Civic ek9 vs clio 172

[turner24]

Basically what are people thoughts on what would win in a straight line?

The reason i ask is because theres a lad around my area with a civic i believe suttle mods, airbox, exhaust the general bolt on mods really, and all i ever see on my fb screen is hes beat this, this and this but never a clio but i dont want to ask incase i get laughed at, as he has alot of anti french backing him lol

 

[sbridgey]

Who cares? Clios are built for cornering not drag racing.

 

[turner24]

General interest?

 

[sbridgey]

If you want to race, take it to a track. I am pretty confident if you can drive pretty well, you will be able to show him a clean pair of heels.

 

[Russ_16v]

Too many variable's in it, individual car condition, cam timing, quality of modifications, driver skill, etc etc

But normally it's down to who has the biggest balls on the road - ie the one who is most stupid.

What civic btw? Tyre r?

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Too many variable's in it, individual car condition, cam timing, quality of modifications, driver skill, etc etc

But normally it's down to who has the biggest balls on the road - ie the one who is most stupid.

What civic btw? Tyre r?

Says in the title Russ, ek9 = type r!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e...A&biw=1366&bih=643&sei=ZsVzUdDULuKy0QXb5YCIBA personally my favourite

 

[turner24]

I was pritty sure the clio on track and im not sayin i was going to race him i was just generally interested

i no what you mean about variables but in a ideal world and to keep it simple both cars are in good working order and both drivers arnt total dribblers, and yes sorry i mean the type r variant.

 

[Ray Gin]

I'd imagine the civic would win comfortably.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

In my experience, both are evenly matched. I find my Cup is slightly quicker due to the weight of the Ek9 (1091 kgs) compared to the Cup's 1021 kg's. Also, the Ek9's quoted 185 'bhp' is actually PS, so around 180ish at the fly (if its a good un').

The Civic also has an lsd, so not as if they don't handle.

 

[Martin_172]

My 172 used to punish my mates ek9 once we were above 90/100mph, it was running 190hp though so i imagine a standard 172 would be very eavenly matchrd

 

[Knuckles]

I'd imagine it'd be close up to silly speeds... Similar bhp, heavier clio (iirc?), the civic will have no power until 14krpm etc etc

 

[Ray Gin]

Clio isn't exactly powerful at lower revs either tbh lol.

 

[Knuckles]

Clio isn't exactly powerful at lower revs either tbh lol.

i know, but I'd think it'd have more than the civic... And a bit more torque across the revs/higher up?

 

[Ray Gin]

Hmm, if I had a modded b series vtec and I got beat by a 172 I'd be opening the bonnet to see what was broke.

 

[Knuckles]

Do these respond well to basic mods?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

118lb-ft from the Ek9 isn't exactly dead planet starting torque.

 

[Kyle 86]

Ive never ever lost to a civic.....Ever

 

[Ray Gin]

Do these respond well to basic mods?

Yep.

 

[jesus]

Delete him off Facebook.

 

[Gally]

Mental.

 

[madcarl27]

lol, do the ultimate man test. race him them the go pub for last man standing then after so much booze have a fight. sorted

 

[sam_clio182]

I'd say the Ek but I'm bias there my dream car!!

 

[turner24]

So there isnt actualy a definate answer but they do seem pritty evenly matched on paper.

they are very nice cars but crikey a good 1 is still silly prices or even a decent 1.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Pretty* for f**k sake!

 

[turner24]

Woops lol

 

[Knuckles]

Pretty* for f**k sake!

​Thats all you picked up on?

 

[Martin.]

My mate has an EK9. Various common mods and he's at about 200 bhp. Stripped out it probably weighs well under a tonne. So as you can imagine it goes very well indeed.

Im not a racing driver and neither is he, both evenly matched. When our cars were almost standard I.e basic mods his car was considerably faster than mine around Bedford and Castle Combe.

 

[mi16chris]

There dead off the vtec there a great handling motor tho , I would think if both cars were stock there would not be much in it

 

[Ash']

Around a track the Ek9 would have the edge on a 172.

 

[Ade T]

The ek9 is faster, but so it should be they cost about 3 times as much as the 172. Way overpriced!

 

[cliokid182]

My money would be on the EK9, my fav civic of all time ( so far ) the new ctr to be sounds mental

 

[kane_15023]

I dunno y u bother asking fella, some picky f*ckers on here, paper means nothing!! Each car has its own individuality, u can have 2 of the same cars but won't necessarily have identical specs on paper. Unless u get both cars point to point race your not gunna know

 

[Gally]

I didn't understand a word of that post.

 

[Rubicon_]

LOL was thinking the same.

 

[kane_15023]

Lol shame u both can't read! That's y I said don't bother asking on here!

 

[Chris205]

You can just pip an ek9 in a clio 1*2. Only the trophy is a direct comparison IMO. Both good suspension, good seats and they're a special model. If the keys were there for both cars (EK9 & Trophy) I wouldn't know what to take.

 

[Knuckles]

Lol shame u both can't read! That's y I said don't bother asking on here!

​I don't think their ability to read is the problem in all fairness

 

[Gally]

Just don't compare values.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

You can just pip an ek9 in a clio 1*2. Only the trophy is a direct comparison IMO. Both good suspension, good seats and they're a special model. If the keys were there for both cars (EK9 & Trophy) I wouldn't know what to take.

Nosense.

A Phase 1 is more than capable of keeping with an Ek9.

 

[RSprojects]

a well specced civic would eat a clio on the track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am3GB8s8_a0
​edit ek9*