02 vs. 03

[KamiKaze Accord]

Hey everyone i just signed up for these forums. You all seem pretty knowledgeable about cars, and in all honesty in an idiot. haha
Anyways...
I just ordered my 2003 Accord V6 with the 6 speed trans (240 hp). My friend has got the 2002 auto with the 200 hp. He gets jealous easily when someone has something better than him or something he wants. He wanted an 03 for the longest time, but since he cant get one and I am he has started ragging on the 03. The thing im most confused about is the fact that he says if we raced we would tie. I don't see how, considering ive got 40 more hp, in the torque dept its 212 vs. 195, and they weigh about the same (within 20 lbs), not to mention I have the manual so i can redline it before shifting, whereas hes got his auto shifting around 4k rpms which makes for a somewhat modest output. So which would you say would win, and by how much? Thanks

[KoRnboy]

You would, if he doesn't manualy shift his tranny, 2+ car lengths...

if he does, a car length or more, there is no way unless he has some heavy mods (which it seems he doesn't) you will lose to him.

I envy you, I still want one of those really bad I got to test drive one and did 100MPH in 3rd gear

[KamiKaze Accord]

Nope. hes got no mods, both bone stock. Im really excited about getting it. I started driving last year with a 92 accord, currently have a 93 SE accord, and making the move to the 03. what can i say? Im hooked haha

[00accord44]

God bless your car's soul.
You're cool too I guess

I am in love with that car of yours. When do you take delivery and when can I start being your new best friend?

I just want to test drive one of those. When they first came out, I went to the Honda dealer close to my apartment and I was going to pretend I was interested in trading in my 2000 sedan for the 03 coupe just to do a test drive. When I finally went up there, the guy told me that he didn't have any 6spd on the lot, but I could drive an automatic. I told him that it wasn't worth the time because I only drive stick and I would never buy the auto version (not that theres anything wrong with it). I hoped this would prompt him to go find a manny on the lot, but he told me that at that time the auto was the only option available to me. He kept pushing for the test drive on the auto, but I refused.

I guess I shoulda drove the auto just to feel the 240 horses if nothing else. My little Accord is the most powerful car I've ever driven unless you count my bosses 4,000 pound Yukon

But to answer your question, YOU WOULD MURDER HIM!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I like his car too (even though it only came with auto), but I've seen a 03 V6 Automatic demolish a 01 V6. It wasn't pretty. Even though the 01 V6 was weighed down with 3 people including driver, a ridiculous wing, body kit, and 12' subs in back, if it had been bone stock to bone stock, the outcome would have been nearly the same.

I guess all the extra weight on the guy I saw equals out to the advantage you have in a 6 spd over your friend.

Again, great car. Accords are the greatest (if not the fastest *cough*)

ACCORD

[KamiKaze Accord]

haha thanks man. Yeah i agree, i love accords. Theyre such well rounded cars. Theyre got the power we you need it, the comfort for long hauls, and the body designs to stay modern 10+ years later. My 93 is 10 years old and i still think it looks good. That was the car that caused me to fall in love with accords. Where do you live? Maybe if ur ever down near me ill let ya take a TD haha. I was fortunate for there to be two 6 spds on lot when i went. I testdrove a white one with tan leather. I wish white came with the black leather, it would look great. The other one on lot was Black with black, i looove that combination, but my mom just got a Pilot (which are awesome for an suv) and it shows scratches too easy, thus i decided silver was the way to go.

[00accord44]

I'm up in the Windy City where the streets are shitty!!! (Really. The potholes are HORRIBLE) But I'm only here stayin with my mom for the summer. In September, its back to school for me. Tallahassee Florida. That's where I tried to take the test drive. You can meet me and my 12 twin brothers down there. They all wanna test drive it too.

I love my Accord to death! I started out with a 94 which kicked some serious ass! Then some jackass decided to turn into me during the winter and totaled my car Now she rests in heaven Then insurance money came through, got some savings together, got my 2000 and the love affair continues. Mine is dark blue, but I don't have a big problem with scratches (even though my back bumper is scratched up from somebody parking too close or somethin. Friggin Chicagoans But my doors are all dinged up from parking lots. People just LOVE to hit my car! Bastards.

Now I'm saving up to get the body all dinged out and painted charcoal grey. After that, I'll be one of the guys that parks in the waaay back of the parking lot to avoid body damage. Gotta keep my baby looking clean!

[KamiKaze Accord]

hahha yeah thats me, parking waaay out in the middle of nowhere to avoid little dings. Another appeal to the silver was the heat. It gets really hot and humid here during the summer. Weve hit a heat index of 98 every day this week, and i cant imagine how how the pilot would be if it wasnt in the garage. Black on black sounds like a burnt ass to me during the summer.

[carrrnuttt]

'03 Accord V6s are high to mid 14-second cars, while '00-'02 Accord V6s are low-16, high 15-second cars. At least they were tested and rated as such.

You know what's funny?

I saw an archived mag time for an '01 Accord V6, and it ran a 16.2.

In the same magazine, they have the '03 Accord four-cylinder listed as running a 16.0.

You should murder him.

[00accord44]

The problem I have with magazine ratings and times is that sometimes they don't say wether or not they tested a manual or auto. I always wanna know both and they rarely list both. Did they say in this mag?? Do you remember?

[KamiKaze Accord]

yeah i knew id win, i dont know where he thinks my extra 40 hp will run away to?

[KamiKaze Accord]

Oh and Accord, id have to think both Accords were automatic. Manual wasnt available in 2001 and i dont recall a 6-speed 4 cylinder

[00accord44]

Okay, the 01 was a stupid question, but there is still a 5spd 4 cyl. And it may not be a "Honda" on these shores, buthave we forgotten the RSX-S??? hmmm?

[00accord44]

Are you gonna pimp out the Acc or leave it stock and cruise? I wanna see the body kits people come up with for these things. Body kits are a delicate thing to me. Less is more in my book. Just like my engine.




And isn't this guy great???

[Melt]

03 6spd v6 coupe will blow his shit out of the water! Its not even gonna be close .... my friends mom just got one and we were out drivin it and that thing is so fuckin fast!.

[KamiKaze Accord]

haha of course i didnt forget about the rsx, i was in love with that thing, but i said 6 spd lol, and accord. Well im looking forward to racing him if what you all say is true. I bet he wont, hes always eager to race my 93 accord with a whopping 140 hp as if its going to be close lol. About time for him to get a taste of his own medicine.