220HP At 3500rpm = 447.58nm. That's more than twice as much as usual from an 2.0 N/A engine.
200lbf·ft Equals 271nm, which is far too much as well.
If it would have 290hp at 9500rpm, it would need to have 217nm at 9500rpm. That's a lot, but not impossible.
Why do you think I didn't bother responding to such a silly claim? Thing is, I very much doubt he has any real proof.
As for the comparing cars business, again it's stupid. He obviously has a hatred for Hondas, but if he will compare a civic and a golf, at least pick models of the same age! Mk3's are renowned as the worst Golf to drive in terms of driver enjoyment, closely followed by the Mk4.
how are you measuring 'driver enjoyment' anyway. They're both cheap commuter cars built to get from A to B with the least amount of gas and 'driver enjoyment'.
Why would Honda build a car purely for commuting, with a 160hp+ vtec 1.6 engine? Why would VW build a car to use little gas, and then proceed to stick in a 170hp 2.8 V6 engine?
Yes, both cars are good at commuting at do so reasonably well, but some people like to have fun with a car when they come across a nice bit of road. I'm pretty sure Honda knew my Accord would be driven hard occasionally, otherwise it wouldn't have a 8650rpm 170hp vtec engine, or a limited slip diff, adaptive suspension etc.
actually my point was that bmw had that engine in 87. honda came out with fc engines in what? mid 90's? technology makes a lot of difference.and we can all agree,its better by every year.
I think its 220bhp at either 3500-4500rpm between their. They are built for MK1/2 Escort Rally cars
He will get around 290bhp from a C20XE. They've had some work done to them obviously, cost 14 grand each.
Nathan, proof? Look up JRE Racing Engines before making claims ffs lol!
I don't work with building engines no more. Work on Historic Race Cars, Chevron B36,B40,B8 and various B series which are numbered stupidly! E Type jags and Group C LeMan cars.
I am just saying, my own opinion, my mk3 golf GTI felt a lot nicer to drive than the Civic. Yes, a civic is good bang for buck for a quick car. I would own one for that reason, but I don't grow a love for the car to say, like some of these Civic drivers do.
I didn't say I have a hatred for all Honda cars. I like the S2000 and NSX a lot.