Bonjour,

Im a newbie on this board!! Last year before I bought my car I had a few cars in my mind and the Maxima was one of those. I drove one a 1996 5spd and I liked it a lot. I didnt bought one cause I wanted a brand new car with a waranty and all... and the Maxima was WAY out of my price range!!! and the used one in my price range already had 45000-50000 miles on it. Then I looked for the Sentra SE with the sport package... but a 2000$ mark up and a 3-4 months delivery delay was truely insane!

So I went tomy honda dealer and ordered a brand new silver Honda Civic SiR!

I know those cars arent very fast... in fack at the track most people cant get a 15s out of it even with mods!!! But thats only because they dont know how to drive!!! At the beginning I was also running 15.8s... then with practice 15.5 ... then 15.36... then I did my best time stock... 15.289 with a drtop in K&N. I was happy... thats when my stock clutch started slipping. After +100 1/4 runs with 6000rpm launch... it only last for about 12 miles!!! But I also did a LOT of street racing, plus some lapping and driving schools! Anyway so I upgraded it to an Integra TypeR clutch and added an AEM COld Air intake and went back to the track! I was looking for 14s.

I ran 14.984 @ 92.509 mph!!

So basicly im happy with my civic!!! but im still a fan of the Maxima!

Have a nice day!

 

welcome aboard.. glad you also share similar interest with many of us.

 

where do they sell SiR's?

 

In Canada. Canadian SiRs are American SIs.

Both have 160hp.

Our Si coupes are your EX coupes - 127hp.

I think the SiR is overpriced for what it is. Doesn't it cost $25KCDN brand new???

 

Whoa, that's the most impressive time I've ever seen for an SI (SiR in your case) stock or as close to stock as you are. Good job.

 

14.9 with just an AEM CAI...

Canadian tracks must run downhill.

 

i almost bought an SI.. i just couldn't get the loan for it.. ended up buying a 95 maxima

 

I got mine for 22900$!!! I dont think its that overpriced... considering you get A/C, electric and heated mirrors, electric sunroof, electric windows, 4 disc brakes, ABS, 2 airbags, front upper strut bar, rear swaybar, etc... all this as base equipement!! no options! Plus you get the B16A2 engine, a close ratio tranny, etc... and its a LOT faster then a 127 hp SI (EX)!

yes I ran 14.984 with an AEM CAI and a ITR clutch... but I forgot to say that I removed the front and rear seats, + spare tire!

gotta love weight reduction!

Here it is!
http://quicksir.tracracing.com/Movies/SiR_1498.mpg

 

doug had a similar problem and ended up getting a 95 Max as well......but now he has an S4.....

i think he's jealous of you, Sprint.......

 

You bought it for $22900CDN brand new before taxes???

Also are you located in Toronto???

 

Just saw your video, nice run! You can see the Civic squat down during the shift.

That guy on the motorcycle just killed you!!

 

yes 22900.. + 6years extented warranty, + alarm system, ++++++ 25 000$ + taxes (15% in Quebec ) 29000$

I got a lot of stuff but I just dont know what is it in english!! LOL sorry!

yes the bike smoked me but he only ran 13.** on that run... he was running low 11s all day long!!

 

I wanted a Maxima when I bought my Integra, but I didn't have the funds at the time. As soon as I had that paid off though, I traded it in for a Max...

 

Very nice runs!

 

welcome, btw how come we dont get that kinda stuff stock??

 

Welcome to the board. I almost bought a Civic once. My 87 Prelude had just blown its engine and I was looking at a brand new 97 Civic DX. Insurance was way to high at $300/mo so I passed and ended up fixing the prelude.

 

You do realize theres no difference between the B16A2 and B18C5 clutch, right?

 

as far as I know there is a significan(sp?) difference between both!!! The ITR clutch is build to hold as much as 190-200 whp and rev passed 9000 rpm... while my stock B16A2 clutch start sliping the first time redlined 1-2-3-4 gears! ... now the tire chirp in third gear!!!! I saw a BIG difference!

 

I hate it when my clutch falls a sleep to.Just start sleeping.

 

theres no difference between the two...
the only difference is the flywheel...
of course you're going to feel a difference between a slipping clutch and a new clutch...whether it was an ITR or 'teg RS it wouldnt have mattered.

 

Nice run.

 

!!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome,

I am both a Honda and Nissan fan as well.

Finally had to give up the project Prelude and go with the 4 doors.

We have two little ones now.

 

welcome

 

Gulp..........i was going to buy a honda accord when i stumbled upon a 92 max GXE.

 

did he tell you that?

 

i was going to buy a 99 Accord too.. I-4 5spd blk/blk leather... just couldn't get the loan on that too

 

Nice MPG!!!

 

Hey Bud,

Where are you? A bunch of us are in Toronto ... from reading some of your posts .. you are la belle provance (spelling . i know i know) ...

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Maximas are 4-door family sedans.

 

Yeah im from La belle province!

Montreal, Quebec to me exact!

 

Kewl ... if you ever drive down 2 Toronto ... let us know either via the .org ... or on my site .. we'll have an SiR & Max meet then!

L8r

 

okidoki!

 

well mines a 4-door sports car, so i want a sway bar!

 

Welcome to the board Special K! BTW didn't you run a 5.0 fox mustang and lost by a buslength on video hehe.

 

yes I did... but the car only had 600 miles on it... and it was my first race so gimme a break!

Would you like to see a race against a 1997 GT 5spd ?!?!?!?

http://quicksir.tracracing.com/Movies/SiRvs1997GT2.mpg

 

Hey my fellow honda guy. I feel the way you do about the board. Good luck on your honda.

 

i paid $19 000 can for my 96 max fully loaded.