another "my car is faster than yours"
07-27-2010, 03:22 PM
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So I was just chatting with a friend, and my 944 (NA) came up. He then told me how his old Honda Del Sol VTECH could out-corner, out-accelerate, out-anything my 944 in autocross or on a track without any modifications to the honda. The Del Sol is a small car and I'm sure it's light, but... come on.
I told him he'd have to get a hold of one and prove it. Anybody with auto-X or track experience running with a Del Sol? I really could care less about hondas, but thought this was interesting.
I told him he'd have to get a hold of one and prove it. Anybody with auto-X or track experience running with a Del Sol? I really could care less about hondas, but thought this was interesting.
I have raced Del Sols on track and performance difference is more related to driver than car.
07-27-2010, 03:39 PM
#18
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So I was just chatting with a friend, and my 944 (NA) came up. He then told me how his old Honda Del Sol VTECH could out-corner, out-accelerate, out-anything my 944 in autocross or on a track without any modifications to the honda. The Del Sol is a small car and I'm sure it's light, but... come on.
07-27-2010, 04:06 PM
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While tifosi has the right idea, I'd imagine that the 160 hp del Sol Si wouldn't exactly be a cakewalk for the 8v na 944.
But really, who cares? Bench racing is boring.
BB.
But really, who cares? Bench racing is boring.
BB.
07-27-2010, 05:43 PM
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Now you guys make sure you drink your milk before your afternoon liedown....
07-27-2010, 06:16 PM
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Really? His mid 90s car will beat your mid 80s car (built on 70s tech)? Sure. it is possible, but who cares? At the end of the day he's driving a freakin del sol! Get him a rainbow sticker and call it a day.
07-27-2010, 06:20 PM
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07-27-2010, 06:24 PM
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That said, my 2009 Infiniti G37 convertible is 25 years newer and MORE flexible than my 944.
07-27-2010, 06:36 PM
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I believe the poster who has raced Del Sols on the track. Even with a little extra HP, that can not make up for most likely less torque in racing gears compared to the 944. Also I am sure day to day track use the 944 will hold up for a lot more miles than the DelSol.
07-27-2010, 06:48 PM
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Really Guys?
Threads like this are so redundant! Personally, I bought my cars for the overall driving experience, the connection with the road, the perfectly balanced weight distribution, the beauty, and the German engineering sophistication. I guess I've wasted all my time and money though, as I could have had something faster. After all, having more WIN is all that really matters in the real world. 
07-27-2010, 06:51 PM
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The honda del sol is one of the heaviest hondas, weights around 2500 lbs, the del sol vtec has a b16 engine which is a DOHC, now it also has the b16 tranny which has the shortest gears. BUT its a 1.6 engine. I dont think he'll take a porsche. Hondas tend to spin alot. off the line the 944 will take him. outcorner u??? really??? The 944 can make some pretty nice turns. U got nothing to be scared of. I used to be into hondas alot until my baby got stolen.
I was direct porting 100 shot on a honda crv block and SI head, my best time was 11.02
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Picture138.jpg
I was direct porting 100 shot on a honda crv block and SI head, my best time was 11.02
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Picture138.jpg