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Old 01-20-2006 | 02:32 PM
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Default 98' Accord LX w/SOHC VTEC 2.3L....any good?

i know a guy with the exact same car and he's won quite a few car shows with his...now, can this car have any chance in the racing world. and i'm not talking about the big leagues i'm just talking about going up against some almost stock mustangs and eclipses and such. i know mustangs come stock with v6s or v8s and eclipses have turbos and what not but racers around here aren't all that hot either. and in my city there isn't too much variety or too many newer models. a lot of people have 2000's and under. not too sure about this car, help me out
Old 01-20-2006 | 02:55 PM
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a 4cyl accord wont be able to keep up with any mustang or eclipse.
Old 01-20-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by janiVI
a 4cyl accord wont be able to keep up with any mustang or eclipse.
understatement
Old 01-20-2006 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 97civicEXVTEC
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i assumed stock. h:
Old 01-21-2006 | 08:59 PM
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if u turbo the I4 Accord, u can beat the V6 Mustangs & Camaros/Firebirds; but not the V8s
Old 01-25-2006 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by janiVI
i assumed stock. h:
That's a negative. I have a 2.3 L (before turbocharged) 2001 accord and I've raced with about 7-10 Mustangs since it was stock and I took all of them out (with one exceptional of the Cobra GT V8). But now it is turbocharged with a T3/t4 Hybrid Greddy Turbo and i'm running 8lb of boost making 236WHP at 5000rpm.
Old 01-25-2006 | 11:27 AM
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yeah but how heavily modded were you? i'm curious to know...and i'm assuming manual?
Old 01-25-2006 | 06:08 PM
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My lightly moded 00 LX 5spd (CAI, headders, ect.) has easily taken Mustangs (not the V8) and Eclipses.
Old 01-25-2006 | 07:32 PM
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i'm curious to know is there something about the manual of accords that give it a special umph?
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Originally Posted by FallenAngelHIM
i'm curious to know is there something about the manual of accords that give it a special umph?
No, i drive an Automatic and it's 150WHP stock.



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