DREAM SETUP
03-23-2007, 12:07 AM
#151
0.0 BAR
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 0
Re: DREAM SETUP
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
I have a few in mind.
my current setup was my dream setup.
but if I ever come up on some mad cash flow, I would do a twin turbo corvette motor swap in my civic.
or a supra motor.
my current setup was my dream setup.
but if I ever come up on some mad cash flow, I would do a twin turbo corvette motor swap in my civic.
or a supra motor.
There's currently a little tiff between the 10.4@141.7 mph CRX I tuned and a local guy with a 10.38@137 mph 2JZ powered Corolla whose feelings are hurt that a Honda runs his time. Both cars weigh the same, the Corolla is RWD, tubbed running monster slicks, and has 169 whp more the last time he wrecked at Bristol. The Corolla currently has 780 whp and hasn't been back to wreck at Bristol, but it has taken out the tree at the local 1/8th mile track which is pretty indicative of it's inability to do anything correctly as power levels increase. It was a cool swap before it was tubbed, and is a cool car now that would pick up some stability with more sorting, but it doesn't weigh enough to HAVE any weight to transfer to the slicks.
RWDs need weight or serious suspension engineering to hook up, and your Civic has neither.
03-23-2007, 12:10 AM
#152
1.5 BAR
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,171
Re: DREAM SETUP
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
You do realise that those swaps would make your car slower, right?
There's currently a little tiff between the 10.4@141.7 mph CRX I tuned and a local guy with a 10.38@137 mph 2JZ powered Corolla whose feelings are hurt that a Honda runs his time. Both cars weigh the same, the Corolla is RWD, tubbed running monster slicks, and has 169 whp more the last time he wrecked at Bristol. The Corolla currently has 780 whp and hasn't been back to wreck at Bristol, but it has taken out the tree at the local 1/8th mile track which is pretty indicative of it's inability to do anything correctly as power levels increase. It was a cool swap before it was tubbed, and is a cool car now that would pick up some stability with more sorting, but it doesn't weigh enough to HAVE any weight to transfer to the slicks.
RWDs need weight or serious suspension engineering to hook up, and your Civic has neither.
There's currently a little tiff between the 10.4@141.7 mph CRX I tuned and a local guy with a 10.38@137 mph 2JZ powered Corolla whose feelings are hurt that a Honda runs his time. Both cars weigh the same, the Corolla is RWD, tubbed running monster slicks, and has 169 whp more the last time he wrecked at Bristol. The Corolla currently has 780 whp and hasn't been back to wreck at Bristol, but it has taken out the tree at the local 1/8th mile track which is pretty indicative of it's inability to do anything correctly as power levels increase. It was a cool swap before it was tubbed, and is a cool car now that would pick up some stability with more sorting, but it doesn't weigh enough to HAVE any weight to transfer to the slicks.
RWDs need weight or serious suspension engineering to hook up, and your Civic has neither.
03-23-2007, 09:27 AM
#153
1.0 BAR
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 311
Re: DREAM SETUP
Originally Posted by junkyard racer
I believe his goals are in the 7's....accually. probably be faster than a homo big block in a rotary
....not saying built big blocks are homo, im saying big blocks in a 7 chassis is homo.
....not saying built big blocks are homo, im saying big blocks in a 7 chassis is homo.
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03-23-2007, 09:41 AM
#154
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,330
Re: DREAM SETUP
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
You do realise that those swaps would make your car slower, right?
There's currently a little tiff between the 10.4@141.7 mph CRX I tuned and a local guy with a 10.38@137 mph 2JZ powered Corolla whose feelings are hurt that a Honda runs his time. Both cars weigh the same, the Corolla is RWD, tubbed running monster slicks, and has 169 whp more the last time he wrecked at Bristol. The Corolla currently has 780 whp and hasn't been back to wreck at Bristol, but it has taken out the tree at the local 1/8th mile track which is pretty indicative of it's inability to do anything correctly as power levels increase. It was a cool swap before it was tubbed, and is a cool car now that would pick up some stability with more sorting, but it doesn't weigh enough to HAVE any weight to transfer to the slicks.
RWDs need weight or serious suspension engineering to hook up, and your Civic has neither.
There's currently a little tiff between the 10.4@141.7 mph CRX I tuned and a local guy with a 10.38@137 mph 2JZ powered Corolla whose feelings are hurt that a Honda runs his time. Both cars weigh the same, the Corolla is RWD, tubbed running monster slicks, and has 169 whp more the last time he wrecked at Bristol. The Corolla currently has 780 whp and hasn't been back to wreck at Bristol, but it has taken out the tree at the local 1/8th mile track which is pretty indicative of it's inability to do anything correctly as power levels increase. It was a cool swap before it was tubbed, and is a cool car now that would pick up some stability with more sorting, but it doesn't weigh enough to HAVE any weight to transfer to the slicks.
RWDs need weight or serious suspension engineering to hook up, and your Civic has neither.
Lol the corolla owner has more $$$ in his engine than is in the entirety of the CRX...
Didnt know he took out a tree...that must have been embarassing.
Sounds like you have the same opinion of the corolla owner and his buddy that I do.
03-23-2007, 03:55 PM
#157
3.0 BAR
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,330
Re: DREAM SETUP
Originally Posted by rudebwoy
I've considered all the negative sides of it, but its still a damn sweet swap. a twin turbo v8 civic.
but for now its fwd inline four for me
but for now its fwd inline four for me
?Nothing. They all run 12's. :P
