[QUOTE=DLB1994]my self i would rather have my honda over any stang i just love being the underdog that can still knock off 90% of the real street stangs in richmond and still ride around a 4door sedan, yes it would have been easier to start with a domestic like a stang or the lovley ls1 engine in something

Its nothing to do with the money i can afford to buy one these new supercars(z06 or cobra)but i wont waste my money maybe when i get older ill look into a vette since i think its the hottest car on the market ,sorry no ford fan here!

But i can say i have much love for domestics i do have a chevy race car full tube frame car 1900lb's some of u seen ill be at vmp tommorow with allday i rented the track for the day time for 1st time out passes i think ill say for the night if every thing go well

but as we all know dragva (central) is full of most pig headed domestics guys so you import guys pay them no mine and let them talk as they do in 98% of the post in central

But I do respect any car guy for doing what they do and what they like [/Q

i dont know if would go as far as calling a cobra a super car since its under 38,000.shit the trucks we drive around in cost just as much!
your honda was one of the few i was talking about that runs in richmond,but i will just stick with my stang so i can beat 100% of street honda's around here..how much did they get you for to rent the track?

 

i know the guy kinda well , so we got 800 for the day and we taking 8 cars now and a few bikes, so it worked out good on price , i think i may do it again soon the next time ill let some people get spots and run the night for free any one thats with me, i may run the truck to and hope for 15's

 

man, now i'm just going to make some people mad...

it's the typical debait of built versus bought. most of this community are young and don't have the money to go buy a high-end car. personally, i'd still stick with an import if I did. I enjoy my 40mpg as opposed to the weak #'s that domestics get. I like the crash test ratings of imports. And I like taking pride in actually working on making my car fast and not just buying one that's already fast. (not that there is anything wrong with a fast car.. if i had the money i'd be in a ferrari).

Anyways, why do people make this stupid arguement about domestics versus imports. Yes it can be an accomplishment when a 4-cylinder import beats a v8 domestic, but who cares. That just means someone threw in a bunch of money and wrench-time to fix up the car to do it.. and I'm sure that 4-cylinder engine isn't going to last 350,000 miles like most honda's can at that rate. You'll probably be reduced to the engine life of a domestic.

Anyways, there's no need trying to put down imports. The Nissan Skyline is an amazing car, as is the BMW M5. (most of us can't afford those). But think about it... Honda and Toyota got into Indy racing and took it over. Plain and simply they own it now. There are very few (if any) chevy powered indy cars.

Now lets look at motorbike racing... once again the imports rule. And what about Nascar?? That's all you domestic guys have to hold on too... but too bad toyota has moved into the truck series and already is cleaning shop.. what happens when they move to nascar stock car series like most are predicting???

Could it be that the import technology > domestic?? In the days of carburetors I would give it hands down to American cars, but when it comes to fuel injection unfortunately the imports are winning, and that may be the one thing that can help nascar since they are clenching tightly to their carburetors and refusing the change to fuel injected vehicles. Just be glad that Honda's performance V8 is only being used in their Indy Cars... because if they put it in a production car... it would be over.

BTW... i'll be honest. I only drive a honda because Danica Patrick does. "Soooo hot, want to touch the Hiiineeeyyy"

(disclaimer: i apologize for any brain cells you have lost for reading the mumbling above)

 

I think point of the matter is that there's more potential for less $$ in a domestic. Yes you can build your honda to run 14's,13's, or even 12's, but it is still slow especially for the amount invested. Also I really doubt a 12sec honda is as reliable as a stock f-body.

 

next time you do that let me know. I'd like to join in as long as I have something I can make a few passes with.

 

but the wonder of honda is that if I keep my engine below say 4000 rpms I am still fuel efficient to an extent... if i want to go crazy I go above 4000 to play in the vtec zone. It isn't a race car but it is fun when I want it to be. If i went out and got a camaro ss or mustang cobra then of course I'd be your friend because i'd see you every monday and thursday at the gas station. (some of us can't afford that)

 

It's hard to argue with that. At this point in time you are correct.

However, as imports become more and more popular parts get cheaper. For example, take the 240sx.

You can buy a '89 240sx with no motor for around $500 Now, buy a rb25det front clip for say $3k for the sake of argument. Now all the odds and end for the swap including exhuast and fmic $1,500. Now buy a cheap turbo kit easily done for $2500 with all fuel management you need.

For $7500 you've got a helluva fast car making easily 450-500whp in a 2600lb car.

I think this argument is stupid, personally. But, as these cars get more popular prices get cheaper for making them go fast.

Of course parts for domestics are goign to be cheaper, they've not only been around forever, they've been popular forever.

and for this civic coupe kid... Vtec isn't fast, nor is any n/a 4cyl in a street car.

 

I agree 240's and dsm's alike have a pretty decent "bang for the buck" appeal. but I'm talkin honda's in particular which as far as I'm concerned suck ass.

 

Hondas may suck ass, but they merely sip gas.

 

lol, contrary to popular belief I like Hondas a lot. Just not for drag racing. Not saying that There arn't fast ones around because they definatly are! (Like Derrons) I just prefer them for a twisty road type car, and definatly N/A (seriously).