Who's been up against a Civic Type R?

[virdi]

Morning all,

Was just wondering if anyone here has wasted a Civic Type R?

They're around 200Bhp right? But only only weigh around 1200Kg?

 

[RobM]

197bhp, 1200kg ish but only 145lb/ft torque.

On a track, they will be all over a LCR. In the real world the LCR will have the edge and in a straight line duel I'd again expect the LCR to take it.

 

[Chris 16v]

Ive been alongside a grey facelift example from about 30 mph off a roundabout and there wasnt much in it and i have an LC. I would certainly imagine an LCR to leave it quite comprehensively from a rolling start!

 

[Ruddmeister]

There is virtually no difference in performance LCR vs CTR

About once every 2 months we have a 20 pages thread on here discussing this which ends up with people getting their c0cks out and measuring them to see who has the largest.....

There were a series of videos from abroad also showing acceleration from a rolling start which showed the chipped LCR edging away....slowly

Also the Top Gear track times are within 0.1 secs

 

[tedvagas]

i had a go they are fast but i got an edge on it
after the guy with the honda civic said the redlined it in every gear to keep up i never in my lcr

 

[Jonny]

I had a go with one of the lads from work - left him for dead! However, he did say that the engine is limited to 5000rpm until it's warmed up...

 

[awelch]

They are fast but only if the driver realises that it has to be redlined to go anywhere.

I've only ever raced one uphill on a dual carrigeway and I pulled away quite happily, on the flat I dont think it would have been so easy.

Had a run in with a brand new WRX impreza over the weekend, I was disappointed in its straight line speed, I gently pulled past him. Has face was quite a picture. God they are ugly cars!!

 

[lc_allan]

 

[dan__smith]

You gona open them?

 

[Nathanio]

Not this old chesnut again! How about the Boxster as well to compare to!!!!

I swear Virid has asked this exact question before!

 

[markoos]

You know this'll just turn into another pi$^&ng contest again...mines quicker than everything else styley.

 

[dan__smith]

Anyone been up against a scooby lately?

 

[DPJ]

Not this old chesnut again! How about the Boxster as well to compare to!!!!

I swear Virid has asked this exact question before!

No, he's posted 'has anyone been up against a Scooby' and ditto Nissan Pulsar, but this is a first timer

 

[Nathanio]

No, he's posted 'has anyone been up against a Scooby' and ditto Nissan Pulsar, but this is a first timer

My bad then....

 

[Bogwoppit]

My X reg Civic 1.8 VTi would not switch over to the VTEC cam when cold either, I accidently found out on my way to trade it in.
I had a small encounter with a Clio 182 the other day, they are suprisingly nippy, supposed to be similar to CTR.

 

[UncleFester]

He is correct technically. Even my 92 and 96 1.6 VTi's would not change over to VTEC unless the engine was at normal operating temperature.

My X reg Civic 1.8 VTi would not switch over to the VTEC cam when cold either, I accidently found out on my way to trade it in.
I had a small encounter with a Clio 182 the other day, they are suprisingly nippy, supposed to be similar to CTR.

That's because the VTEC system is engaged based on oil pressure and temperature. Anyone thrashing a VTEC from cold is asking for problems.

 

[simon34]

Had a run in with a brand new WRX impreza over the weekend, I was disappointed in its straight line speed, I gently pulled past him. Has face was quite a picture. God they are ugly cars!!

had a go against one of these the other night the look of shock when they cant keep up is priceless.

 

[Steve_B]

Doesn't matter who argues what's the fastest.

We all know that an LCR is so fast it even leaves light trailing in its wake, although a LC TDi will run it close

 

[RobM]

......although a LC TDi will run it close

While getting 42billion MPG

 

[dan__smith]

only 42billion? I'm getting 72billion outta my LC