200sx or civic vti
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Paddy
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went in a civic type r only in 1st and 2nd gear felt good, do u still notice the vtec in the higher gears?
Dan3SGTE
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very much so. Every gear the kick is distinctive changing over. But that just depends what engine you go for.... The newer type R engines have a smother vtec crossover.... The older ones are renound for having a good kick.
To give you an insite my engine made 30BHP in 400RPM, (6100RPM-6500RPM) from non-vtec to vtec.... So you can imagine, its a pretty hard kick.
gv1.3
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grow up Dan.
Dan3SGTE
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Can i post something without you qouting me please. Im only being honest. thats how im made to feel...
Also can we keep this on topic.
turbo-fever
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look at it this way 200 is turbo rwd car and the type r is n/a fwd lol completely different both fast but in their own way, type r's are not slow at all for n/a its just the 200's have more tuning and its easier but guarantee the honda will last longer no matter how much abuse u give it
gv1.3
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Paddy my advice would be to do lots of test driving prior to purchasing anything. The vtec I drove had a bit of a kick but nothing particularly impressive. It did rev high but had very little low down pull. It depends on the type of driving experience you like. I would sum up my drive in an ITR as lots of noise and revs but not much feeling of going anywhere.
If I were you I would look at getting your Glanza sorted out if its having problems or perhaps looking for some other turbo/super charged car depending on your prefererance. Just do as much test driving as you can to get a feel for the car you are interested in before you buy it.
LMAO: at keeping it on topic.. I must remember that one
Dan3SGTE
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I think the S14 with a steady 300HP would be alot more fun in the sense of drifting etc etc.....
But if your looking for a competition car for racing(tracking) personally i would go for the type R.... It depends on what tickles your fancy at the moment in time... Both great cars when it comes down to it.
But if your looking for a competition car for racing(tracking) personally i would go for the type R.... It depends on what tickles your fancy at the moment in time... Both great cars when it comes down to it.
turbo-fever
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good advice just go test drive a few see how they go
turbo-fever
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dont worry dan i know wat u sayin lol i was impressed with the old civic esi i owned that was only like the single cam vtec but still pretty damn good
gv1.3
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no denying Hondas have amazing engines just be careful about the "vtec yo!" comments... it is starting to make civics have a bad name all over the internet as they are hyped as having some mystical powers when infact for many the "feeling" of vtec is a let down completely - i.e. dont expect it to feel like a turbo charger kicking in because its not a kick in that sense.
On another note a well known supplier of tuning parts here in Ireland have told me on a couple of occassions that both him and his partner wont take anything but a honda to the track as they will run all day without problems and have decent handling without modifications.
On another note a well known supplier of tuning parts here in Ireland have told me on a couple of occassions that both him and his partner wont take anything but a honda to the track as they will run all day without problems and have decent handling without modifications.
turbo-fever
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that is 1 key thing bout hondas they loved to be absolutely thrashed, its awesome lol and yer your right the kick of vtec is not like a turbo kick very different but its still good kick, need to experience these things first hand get your own opinion
gv1.3
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When I was over in malta at the drag strip they had a free run day on and the lads were going up and down constantly and the hondas went time and time and time again without ever stopping.. its impressive to see a car take that much abuse. Having said that my glanza has never given me hassle and I know of people with hondas that have had serious engine issues I guess you can get lucky or unlucky with anything.