My friend is upgrading from his civic to a better car. I think that he is looking at the (97) intega GS (140hp?) he said that it doesn't have a VTEC, but that he can buy a 'chip' and boost it 30hp. I think that he should buy a 4th gen. How much does an Intega weigh because 140 hp is not too impressive. How much can he hope to gain with mods? Won't a 4th gen CRUSH this thing?

 

"doesn't have a Vtec"
hehe...like Vtec is an actual object.

30hp...boost, aw man...he's reading too much Super Street!

please don't let your friend buy the integra GS is a piece of *** and slow as *****!!

 

how much better does he want? if a little, then get the integra. if a lot, get the maxima.

 

if he really believes he can get 30 hp from chipping an Integra .. let him buy the Integra

 

Bah...depends on the Civic, I'm sure an EX coupe with Vtec could pull or match a stock Integ GS or RS, wieght comes into play here.

 

no way a Integra GS will lose to a 4th gen maxima. Tell him if he wants an Integra and wont buy a maxima 4th gen tell him to get a GSR Integra.

 

GSR= high insurance!!

LS vtec + turbo kit = low insurance and 13's!!

 

A Vtec motor I assume. heh

Well hard to say. I don't know if us maxima'ers want a dude that actually thinks he can get 30hp out of a chip designed for a na 4 banger 140hp motor.

But if he can't afford a GSR Integra and both cost about the same $, I would choose the maxima because you are starting at 190hp/205 ft lbs torque. And also starting at about 15 sec 1/4 and a mid 6 sec 0-60(with a 5sp) With a LS integra, he would have to probably spend alot of $ to get that thing down to a very low 15 unless he goes nitrous. Then again, he can go nitrous with the maxima also and be even lower.

But the maxima won't have the blingity, blang-blang with the import hoes. hahaha

 

maxima + turbo kit and 371hp = low 13s with 3 sets of 38DD in the car!

 

naw forget nitrous, I've heard of turbo'd LS's htting 13's with pretty much basic turbo kit and the usual extras!

 

I like that equation!!!

 

It also seems to me that a lot of times performance parts for the Honda engines seem to cost more. I dont know if it is the supply and demand thing or what but it sometimes looks cheaper to mod a Max. Maybe it is just me

SuDZ

 

not really, you just have to know where to shop...same applies for the Max.

 

maybe he was inspired by the Integra if FATF driven by Ja Rule.

I think he buys Honda tuner so he may be brainwashed

 

LS's don't have VTEC. But maybe you're talking about swapping a GSR motor in?

On another note, as a partial Teg owner (my fiancee's car), I can say that its definitely more fun to drive than my Max, but not as luxorious. They are an absolute blast in turns, but my Max KILLS it in a straight line. Not bad cars at all, but not fast cars either.

 

when I 'raced' him, he told me "just wait until I get a faster car".

"I'm waiiiiit-ing", I said.



If he gets the integra, I'll still be waiting....







at the finish line

 

nope, head swap...

 

Gotcha.

 

costs a few grand, not worth it imo.

 

no, he did not say anything about a swap.

I do know someone that wants to put a 'J spec' engine in a early 90's integra.
Too much money, I think

 

wat kinda question is this?


if he wants to be called a rice boy all his life then get a inte(gay).

 

yes definently not for those who are financially lacking!!

but being that IB can offer a complete LS/Vtec package with a "0-mile" rebuild and new tranny for ~$5k it beats trying to find a close to new or quality used GSR or Type R motor(which is basically the equivalent) for the same price or less.

 

We're getting a little off topic here considering he never mentioned swapping an engine. So what is the deal with these chips I see on Ebay that add "TQ and HP!"?

I guess he'll never be able to catch me, right?

 

Watch out on Ebay, sure there are great items on there and great prices sometimes but not everyone is being honest with you on there. You have to know or do some research to make sure everything is legit first.

SuDZ