XM15

Hey, has any 2.2L run against the 2006 civic? (not si) Just curious as to how they compare. They are lighter than us, but they have the usual import torque.

So, if no one has, what do you guys think the outcome would be from a launch and/or a roll?

XM15

Well, this thread bit the dust! I guess the civic just isn't worth racing.

280Z1977

Most people could care less about 15-16 second cars racing. So the same could be said about your Cobalt not being worth racing.

Clmbngfrk18

vs a 1.8 you should have no problem dude

05sedan

vs a civic a cobalt will win by atleast 3-5 car lengths in the quarter

05sedan

and also 280z1977...it doesnt matter how fast the car is it matters how much fun u have while your doing it

280Z1977

How does a mid 15 to high 15 second car easily put 3-5 car lengths on a car that puts out somewhat similar times???

It does matter.

dnbguy86

Thats a pretty baised and arrogant statement. We all started off somewhere with the slower cars and worked our way up to the top, and if you cant see this you need to get off the forum...

280Z1977

Biased and arrogant??? How so... just because you don't like people telling you that your car is slow and that most people don't care if you can beat a minivan or not?

I hate going to my local track and having dozens of 15 second cars dragging water up to the line and taking so long to stage, etc. Also when going street racing it is more dangerous for these 15 second cars to race. My car can (or almost) stop as fast from 100 as your cobalt (and other slow cars) can from 60. At least some other slow sport compacts come with decent brakes, SIs, SVTFs, TCs, MINIs, SE-Rs, etc.

If you can't see why racing 15 second cars is lame, not to mention boring, then you need to go buy a horse and buggy.

Also to add, the thread starter actually started talking **** about another slow car, that = doubly lame.

BlilBT

I Believe the cobalt should take it easily , So No Worries!!

As Far As Putting down another Man's Ride is not cool.
Every1 has different taste.
Every1 has different budgets!!
Every1 has their 1st Car.
AND LAST IS: NOBODY STARTS AT THE TOP> Unless Mom & Dad R Rich!!
So that being said if you R better.. Show peps how to improve instead of showing them wat an ass you can be.

RaineMan

No ****... wow... some people.

Wyoming_Bass

I like my 17.3 bone stock time at a mile high..

Just means if i can break into the 14's ill be happy!

280Z1977

I am trying to help them improve... don't race until you have at least a 14second car, that can stop in a reasonable amount of time/distance.

leviticus88

If you dont care then dont post on this guy's thread! If your car is god and this car is just **** on the bottom of your boot, then why do you have to post and be an jerk?

280, sometimes I think your a jerk and too opinionated and then other times you surprise me and are actually very knowledgeable and useful and a good guy to have around. I have nothing against you except your attitude on this thread.


To the poster, The times on these cars are so similar that you just need to run one and see what happens, but be careful, please and post the results.

leviticus88

i agree with you on that one, especially about the brakes. very important to be able to stop.

leviticus88

man, you give you's self to hard a time. My old cavi went 17.83 at bandi and that was stock and it broke out! haha, just enjoy ur car until it's magicly faster.

jokieman

Yeah? Mustang and vette owners might say the same about your 14 second car.

280Z1977

I know what you are saying and most (maybe not most) of the time I keep the sarcasm and attitude in check, or at least try to, sometimes I get a little frustrated.

The only reason I posted in this thread is because the thread starter posted this...
What warrented him talking crap like that? He has a BASE cobalt. For that matter why does anybody talk crap about certain types of cars. At least I say I have a dislike for 15 second cars and slower that "race" and provided reasonable reasons as to why I do. I am getting tired of seeing "Hondas are ricer/POSs" or insert any type of car, all the time on this site. Grow up people and have some respect.

Know what I sayin?? Know what I sayin? Know what I'm saying?

280Z1977

Huh?

leviticus88

ouch, burn... wait I have 14 sec car! haha, it happens but who cares what people say?

g5mike

I came from a turboed vibe 280 to this 2.4(slower car) so we all dont move up in cars and I bet the vibe I had would give you a good tun

leviticus88

yeah i get ya, just dont agree with how you stated it, but you are right.

06G5GT

First of all, when the kid replied that the Civic wasn't worth racing, it was a sarcastic comment because nobody had replied to the thread. If he didn't think it was worth racing, he wouldn't have wasted his time posting.

Face it, you were wrong. And going off on him was wrong. I hate the tons of BS that go on here as well but going off like you did only makes one person look bad and that's you.

BlilBT

Like Jhon Lenon Said ( Imagine All the people living in Harmony)
Every1 is better & instead of being Eguals!

05sedan

ive already raced a 06 civic ::not the si:: and beat it by 4 cars by 80 that is where i got my measurement from...the civic only gained 12hp and like 10lbs torque compared to the model b4 and gained about 50-100lbs i believe.....