why?

[J. Henley 17]

Originally posted by 3.4 slow to go:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by J. Henley 17:
but I'm slightly embarassed of only having a slow, stock 6.

then you're not reading enough posts on those fast guys who keep breaking shyt going fast, and thus poouring more $$$$$ into their rides that they'll never recoupe. </font>[/QUOTE]I've had the car for about two years, and I've spent well over $2k in repairs already... you have a point, but after the weak points are addressed, it shouldn't be so bad. I'd be happy with high 13s without spray. I just think my car is slow for its looks. If I had a Civic that could run low 15s or break 14s, I'd be satisfied for the time being...

[Mr.Clean]

Originally posted by J. Henley 17:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 3.4 slow to go:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by J. Henley 17:
but I'm slightly embarassed of only having a slow, stock 6.

then you're not reading enough posts on those fast guys who keep breaking shyt going fast, and thus poouring more $$$$$ into their rides that they'll never recoupe. </font>[/QUOTE]I've had the car for about two years, and I've spent well over $2k in repairs already... you have a point, but after the weak points are addressed, it shouldn't be so bad. I'd be happy with high 13s without spray. I just think my car is slow for its looks. If I had a Civic that could run low 15s or break 14s, I'd be satisfied for the time being... </font>[/QUOTE]Not to take over the thread, or get flamed, but making a civic run 14's isn't that hard. So I would imagine a camaro or firebird would be easier.

[MTMike]

Originally posted by Fbody3400:
Most forums could care less. I'm not saying its you, but its probably either you or its a ****ty forum.

PS. same reason seniors beat up freshman.

It's all the people on the forum. Example: Colorado K5.com There's guys there with rock crawling tube buggys they've built from the ground up from stock Blazers that help the guys with their stock rigs identify what axles they have.

People really make the forum.

[KBeezy]

Hell, I currently am on a forum for sportbikes because I am in the search of of my first motorcycle. Guys on there don't treat me like an idiot. It all depends on the group of guys. Honestly, I never dog someone for their ride unless they are truely an asshat. Otherwise, we're all the same... We're all trying to get the most out of our cars, trucks, or bikes. *shrug*


Besides, with a V6 F-Body, yeah, you do get some ****. Thats how it goes, expect it. I always agreed with 'em, "Yeah, its a turd. Want to race? You'll have to set me out a car or two though, you know, because its so slow, right?" --- [img]smile.gif[/img] Then I showed 'em my tails the rest of the way [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[odw777]

but making a civic run 14's isn't that hard.

Yeah it's real easy... Just pop in a k&n in that civic and your ready for 14s.

I think z28 owners are just mad because there's not enough distinction between them and the v6 and they have to emphasize that there's this huge gap between the two themselves.

Ohh and I would recommend the Yamaha R6 if you're looking for a sportbike. I have one, it's great. I know a z28 will kill my car, but I also know I have something that will make them look like they're standing still.

[ February 18, 2006, 02:03 AM: Message edited by: odw777 ]

[Mr.Clean]

Originally posted by odw777:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> but making a civic run 14's isn't that hard.

Yeah it's real easy... Just pop in a k&n in that civic and your ready for 14s.

I think z28 owners are just mad because there's not enough distinction between them and the v6 and they have to emphasize that there's this huge gap between the two themselves.

Ohh and I would recommend the Yamaha R6 if you're looking for a sportbike. I have one, it's great. I know a z28 will kill my car, but I also know I have something that will make them look like they're standing still. </font>[/QUOTE]I don't want to start an argument, but I sense your sarcasm. I know its not simple as slapping in a k&n filter, but think about it. The H22 engine plus cold air intake, plus 2.5 catback exhaust with high flow cat you are decent. Then add Nitrous or turbo. There are so many aftermarket performance parts for that car its not funny. And not to mention since civics are the most popular car for the import scene, the parts are relatively inexpensive compared to other cars.

[odw777]

The cai and catback exhaust won't give you much hp by themselves. A full exhaust with headers might give you some decent gains. If you're going n/a on say the 1.6, it's going to be very hard to get some decent hp and still keep the torque up. You don't exactly have a lot of headroom there, high rpm, low torque motors are not going to respond well to cutting down intake or exhaust restriction.

Well yeah if you use nitrous then you will see huge gains, but you can say that about pretty much any car. I wouldn't consider installing a turbo as easy, but hey that's just me. I'm not saying that honda engines are bad tuners, because they handle boost very well and they're reliable, just that a catback and an intake won't get you them running 14s.

[Mr.Clean]

Originally posted by odw777:
The cai and catback exhaust won't give you much hp by themselves. A full exhaust with headers might give you some decent gains. If you're going n/a on say the 1.6, it's going to be very hard to get some decent hp and still keep the torque up. You don't exactly have a lot of headroom there, high rpm, low torque motors are not going to respond well to cutting down intake or exhaust restriction.

Well yeah if you use nitrous then you will see huge gains, but you can say that about pretty much any car. I wouldn't consider installing a turbo as easy, but hey that's just me. I'm not saying that honda engines are bad tuners, because they handle boost very well and they're reliable, just that a catback and an intake won't get you them running 14s.

Right, adding a cai, and catback alone won't get you running into 14's. I was just saying that it's not that hard. J.Henley made the comment that he would be happy with 13's, or he would be happy with a civic that ran 15-14's. I was trying to say that if you could make a civic run 14's, then making a f-body run 13's should be easier. Now I don't exactly know the cost of making a f-body run 13's but being that the engine is bigger than anything you can fit in a civic (hp and torque) you have a head start.

[Fbody3400]

Originally posted by Mr.Clean:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by odw777:
The cai and catback exhaust won't give you much hp by themselves. A full exhaust with headers might give you some decent gains. If you're going n/a on say the 1.6, it's going to be very hard to get some decent hp and still keep the torque up. You don't exactly have a lot of headroom there, high rpm, low torque motors are not going to respond well to cutting down intake or exhaust restriction.

Well yeah if you use nitrous then you will see huge gains, but you can say that about pretty much any car. I wouldn't consider installing a turbo as easy, but hey that's just me. I'm not saying that honda engines are bad tuners, because they handle boost very well and they're reliable, just that a catback and an intake won't get you them running 14s.

Right, adding a cai, and catback alone won't get you running into 14's. I was just saying that it's not that hard. J.Henley made the comment that he would be happy with 13's, or he would be happy with a civic that ran 15-14's. I was trying to say that if you could make a civic run 14's, then making a f-body run 13's should be easier. Now I don't exactly know the cost of making a f-body run 13's but being that the engine is bigger than anything you can fit in a civic (hp and torque) you have a head start. </font>[/QUOTE]The cost of making an F-body run 13s is whatever you can find a LT1 or LS1 for, or some otherwise decent mods to the V6.

[$*Blake*$]

i dont get dogged on to much about my car ONLY because of the color. the orange really sets me apart. but when im talking at a car show with all the guys with v8's and i make a remark and one of them says but my car will KILL your car, i just say yea but point over to an eclipse or honda and say but my car will KILL his car. thats how it works theres always someone whos faster. i get the most **** from my best friend tho.... always saying if only your car had a v8. so i [img]graemlins/slap.gif[/img] and then leave his *** somewhere cuz HE doesnt even have a car!!!

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by kristen:
no one f's with me anymore. then know better.

Oh yeah?

Bring it on woman! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

It is life..... bigger people pick on the little ones.... or shall we say the lower on the food chain you are... the more potential threats [img]smile.gif[/img]

v8 f bodies get picked on vette's n vipers

[3.4 slow to go]

reminds me of back in the day when I had my lowly stock T/A....... I was always being challanged by those w/tunnel rams, s/c mustards, whatever to race. I would always accept and say "Sure I'll race, farthest on one tank of gas". No one ever raced me.

You can win any race, as long as you dictate what kind of race it will be ;)

[camaro_speedemon]

Haha, the freshman hunt family guy is on now.

[shenanigans]

Originally posted by J. Henley 17:
I've had the car for about two years, and I've spent well over $2k in repairs already... you have a point, but after the weak points are addressed, it shouldn't be so bad. I'd be happy with high 13s without spray. I just think my car is slow for its looks. If I had a Civic that could run low 15s or break 14s, I'd be satisfied for the time being...

the weak points, get pricey as hell to fix... Believe me I know. I have spent like $1k in repairs in the last 6 months. Goint the cheap route and repairing it myself.