Galant V6 24 valve vs Honda SIR

**alwayz_yummy** · January 25th, 2007 09:15 PM

even with the 4g63(ung non-turbo local released), pagtatawanan lang din ng sir sa biglang bitaw....

pero kung sa long runs, nothing beats bigger displacement-->kaya pang longdrive ko ung maxima,e...

**vinj** · January 26th, 2007 10:06 AM

The SiR definitely has a straight line advantage even with the Galant having slightly more HP, displacement and two more cylinders; the Civic was simply tuned for that and has a lighter body. The Galant may probably be better on the track due to it's more useable powerband though. On top speed, the Galant has a slight edge...

**inchcockie** · January 26th, 2007 02:05 PM

this thread belongs in the TQPI roadkill section

**niky** · January 26th, 2007 05:23 PM

RE: track work... there's only one way to find out...

But the only gauge we have is ssaloon's 4G63T Galant... nobody has the 3.0 AT.

Pero don't underestimate the performance of the transmission. Even though the low torque and high powerband of the SiR may flummox some drivers, the Galant 3.0 V6 still has the 4-speed INVECS. Even on light Mitsubishi V6s, like the 200 hp 6A12, this makes first gear pick-up awfully slow, and will definitely hurt on a twisty track.

No stock midsizer will be a good match to a stock compact on the track with such similar power to weight ratios (from experience). It's only in the straights that they have an advantage... but unfortunately, there's no advantage for this particular car against the SiR.

The only Galant mark comprehensively better than the SiR in a straight line is the turbocharged VR4... and it's possibly better on track, too.