Import Car Shows & News - Four One One
| Then vs Now | | 1972 Z600 | 2004 CIVIC SI |
| CHASSIS | THREE-DOOR HATCHBACK | THREE-DOOR HATCHBACK |
| LAYOUT | TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED, FF | TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED, FF |
| WHEELBASE | 78.7 INCHES | 101.0 INCHES |
| LENGTH | 122.8 INCHES | 168.4 INCHES |
| WIDTH | 51 INCHES | 67.6 INCHES |
| HEIGHT | 45.9 INCHES | 58.7 INCHES |
| CURB WEIGHT | 1,300 POUNDS | 2,744 POUNDS |
| DISPLACEMENT | 598CC | 1,998CC |
| ARRANGEMENT | SOHC INLINE TWO-CYLINDER | DOHC INLINE FOUR-CYLINDER |
| FUEL DELIVER | CARBURETED | ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION |
| TRANSMISSION | FOUR-SPEED MANUAL | FIVE-SPEED MANUAL |
| OUTPUT | 36 HP / 31.8 LB-FT | 160 HP /132 LB-FT |
| REDLINE | 9,000 RPM | 6,800 RPM |
| QUATER-MILE | 22.6@58.8 | 15.7@88.6 |
| SUSPENSION | FRONT INDEPENDENT COIL-OVER-SPRING, SOLID REAR AXLE, LEAF SPRINGS | FRONT AND REAR INDEPENDENT, COILOVER-SPRING |
| BRAKES | FRONT POWER-ASSISTED DISCREAR POWER-ASSISTED DRUM | FOUR-WHEEL POWER-ASSISTED, ANTILOCK DISC BRAKES |
| WHEELS | 10-INCH STEEL | 16-INCH ALLOY |
Excuse Status: Fail
A 20-year-old Port Orchard, Wash., man recently found himself behind bars for underage drinking charges after a neighboring Kitsap County deputy caught him urinating on the side of the road next to a parked car facing on-coming traffic. When asked about his impromptu bathroom break, the man stated that he'd "drank a lot of beers" that evening. When questioned why he was slurring his words, he replied that "his dentist advised him his mouth was too big for his tongue." www.kitsapsun.com
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The weight difference, in pounds, between Bergenholtz Racing's drag-prepped '06 Mazda6 and a fully loaded showroom stock model.
Update
Dear 2NR,
While going through your August '08 issue I stummbled on the Syntec Challenge article. As I was reading I instantaneously got annoyed. I hate cocky people, so this article ticked me off. Your reasons for justifying your predicted dominance is "Weak Sos"! So what, the 4G63 was the result of a partnership between Daimler-Chrysler and Mitsu. If they can get 1,000 whp out of a 2.0L then your 800 hp from a 2.2L won't cut it. It doesn't matter who originally designed the engine, as long as there are people out there to modify it to make tons of power then for the most part, it doesn't matter what engine you use.
Plus after reading about everyone's power goals, I have come up with the conclusion that every magazine's entries except the "F24c", 427 Chevy, and VQ35DE (which could run all day long with no problem) are going to explode after three pulls on a dyno. For the record, I am a Nissan guy (S14 owner) but you guys really ticked me off.
- Name withheld, via importtuner.com
PS. You're going to need that 10.5k redline because your 2.2L's powerband won't exist until 8k...that is if your head doesn't explode first. Best of luck Import Tuner; I am hoping to win your SR!!