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May 17th, 2007 07:15 PM #31
to the threadstarter, that's ok... just doing some housekeeping around here. :police:
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BTTT
I missed it... the ultimate in affordable performance here in the Philippines... the Westfield Megabird!
Available as: Complete kit (less engine gearbox wheels and tires), Starter kit
Engine: Honda Super Blackbird 1100
Capacity: 1137cc
Cylinders: 4inline DOHC 16V
Fuel: 95 Octane unleaded
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Ignition system: Electronic ignition & Honda throttle bodies
Max Power: 165 Hp * 9500rpm
Max Torque: 88 lb.-ft * 7250rpm
0-100 km/h: 3.9 seconds
Transmission: 6 speed constant mesh
Final drive: 3.36/3.21 optional LSD
Steering: Rack and pinion
Lock: 2.5 turns
Brakes: Disc brakes all round
Wheels: 15” x 6” Front 15” x 7.5” Rear Aluminum Rota Italia
Tires: 195/55VR15 Front / 205/50VR15 Rear Bridgestone Potenza RE540S Tires
Fuel Tank capacity: 28.4 liters
Suspension: Fully independent wishbones front and rear with adjustable shock absorbers
Overall Length: 3340mm
Overall width: 1610mm
Weight: From 440kg
c/o C! Magazine
source: http://www.c-magazine.com/c_article.asp?articleid=1
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May 18th, 2007 03:10 AM #32
Performance is relative depending on the parameters. Quickness off the line can be counted as performance. But, I guess I missed reading the required parameters later in the thread. Anyway, I posted those stats to answer some the questions in thread starter's original post. If those cars aren't performance cars, then they're not. My apologies.
Last edited by Jun aka Pekto; May 18th, 2007 at 03:12 AM.
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May 18th, 2007 07:47 AM #33
I guess I have given a topic that is too broad for us at the moment. We all both know that this is a public online forum, that's why everyone's opinion matters. At the end of the day, it all boils to each to their own opinion. If one would say this and that, then that's fine. But for me, there really should be more than power to weight ratios thingies and what not. As I've said, it should be as a whole package.
Now this would fall, for me, in the right category!! Anyone know how much this beast is?
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May 18th, 2007 09:06 AM #34
around 1M pesos... but the price is dependent on the choice of engine and options that you want to put in.
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May 18th, 2007 12:43 PM #35
They used to offer the basic kit for 700k (sans engine)... but I don't know if they're still doing business (I've tried looking).
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RE: Ford Focus Sport 2.0: Yes, it's soft, but it's still a more composed handler (IMHO) than the current Civic, as it has better spring and shock rates. I've driven the TRS-fettled 1.6 Focuses (Focii?), and you're right (ghosthunter), with just the proper springs, they're excellent handling cars.
There's just a bit too much understeer in the car, though, due to the slippery tires they put on the TRS Cup cars to keep speeds down. But I'm not sure if it's just that or due to some quirk of suspension geometry with the Focus, as this also appears in the Focus ST. (and throw those "nose-heavy" guesses out the window... EVO has measured the Focus ST to be perfectly 60:40 in weight balance... even better than many other modern "hot hatches", which linger around 65:35)
With some power mods (a CAI and an exhaust should net about 20 hp more) and good springs, a Focus 2.0 Sport is a pretty nifty (if not too fast) car.
But a great performance bargain here is a Honda Jazz. Fitted with lowering springs, a Mugen(?) exhaust kit and 15's with Neovas, it really took names on a track day we had in 2005. Chased my cousin's SiR into a spin in the midfield... hehehe.
Ang pagbalik ng comeback...
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May 19th, 2007 02:28 AM #36the range rover sport, the amg g55 and the porsche cayenne S turbo ARE PERFORMANCE fine not cars but SUVs ... then why did they ever created these special models if not for performance? there is a normal range rover which is bigger, a normal g-wagen and a normal cayenne but why release special models like these? its for performance and for those who wants the performance and speed of a sports car but in a body of an suv ...
tpos you call the rs and type R and evo as performance cars e ganun din yun e the RS is a lynx with a 2.0 engine the type r is a civic with a slightly stronger engine and the evo, a lancer with turbo and awd
same banana to the suvs mentioned above e halos lahat naman talaga ng performance vehicles are normal cars that are slapped with bigger or stronger engine eLast edited by kmo; May 19th, 2007 at 02:33 AM.
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December 14th, 2007 11:08 AM #37
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December 14th, 2007 08:01 PM #38Hmm ... if affordable meaning 1.1 M or less, my choices would be:
1. Impreza 2.0 -- HP 150 // AWD!
2. Focus 2.0 TDCi -- HP 134 // 340 nM Torque and Diesel!
3. Civic 2.0 -- HP 155 // Honda Efficiency & Reliability
4. Mazda3 2.0 -- HP 147
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December 14th, 2007 08:27 PM #39
I think the thread starter needs to define exactly what he means by performance cars. He seems to already have a predefined meaning. He needs to tell us what it is although it may only be a subgroup of what's considered a performance car. At the very least, he needs to narrow it down as much as possible since many mainstream cars can be modded to or has a performance version just like what many here have said.
For example, he probably wouldn't consider a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-600 (Hennesey-modded) a performance car even though the thing has 620-turbocharged hp, 0-60 mph of 3.7 sec, quarter mile of 12.2 sec, and pulls .90g at the skidpad (Compare to a Civic Si which pulls .87g's, 0-60 mph in the mid 6 sec, and quarter mile in the upper 14's/low 15's).Last edited by Jun aka Pekto; December 14th, 2007 at 08:30 PM.
Kicks has better acceleration and mileage due to the bigger battery. Everything else goes to the...
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