty dayum quick

 
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skater: i dont think it is the si version...i know its a SOHC and he tells me its VTEC also. I guess that car is much lighter also, plus more power and VTEC...i was expecting to lose, but not from behind!
Any cheap mods besides NO2, that could give me an edge on him? Im planning on converting my exhaust to ex soon with aftermarket parts, but what else could I do?

 
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guys guys...

del sol s - d16
del sol si - d16 vtec
del sol vtec - b16a2

 
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for the del sol si

Curb Weight: 2414 lbs
Base Engine Size: 1.6 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 125 hp
Max Horsepower: 6600 rpm
Torque: 106 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 5200 rpm

 
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oh alright then it is SI. I didn't know that. He told me his car stock has like 130 horses. Then I guess his small mods added a little bit more. My car has intake and pullies, and it is a dx sedan...the slowest one! I need more engine mods.

 
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theres a lil del sol si in my area.. he thinks he the shyte cause his dad fixed up the car with a full buddy club kit and a catback exhaust.. funny thing is. He gets spanked up and down the streets like he was nothin.

 
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yah but he could probably spank a 7th gen.

 
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thats right, i got confused with VTEC and the Si model Del Sol, i always thought the Si was the B16, opps, sorry man.....

to beat him get work on your shifting and maybe new tires for better grip, ACT clutch, SA-FC, maybe some other stuff

 
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sa-fc? What exactly does that do. My shifting is fine already...not much more i can do. Launch wise im doing alright, but i could be better. What else do you suggest?

 
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Si VTEC are fast. But D block Del Sol isnt that fast, equivalent to an EX. Besides, I wouldnt use a Del Sol to drag, good for auto X. = ) If it wasnt D16Z, it would be D15.... that car is slow.

 
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big baller... that si cant beat to many ppl around here including 7th gens. my friends 01ex has beatin him, my 03 ex has beatin him, another friends 98rs eclipse beat him.. and the list goes on..

 
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the soch del sol has 125hp?
Damn. Thei're kinda heavy though. Lighter than our cars, but kinda heavy.

 
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i guess my dx is just really slow. Well ive know that for a while, but i didnt think it was that slow. So can anyone tell me what the SA-FC does for our cars?