Dumb Rice
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From: Stinkin Joisey
Originally posted by TiresWinRaces
VTEC technology is very cool. I won't knock it. To be able to adjust valve lift and timing with engine speed is awesome. It can easily add 10-20% more power across the board.
Problem is, when you only start with 130HP, what's the point
Ha, ha, ha...
VTEC technology is very cool. I won't knock it. To be able to adjust valve lift and timing with engine speed is awesome. It can easily add 10-20% more power across the board.
Problem is, when you only start with 130HP, what's the point
Ha, ha, ha...
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Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Deltona, FL, US
I have respect for Honda's engine technology. Let's see, my son's SI made 160 crank hp from a 1.6l engine, NA. Now if my 5.4 would do that I'd be happy as hell, 540hp, about 460 at the wheels, NA.
Whoever posted about their Acura TL though, don't hold your breath. Unless your running the manual tranny, you'll be lucky to see 60k miles on the automatic. They are lunching like crazy. Honda pulled a real boner on that one. Good motor but very crappy tranny (the only actual Japanese built part in the car). The rest of the car is built in Ohio. mmmmmmmmm
Whoever posted about their Acura TL though, don't hold your breath. Unless your running the manual tranny, you'll be lucky to see 60k miles on the automatic. They are lunching like crazy. Honda pulled a real boner on that one. Good motor but very crappy tranny (the only actual Japanese built part in the car). The rest of the car is built in Ohio. mmmmmmmmm
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From: Erie,PA
Originally posted by lrutt
I have respect for Honda's engine technology. Let's see, my son's SI made 160 crank hp from a 1.6l engine, NA. Now if my 5.4 would do that I'd be happy as hell, 540hp, about 460 at the wheels, NA.
Whoever posted about their Acura TL though, don't hold your breath. Unless your running the manual tranny, you'll be lucky to see 60k miles on the automatic. They are lunching like crazy. Honda pulled a real boner on that one. Good motor but very crappy tranny (the only actual Japanese built part in the car). The rest of the car is built in Ohio. mmmmmmmmm
I have respect for Honda's engine technology. Let's see, my son's SI made 160 crank hp from a 1.6l engine, NA. Now if my 5.4 would do that I'd be happy as hell, 540hp, about 460 at the wheels, NA.
Whoever posted about their Acura TL though, don't hold your breath. Unless your running the manual tranny, you'll be lucky to see 60k miles on the automatic. They are lunching like crazy. Honda pulled a real boner on that one. Good motor but very crappy tranny (the only actual Japanese built part in the car). The rest of the car is built in Ohio. mmmmmmmmm
Acura has ext the warranty to 7yr/100k miles.. so I should be ok there..
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From: Alabama
Originally posted by Nathan
passed a ricer on the freeway here not too long ago. I think it was a civic in its former life, but you couldnt tell from the body kit. What killed me was the license plate : V8EATR
Too bad there was a cop in front of us. All the N20 in California wouldnt have saved him.
passed a ricer on the freeway here not too long ago. I think it was a civic in its former life, but you couldnt tell from the body kit. What killed me was the license plate : V8EATR
Too bad there was a cop in front of us. All the N20 in California wouldnt have saved him.
