Question for Si
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RE: Question for Si
Spend some time reading through honda boards like HT or Hondaswap... To be honest I'm still REALLY confused on all the entire concept of swapping. But I do get the basics.
The point of swapping is to get more power in a lighter chassis.
A 94-01 GSR weighs 2700 lbs, a 92-95 Civic will weigh no more than 2500... So putting a (maybe 10 lb heavier) GSR engine into a car that's 200 lbs lighter while gaining that extra 45+ horses will stand to do more damage on the race track to other cars. This doesn't take into account the driving skill and other bolt ons/power adders that are on the GSR engine itself.
200 whp GSR powered 2300 lb hatches will run 12s easily.
The point of swapping is to get more power in a lighter chassis.
A 94-01 GSR weighs 2700 lbs, a 92-95 Civic will weigh no more than 2500... So putting a (maybe 10 lb heavier) GSR engine into a car that's 200 lbs lighter while gaining that extra 45+ horses will stand to do more damage on the race track to other cars. This doesn't take into account the driving skill and other bolt ons/power adders that are on the GSR engine itself.
200 whp GSR powered 2300 lb hatches will run 12s easily.
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RE: Question for Si
ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand
I like the GSR body too. I just thought the swaps were meant for the 1700lb hatches. BTW dot the GSr engines cost a bit too
I like the GSR body too. I just thought the swaps were meant for the 1700lb hatches. BTW dot the GSr engines cost a bit too
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RE: Question for Si
ORIGINAL: JustaSolVTEC
most Civics have a SOHC motor. B series(DOHC) weigh roughly the same. swapping in a DOHC in a Civic will add a very small amount of weight, but have more power and a lot more potential. the biggest weight differences are the various Honda chassis'.
ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand
So whats the point of the swap to save like 80 pounds
So whats the point of the swap to save like 80 pounds
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RE: Question for Si
I went to race that guy today but he never showed up. There were some nice imports there though. A turbo civic, an STI, SRT4, and a few others. The kid that want to race me so bad never showed up because apparently he heard my car was blown and didn't want to race.
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RE: Question for Si
ORIGINAL: dajawu
I went to race that guy today but he never showed up. There were some nice imports there though. A turbo civic, an STI, SRT4, and a few others. The kid that want to race me so bad never showed up because apparently he heard my car was blown and didn't want to race.
I went to race that guy today but he never showed up. There were some nice imports there though. A turbo civic, an STI, SRT4, and a few others. The kid that want to race me so bad never showed up because apparently he heard my car was blown and didn't want to race.
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From: Boston, MA
RE: Question for Si
IT is to bad too because I had my girl come with a video camera so I could get it all on tape. I meet a kid with an SRT4 that was tied with me stock, but after the blower I blew him out of the water. So he said his friend that pulls on him wants to race me. Thats how this all started. Every time I talk to them its a different story though, first it was a nitrous GSR, now its an all motor GSR built with high compression. I don't know and I don't care I just want to race.
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Louisville, KY
RE: Question for Si
ORIGINAL: Civic4doorsleeper
Are those JMAG's on your car, The Mugen M7 replicas? I just order a set for my car.. I went for the limited Titanium chrome gold Jmags for my car, cant wait till they get here
ORIGINAL: JustaSolVTEC
most Civics have a SOHC motor. B series(DOHC) weigh roughly the same. swapping in a DOHC in a Civic will add a very small amount of weight, but have more power and a lot more potential. the biggest weight differences are the various Honda chassis'.
ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand
So whats the point of the swap to save like 80 pounds
So whats the point of the swap to save like 80 pounds
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,078
From: Lynchburg, Virginia
RE: Question for Si
ORIGINAL: JustaSolVTEC
they sure are. so far, you're one of the VERY few that've said anything about the Mugen M7s. I've loved the M7s ever since I saw them on a white G2 integra in super street many years ago. I had to have these. nice choice on your wheels. I was debating on what color I wanted, but had to have the full polish.
ORIGINAL: Civic4doorsleeper
Are those JMAG's on your car, The Mugen M7 replicas? I just order a set for my car.. I went for the limited Titanium chrome gold Jmags for my car, cant wait till they get here
ORIGINAL: JustaSolVTEC
most Civics have a SOHC motor. B series(DOHC) weigh roughly the same. swapping in a DOHC in a Civic will add a very small amount of weight, but have more power and a lot more potential. the biggest weight differences are the various Honda chassis'.
ORIGINAL: ByPopularDemand
So whats the point of the swap to save like 80 pounds
So whats the point of the swap to save like 80 pounds
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From: VA
RE: Question for Si
i hate you. lol me n him were talking yesterday, and my mind went blank. i thought they were Volk's for some reason, and he said ROTA's, M7 replicas, i about kicked myself in the a$$.....but, then again, you ARE in the Honda scene EVERYDAY.....i just like 'em still. not really into anymore, but, damn you civic4door. lol 
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