'04 spec-v VS. '00 prelude vtec

[babyface08]

hey my cousin just got a 2000 prelude vtec. i have a '04 spec-v. both cars are stock. who would win off the line? 1/4 mile? i know that the '00 prelude has 200hp and the spec-v has 175hp, but what do you guys think? who will win?

[sr20de4evr]

you just got the spec you say?
he will win, atleast until you learn how to drive it well. After that I think it will be a driver's race

[babyface08]

i got the spec-v back in october...but yeah, pretty evenly matched up eh?

[fry_ed]

ive beaten a 00 prelude from 80-125 mph in my stock spec. i was alone, he had a passenger. beat him by a buslength. i thought i would lose my advantage in a top end race (Honda's supposedly have relatively great top end). dunno if he messed up or had an auto or what not... but if i beat him fair and square at those speeds, i'm sure you'd smoke your friend in a stoplight race (the spec and its torque would dominate through the first couple gears).

btw, when i let off at 125, the prelude did a ricer fly-by and put on his hazards like he won.

'tard.

i don't actually know what kind've times preludes are seeing at the track, but yeah, i would think you could win.
-don't race until your car is broken in.

[sr20de4evr]

you could have also raced a lower model, I believe this guy's cousin has the SH which would be nearly identical, if not faster than a spec.

[fry_ed]

could have been a lower model, lower trim. i don't know much about preludes. all i know is that it was the last generation model. gearing may have played a role too. i punched 4th gear, and was nearly at redline in 5th when i was done., whereas the prelude was prolly slightly lagging in it's top gear since it's a 5 speed not a 6 speed.

you're right tho. the 'lude is heavier, but it's power-to-weight ratio is still better so who knows..

[babyface08]

thanks again for the input...my car has about 3000 miles...is that broken in enough? lol

[MosBoost]

well hmm let me me and my friends have done this race may time with with the spec and the lude it's really a driver's race but i will say this spec v will own till 3-4 that's when the lude will pull hard at the end of 3rd top end in the lude is bad ass so i suppose the one you beat was prolly auto but stock to stock really a driver's race

[lietuvis91]

Originally Posted by sr20de4evr

you could have also raced a lower model, I believe this guy's cousin has the SH which would be nearly identical, if not faster than a spec.

correct me if i'm wrong, but the SH is slower then the base model due to the fact that it has a much beafier suspension which adds more weight. I think you would have a better chance against an SH then a lower model one, they both have same motors , just suspensions are different. I've driven an SH, it has awesome handling!

[BMW_4.4i]

Originally Posted by babyface08

thanks again for the input...my car has about 3000 miles...is that broken in enough? lol

That should be plenty broken-in enough. Couple more hundred miles will be good though.

[Strider Negro]

hey bmw 4.4i
are those really ALL your cars??
damn

[BMW_4.4i]

Yeah. One of the perks of owning a business. The BMW 4.4 is my main car. The 330xi is my partner's, but I can still drive it! I am going to sell the Land Crusier soon. The Rav is the company car, the 4 Runner's my wife's and the Trans-Am is ALL MINE.

[red 02 spec v]

i raced a lude at the track when i first went and was running slower times. but when we took off he was way behind but right at the end he caught up and beat me. but i also ran like a 16 so it wasnt that good. he had and intake and some pulleys i think, not much, maybee exhaust too. he didnt win by much so yea, dirvers race.