Imports

[homeforsummer]

That Del Sol up there is really nicely done. Aside from the guy on Cardomain who's turned his into a Mugen PRO.3, it's probably the nicest I've seen.

I'm not so sure about the engine. It seems these hybrids are designed specifically for their role and nothing else, so I'm not about to say that the 1.5 wasn't built to the minimum specs required for its performance and durability goals. It may be a good engine now, but the standouts only shine once you start pouring on the power and stress.

Oh you cynic you. Honda's engines, even the ones that aren't really performance orientated, are always pretty good. Hell, even their diesels rev fairly well. I've driven a couple of their more basic engines (a 1.4 non-VTEC, and a couple of different 1.5 VTECs, one with an eco mode and a Japanese one tuned for power) and they all rev very nicely, are incredibly smooth for four-pots and fairly peppy.

Even if the CRZ's is economy-orientated I reckon there'll still be room for tuning. And I'm guessing Spoon know their stuff with engines.

As for bigger motors, you also need more current. Whatever battery the car has can only provide so much current before it starts getting overworked, and while sucking the power out of it you need to get it back in just as quick. If you're going to turn a hybrid into a performance car I'd prefer to let the engine do the performance part. Cruise around town electrically, then stomp the pedal for 400 horses. Yeah!

It depends how good the motor is in the first place. The Type R CR-Z that was rumoured in the car's thread in the news section is supposed to be getting 150bhp from the engine and another 50bhp from the motor. I'm guessing the motor has reasonable power anyway, and of course it probably gives more low down torque than just about any other small Honda in recent memory.

I hate hybrids.

I know, you mention all the time...

 

[Keef]

That black Del Sol just looks so much like a typical autocrosser.

It looks like a clean Del Sol to me. What's your point? Damn, I so wish those cars had a better structure and were lighter. They've got the best driving position of any Civic, just like a good sports car should. They could combine that with typical Civic performance but they had to go and ruin it by chopping the roof off. A Del Sol with a solid roof would be killer.

 

[-Fred-]

A Del Sol with a solid roof would be killer.

So basically a 93-95 Civic coupe...

 

[Keef]

So basically a 93-95 Civic coupe...

No. The driving position and feel of a Del Sol are entirely different than any other Civic. My old car felt more like my RX7 than it did an old coupe, a new coupe, either coupe with a racing seat and suspension, a new FG coupe. It didn't feel like a Civic in the sligtest besides the fact that I knew it was still a Civic. I've never driven a CRX worth a damn, but the interior still just didn't feel right on that crap one.

So what I mean is a Del Sol with a roof.

 

[Horde_R35]

Get that white NSX the hell outta there and let me see that grey NSX! The white one looks stunning, but I love the '90s gen so much more with those pop-up headlights!

There you go! My friends NSX!

 

[homeforsummer]

So what I mean is a Del Sol with a roof.

I'm sure it's more than possible to weld the targa top in place somehow. Or even just fit a weld-in cage. Bingo, Del Sol with a solid structure.

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

Please don't tell me he's sporting those lame LED bars from ebay in his bumper.

 

[speed junkie]

It looks like a clean Del Sol to me. What's your point?

The 6ULs will make almost any car look like a typical autocross car.

Exception:

I guess the color makes a big difference.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

shame about the car

 

[PureAwesomeness]

I've always had a soft spot for Mk.2 GTIs and was insanely jealous of an old mate of mine who had an oak green 8v mk.2 with polished cup alloys. But this Golf is as near to perfection as it gets in my opinion...

 

[Revheadnz]

USJDM yo. Otherwise, a tidy EF sedan.

 

[Cano]

American Racing!! it must have a small block underhood (:

 

[Vonie]

And the best for last:

 

[~Sp33~]

Oh my god.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

Too perfect.

 

[-Fred-]

The Prelude wheels are a nice touch.

 

[nobuffalo]

 

[Dac_Xint]

And the best for last:

Honda is back, ass kicking style!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Looking for ideas?

Honda is back, ass kicking style!

Would be nicer if we could actually buy that car.

 

[Jim Prower]

The Prelude wheels are a nice touch.

And hubs, apparently. I don't think the Civic came with 5-lug hubs.

 

[speed junkie]

Cant wait to get all the body work on my car fixed and get it to look this clean.

 

[Keef]

That guy isn't bored of taking pics of his car yet? Jeez.

 

[speed junkie]

Not really sure what engine that is.

 

[Horde_R35]

Not really sure what engine that is.

The Mini has a B18C or a B18C6, but the other one i have no clew!

 

[Boffin]

Not really sure what engine that is.

This.

 

[~Sp33~]

Honda is back, ass kicking style!

Meh, they never left.

 

[Dac_Xint]

Meh, they never left.

Yea I know, just a figure of speech as in Honda's back with a new car to fight the good fight against new regulations, with an ass whooping car and hopefully in ass kicking style.

 

[speed junkie]

This.

Amazing.

 

[Slick Rick]

And the best for last:

Urmmm...what car is that?

 

[TsukubaTrueno]

Honda NSX for Super GT.