Racing a 2004 Mustang GT auto w/ full intake, x-pipe, catback, tune, and Nitto Dr's against my brother's stock 2006 Acura TL auto. I let off once he gets a car on me. Close race though. 30mph to 80mph
@Texarmageddon I was referring to talks earlier in the year about Honda toying around with a production version of their HSV010 race car. The idea was to compete with the Lexus LFA and other super cars as a 'next gen' NSX. But the word has gone silent in the last 6 months, so I don't know the latest. With the market conditions, they could change their mind.
@9b8 Well from what I've heard the v8 was suppose to be in their top o the line luxury sedan.... for a production vehicle though wouldn't this be their first v8 in a supercar?
@Texarmageddon I'm just going by the info. Search for yourself. Also, I wasn't thinking luxury sedan necessarily. I was thinking their supercar effort. And MAYBE in a truck/SUV offering. The word out there is toying around with a V8 in the Acura in RWD/AWD format. I am kind of skeptical that Honda would jump in head first, though. 300HP out of a 2.0-2.5L 4 cylinder is a tall order unless turbo charged to keep linear consumption down. But there is a limit of course.
@9b8 2015 dude? Man with the new cafe law coming NEXT year i wouldn't put my hopes on a luxury sedan v8. By smaller power plants I meant the 4 cylinder engines.
@Texarmageddon I would like to know where you got that info from about Honda not making a production V8. The latest info I've found reinforces that they are commiting to a V8 platform, slated for around 2015 time frame. And it actually IS possible to get "good" gas mileage and power out of a smaller power plant. Many of the top V6's in the 3.0L-3.5L range are hovering around 300HP and 30mpg with favorable conditions.
@9b8 Honda announced they weren't making any V8s in production vehicles to stay green and they wanted to stay by that. I don't care who the manufacturer is.. You can't make big power gains with small power plants with cost and MPG in mind. Notice all the cheap 2.0 4cyl cars on the market pressing for 300hp, but can't even get better gas mileage than a 3600lb v8 stang.
@mekque 03-04 makes 400+ hp and weighs less than a new camaro ss.... Comparing a SC vs and NA means nothing... Thats just a sad excuse.... what about the cobra R which was a 5.4L that made a little more power than the vette?
shitstang= pony car
TheAfghan72 1 month ago
@Texarmageddon Not too sure brother, all I know is that they sound mean though!
mekque 2 months ago
@Texarmageddon I was referring to talks earlier in the year about Honda toying around with a production version of their HSV010 race car. The idea was to compete with the Lexus LFA and other super cars as a 'next gen' NSX. But the word has gone silent in the last 6 months, so I don't know the latest. With the market conditions, they could change their mind.
9b8 2 months ago
@9b8 Well from what I've heard the v8 was suppose to be in their top o the line luxury sedan.... for a production vehicle though wouldn't this be their first v8 in a supercar?
Texarmageddon 2 months ago
@Texarmageddon I'm just going by the info. Search for yourself. Also, I wasn't thinking luxury sedan necessarily. I was thinking their supercar effort. And MAYBE in a truck/SUV offering. The word out there is toying around with a V8 in the Acura in RWD/AWD format. I am kind of skeptical that Honda would jump in head first, though. 300HP out of a 2.0-2.5L 4 cylinder is a tall order unless turbo charged to keep linear consumption down. But there is a limit of course.
9b8 2 months ago
@9b8 2015 dude? Man with the new cafe law coming NEXT year i wouldn't put my hopes on a luxury sedan v8. By smaller power plants I meant the 4 cylinder engines.
Texarmageddon 2 months ago
@Texarmageddon I would like to know where you got that info from about Honda not making a production V8. The latest info I've found reinforces that they are commiting to a V8 platform, slated for around 2015 time frame. And it actually IS possible to get "good" gas mileage and power out of a smaller power plant. Many of the top V6's in the 3.0L-3.5L range are hovering around 300HP and 30mpg with favorable conditions.
9b8 2 months ago
@9b8 Honda announced they weren't making any V8s in production vehicles to stay green and they wanted to stay by that. I don't care who the manufacturer is.. You can't make big power gains with small power plants with cost and MPG in mind. Notice all the cheap 2.0 4cyl cars on the market pressing for 300hp, but can't even get better gas mileage than a 3600lb v8 stang.
Texarmageddon 2 months ago
@mekque 03-04 makes 400+ hp and weighs less than a new camaro ss.... Comparing a SC vs and NA means nothing... Thats just a sad excuse.... what about the cobra R which was a 5.4L that made a little more power than the vette?
Texarmageddon 2 months ago
Haha clicked om the wromg name... blah my bad mrbarnz
D3ATHR3HAB 2 months ago