Drove my mates DC5 yesterday

[martin251184]

Fact is my remapped b18c swapped ej9 does far lower times than this, makes more power with less displacement therefor the fd2 is shite next to my car loooll. My point is don't stick to numbers.

And is it not a fact that if you put the same mods in an fd2 then it would wipe the floor with your car? Or has all of hondas development since the b18c been a waste of time?

 

[SPek9]

I have owned, EK9, 2 X DC2's, H22 ATR, VTI civic racecar

For rawness when driving the older hondas are better because they are lighter and have less sound deadening, most of the older hondas handle better from the factory because of the double wishbone suspension, setup and lighter body

The B-series is a great engine but the k20 is far superior and eventually the b-series will die out, it hasnt been made in production for nearly 12years and was developed in the 80's!!

I now own an EP3 with bolt-ons and still have my vti ek racecar, the power and torque through the whole rev range of the k20 even in the heavy EP3 body is unreal and still has so much potential!

My ultimate fun Honda would be an EK9 with a built K20 swap, no question

 

[pateras_vtec]

And is it not a fact that if you put the same mods in an fd2 then it would wipe the floor with your car? Or has all of hondas development since the b18c been a waste of time?

I'm only trying to show that numbers mean nothing. I'm not devaluing the fd at all.

 

[Hersh l]

Numbers mean nothing?
Okay then if thats the case i'l race you round a track in my sisters pug 206! Come off it man, the numbers do make a diffrence.
The k series is a better engine (more power,torque and lighter). But the 9 chassis is also great.

 

[eg6 flex]

heres the facts!
Fd2r
0-60 6.0s
0-100 15.2s
Brake test 60-0 123ft
1/4 mile time 14.4s
Track comparison on the tsukuba circuit
1:07.49 (lap)
Dc5
0-60 6.8s
0-100 16.7s
Brake test 70-0 181ft
1/4 mile time 14.6s
Track comparison on the tsukuba circuit
1:09.34 (lap)

How can the DC5 be .8 secs slower to 60mph, 1.5 secs slower to 100mph, yet only .2 secs slower in the 1/4 mile?

Is that possible?

 

[Hersh l]

Well yes in theory, because its not the 0-60 you will be looking at or the 0-100. You are looking at about 0-90 ish mph. Its more about the distance taken to reach the 100mph.

If a car had loads of power but couldnt put it down at the start it would need a big advantage of power when the traction is gained to make up the lost time.

 

[Hersh l]

Also those are times quoted by honda, different engines, different wind,tempreture, even fuel will affect the outcome.

 

[Steve]

Numbers mean nothing?
Okay then if thats the case i'l race you round a track in my sisters pug 206! Come off it man, the numbers do make a diffrence.
The k series is a better engine (more power,torque and lighter). But the 9 chassis is also great.

Numbers mean jack **** on a track if the slower car has the better driver. Unless of course the track is just a straight line lol


Owned both EK9 and now a DC5.
EK9 for rawness and fun to drive. But my DC5 would have raped my EK9 any day, especailly on track. and for mpg lol

 

[Hersh l]

Of course numbers mean sumat! You would have to have a very **** driver for a stock nissan micra to be faster than a type r.

 

[eg6 flex]

Well yes in theory, because its not the 0-60 you will be looking at or the 0-100. You are looking at about 0-90 ish mph. Its more about the distance taken to reach the 100mph.

If a car had loads of power but couldnt put it down at the start it would need a big advantage of power when the traction is gained to make up the lost time.

 

[Championship White]

After driving an EP3 (UK) an EK9 felt hilarously underpowered before VTEC, I can only imagine that a DC5 or FD2 would make the difference even more apparent with a higher specced engine and better chassis.