Drive train loss
Not sure of exact numbers to each Honduh, but a Civic friend of mine claims that most Honduhs lose over 25% of HP from the crank to the wheels, due to the inefficient drive-train. So, based on that info, the CL is only making 195 FWHP (This is probably wrong, but it's a starting point to calculate CL-S performance). Curb weight of the type S is 3525 lb. Compensate the original 232 ft lb's off the crank with the drive train loss, and their only putting down 174 ft lb's to the wheels.
Now, take the curb weight of the Maxima 3010 lbs and the drive train loss numbers (I could be wrong but I remember Maxima's FWHP and FWTQ numbers to be like 165/175)
And estimate power to weight ratio.
CL-S: .0553
Maxima: .0548
With these numbers, the Max has the advantage off of the launch. His tourque is equal to that of the CL-S yet with significantly less wieght to move. The CL-S will kick in at higher RPM's and accelerate quicker than the Max.
Ultimately, the close numbers dictate that the race goes to the better driver.
Conclusion: A MODDED MAX CAN AND WILL BEAT A CL-S
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