Roll on from 30mph

[Salesy1972]

Was out this evening and was about to join a motorway from a filter lane, due to the potential ice on the road i was only doing 30. There was a Honda S2000 in front of me travelling at the same speed. Once straight he gunned it down the road, i had already pre empted this and accelerated at the same time. It was neck and neck before we had to brake, Now i also own a Mazda RX8 PZ which is reasonably quick and on track is quicker than the S2000. I was wondering about others experiences against other cars.

My reason for the question is that i sprint and hill climb the RX and in 3 years it has only been beaten twice, thinking of using the Clio in a few sprints so just comparing.

 

[McGherkin]

My mate had an S2000. Really fun car, one I'd happily own, but they aren't really torque monsters and especially if you catch one out of VTEC.

Clios are pretty good for sprints and hills although for some reason they seem to be a fairly rare choice.

 

[Salesy1972]

My RX is the same, no torque and is often compared to the S2000.

 

[bloke]

 

[imprezaworks]

Honda hater

 

[bloke]

nope, statement of fact :wink:

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah yeah.

 

[Pistachio]

My reason for the question

What question?

 

[Salesy1972]

What question?

The bit where it said....
I was wondering about others experiences against other cars.

 

[brisa4984]

His honda is broke.

 

[Martin.]

You think a PZ is fast? One of my good friends had one for a few years, wasn't impressed by it at all! It was standard though mind (aren't the ECUs untunable?)

They're meant to be 230bhp aren't they, but apparently most only put out around 185 from memory?

Another friend also owns an S2000 and I would say that's a much faster car. 240ish standard and probably lighter.

I think you should consider using the Clio for sprints, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.

 

[JB21]

You think a PZ is fast? One of my good friends had one for a few years, wasn't impressed by it at all! It was standard though mind (aren't the ECUs untunable?)

They're meant to be 230bhp aren't they, but apparently most only put out around 185 from memory?

Another friend also owns an S2000 and I would say that's a much faster car. 240ish standard and probably lighter.

I think you should consider using the Clio for sprints, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.

Yeah I'm with you on that, the PZ isn't that quick around the track. I had one off in my old marshmallow 6MPS around 3S which is very tight. The S2K is definitely the quicker car in all scenarios IMO.

OP my electric roller boot would have all 3 of your cars from a 30 roll :tongueout:

 

[N4TH4N]

VTEC isn't what it's all cracked up to be..

 

[JamesBryan]

VTEC isn't what it's all cracked up to be..

I like it, especially when it's mapped and vtec is lowered.

 

[N4TH4N]

I like it, especially when it's mapped and vtec is lowered.

Tbf mine is standard. Maybe I'll be more impressed once mapped.

 

[imprezaworks]

Not driven one mapped but on face value I'd ageee with james

 

[imprezaworks]

Tbf mine is standard. Maybe I'll be more impressed once mapped.

The older hondas were way more aggressive on changeover making the driving experience more fun. Newer one are more tame but not necessarily slower

 

[N4TH4N]

Not driven one mapped but on face value I'd ageee with james

Supposed to be a big difference so I've heard.

 

[N4TH4N]

The older hondas were way more aggressive on changeover making the driving experience more fun. Newer one are more tame but not necessarily slower

Yeah Dan I've heard the same too. And in all fairness, I had a go against a 172 not so long ago and i did pull slightly ahead. Only marginal mind. So the hype regarding the FN2 being slower than the ep3 etc is b****cks tbf.

 

[imprezaworks]

Be quicker less hectic to drive probably. Won't be anywhere near standard then Rs tunered Clio's. jokes.

Where you getting it mapped and thought you were getting a turbo for it?

 

[JamesBryan]

Tbf mine is standard. Maybe I'll be more impressed once mapped.

Not driven one mapped but on face value I'd ageee with james

My mate has an EP3 with intake, exhaust manifold and exhaust mapped at 240bhp and it certainly moves! Probably not far off mapped Megane pace (stg 1).

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah Dan I've heard the same too. And in all fairness, I had a go against a 172 not so long ago and i did pull slightly ahead. Only marginal mind. So the hype regarding the FN2 being slower than the ep3 etc is b****cks tbf.

Clio wasn't trying

 

[N4TH4N]

Clio wasn't trying

Oh jog on son! Lmao.

 

[imprezaworks]

My mate has an EP3 with intake, exhaust manifold and exhaust mapped at 240bhp and it certainly moves! Probably not far off mapped Megane pace (stg 1).

Only went on one. But did a day with Ctro at Oulton and the ep3's as above are very quick

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh jog on son! Lmao.

Knows

 

[JamesBryan]

Clio wasn't trying

Clio and Civics are side by side on track in standard form.

 

[N4TH4N]

Knows

It's a little known fact the FN2 produces as a minimum 210

 

[imprezaworks]

Yup. I just like to remind Nathan he bought the wrong car

 

[N4TH4N]

Yup. I just like to remind Nathan he bought the wrong car :smile:

*Cries*

 

[imprezaworks]

It's a little known fact the FN2 produces as a minimum 210 :tongueout:

/to counter act the obesity

 

[N4TH4N]

/to counter act the obesity

Mine or the car? Lol

 

[JamesBryan]

Bring it up to TDi North to get it mapped.

 

[imprezaworks]

Not a fan of tdi north after they managed to charge me a lot for sorting a tracking issue out with an old phase 1

I'd get advice off @Danith and speak to Stevie at grinspeed

 

[imprezaworks]

Mine or the car? Lol

The car obvs

 

[JamesBryan]

Not a fan of tdi north after they managed to charge me a lot for sorting a tracking issue out with an old phase 1

I'd get advice off @Danith and speak to Stevie at grinspeed

Really? Wouldn't be the first place i'd go for tracking mind.

For tuned Honda's though they are good.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah was to do with rear shims getting fitted. No idea where I took it there loookibg back.

Went to grinspeed and job done

 

[Danith]

Not a fan of tdi north after they managed to charge me a lot for sorting a tracking issue out with an old phase 1

I'd get advice off @Danith and speak to Stevie at grinspeed

I'm no expert but I've done a lot of digging.

Give Stevie a call at grinspeed, he recommends a guy in Blackburn I cant remember the name.

Tdi have got too big for their boots for me. Don't reply to emails or return calls, plus have a lot of fanboys on forums that put me off.

Seems a decent place but unless you're spending big money they don't seem arsed

 

[Danith]

Really? Wouldn't be the first place i'd go for tracking mind.

For tuned Honda's though they are good.

Grinspeed is the don for anything honda (bar mapping). Gearboxes and suspension he's an absolute wizard

 

[JB21]

I'm no expert but I've done a lot of digging.

Give Stevie a call at grinspeed, he recommends a guy in Blackburn I cant remember the name.

Tdi have got too big for their boots for me. Don't reply to emails or return calls, plus have a lot of fanboys on forums that put me off.

Seems a decent place but unless you're spending big money they don't seem arsed

Yeah I got that vibe mate when I had my EP3 and they are crazy expensive.

 

[Chris_Beer]