00'GT vs. 01'Camaro SS

[Unit 5302]

Originally posted by 5.0 HO:


If I must, I was referring to the claim a stock CRX can pull 135mph, and a CRX SiR will do 160.

Hey yeah me again "Unit" I see that you still do not believe but thats ok i am not here to argue.

I dont understand how you act so educated but yet doubt the facts.

Motortrend says the crx Si will go 125mph my crx is modded so why is it unreasonable for mine to go 135+mph.

I cant even see how the hell you try to make fun of a "crx Si-R".


CRX Si-R Gear ratio

1st-3.550
2nd-2.054
3rd-1.374
4th-1.045
5th-.840
Final-4.325

160hp on a 2100 lb car with a 8200 rpm red line. Yeah I bet its not fast

I dont even like imports but no your facts a stock "CRX Si-R" will dust a stock 5.0 and "most" 4.6L stockers.

My CRX isnt "stock"

After market computer, Header, port and polished head, 2 1/2 inch exhaust,DC motorsports cold air intake and a jacobs electronics ignition system.

My CRX doesnt have 1/4 mile speed but can do 135+mph 10mph more than the stock Si at 125mph.

I will grant you that a "CRX Si-R" is an exotic model of the CRX and a CRX Si is way slower than a type R.

The "CRX Si-R" is a true sports car and was fast as hell for its time. A stock Type-R CRX pulled 13's in the 1/4 and had mad top end with its high reving engine. Its just too bad that the car was not offered in the U.S. dont believe me look it up.


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You my friend, do not have any idea about the kind of forces you are talking about.

You are so overwhelmed by the ricer idea of power to weight ratio that you cannot possibly fathom why some cars are fast and some are not.

What the hell are you talking gearing for? Okay, let's play that game.

Stock 87 Mustang GT

Let's just skip the first 4.

5th
.68:1
rear
2.73:1
redline
5900rpm

Theoretical top speed ba bing!!!! 242mph whoo hooo, Mustang's are like blazing fast!!

160hp isn't gonna get that CRX to 140, let alone 160. The CRX doesn't have a killer drag coefficient, which is what gets you top speed. When you get passed top end by a 5000lb 1978 Lincoln Town Car, maybe you'll figure that out.

It's all about HP, where your max HP is, where your gearing puts your car at maximum hp in the best high speed gear, and your coefficient of drag.

Notice, there is no reference to weight in there. You can take your 2100lbs and chuck it out the window. The Shelby 427 Cobra had 485hp, it weighed no more than your sorry *** CRX, yet it topped out at 160mph. Where's your pathetic super CRX vs a 427 Cobra??? I'll tell you where, not even the tinniest, tiniest little speck in the rear view mirror.

The Honda Civic Del Sol had 160hp, yet it could manage only 130mph.

The Mustang has a SIGNIFICANTLY superior power to weight ratio than your little CRX, and it EQUALS the CRX SiR (even if the little SiR maintains the 2100lb curb weight). STOCK 87GT. The stock fox can pull out about 135mph in summertime.

My little Escort as that you referred to had a Mazda built 1.8L DOHC 16v I-4 with MPFI Vane Airflow, dual length primary runners on the intake, and it made 127hp@6500rpm, with a redline of 7000rpm, and a fuel cutoff of 7400rpm. It weighed in about 2450lbs and it would kick the snot outta any stock CRX. 4 wheel disc brakes, 4 wheel IRS, close ratio 5spd and it topped out, I mean totally, completely, utterly maxxed at 114mph. It was jumpy as hell at that speed, felt more unstable than my stang at 150.

Bottom line, if I added another 30hp to that car it would have cranked out maybe 125.

Weight means nothing when it comes to top speed, and I'd be more than willing to wager my near stock 87GT would annihilate the CRX SiR.

You find one, or even put another 30hp onto your little CRX. I'll run you, $500. Not a prob. Where would you like to race? 0-60? 1/4mile, standing mile?, top speed? You pick. It won't matter.