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Originally Posted by PopTarts,Apr 4 2007, 01:18 PM
I was expecting 450bhp, naught-to-60 in 3.9 seconds
you need that CAPARO T1 ... street legal enclosed f1 car!!!!!
dealerships in atlanta too !!
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Originally Posted by blue03s2k,Apr 4 2007, 01:12 PM
Everyone had different expectations on it.
- I personally don't think a full roll cage is needed, just a real roll bar instead of the roll hoops that we have.
- A 5 point harness is good for the track, but it's a no no for a street application, it reduces your movement in the car drastically which you need on a street car to check blind spots and such.
- Adjustable suspension is up to the person (I think it's more to do with the extra money you're spending on the car itself from honda as opposed to aftermarket products).
- As for lightweight, I don't think it's sufficient, cause we all could drop 90lbs or so on this car pretty quickly and easily.
- I personally don't think a full roll cage is needed, just a real roll bar instead of the roll hoops that we have.
- A 5 point harness is good for the track, but it's a no no for a street application, it reduces your movement in the car drastically which you need on a street car to check blind spots and such.
- Adjustable suspension is up to the person (I think it's more to do with the extra money you're spending on the car itself from honda as opposed to aftermarket products).
- As for lightweight, I don't think it's sufficient, cause we all could drop 90lbs or so on this car pretty quickly and easily.
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Originally Posted by civicguyinva,Apr 4 2007, 02:06 PM
it's okay....I'll keep it going...
I think I'm even more confused. So let me see if I can get this right. People expected honda to:
have fully adjustable suspension (are we sure it isnt adjustable?)
have a full roll cage
5 point harness
different power plant
different exterior styling
be A LOT lighterweight
keep all the options (radio etc...)
keep it under $40
I'm assuming forget even trying to make it a daily driver since I doubt a lot of people would want to drive that thing all the time.
I think I'm even more confused. So let me see if I can get this right. People expected honda to:
have fully adjustable suspension (are we sure it isnt adjustable?)
have a full roll cage
5 point harness
different power plant
different exterior styling
be A LOT lighterweight
keep all the options (radio etc...)
keep it under $40
I'm assuming forget even trying to make it a daily driver since I doubt a lot of people would want to drive that thing all the time.
2. Yes, I think a roll bar/cage is crucial for a purpose built track car.
3. Harnesses... Well, this kinda goes along with the roll bar/cage. It should be there....
4. Most definitely... I was really hoping to see a factory built stroker variant. I understand the reliability challenges so maybe this was wishful thinking. I knew there would be no FI because that has been shown to be a negative on the track. Especially smaller road courses and autocross.
5. Eh.. I am indifferent to this one. This is definitely a "to each their own" deal. I do like the fact that they included the hardtop and wing.
6. Not really. The car is so friggen small as it is. Plus lighter weight can equal a flexier (if that is a word) chassis.
7. Options? We don't need to stinken options... Just leave the dash hole and wiring so I can add my own (which I did anyways....).
8. Wishful thinking, but... Yea... I'd like to be able to "own" it before I wad it up.
