lol racing question......

[martinhutnik]

ya im new to this and im just 16. so dont b too hard on me guys.
u think a 89' buick park avenue 3.8, would beat a 2000 honda accord sedan (4 cylinder btw)?

ty for any responses, dont flame me

[stealthj]

yeah i think so

[SR20DETpower]

maybe...... be close prolly get it through the first 2 gears

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by martinhutnik

ya im new to this and im just 16. so dont b too hard on me guys.
u think a 89' buick park avenue 3.8, would beat a 2000 honda accord sedan (4 cylinder btw)?

ty for any responses, dont flame me

If the Accord is a five-speed, it'll be up to the Accord driver to keep with your car. If he's auto, you'll more likely start pulling away.

Race and find out, and stay safe.

[racerzchick]

..eh maybe in the 2nd gear..depends on the driver too..

[martinhutnik]

ya both are automatic , but it'd be close since the buick is soo dam old but v6.
do u guys know where i can learn like the basics of all of this racing lingo and where i can get some knowledge on car's spects and like wat they mean and all that??
ty for any help...

[TerminalVelocity]

just hang in the fourms and look at all the posts, when you dont get something ask someone, like PM redneck383....he will tell you at the cost of your pride

kidding, he or about anyone here will help

bty, if you powerbrake youll beat the accord *before launching, hold your foot on the brake, and the other foot on the gas, raise your rpm slightly, till just before you burn out sitting there and when the flager lowers his hands, let go of the brakes and go on the gas. Practice it a few times before the race*

[duffman667]

yeah martin if you wanna know specs about cars go to www.consumerguide.com then click on automotive and it will tell you about any car back to 1990 horsepower and all... for 0-60 and 1/4 mile times go to http://www.hostultra.com/~ford/performance_stats.htm and look on that site for stuff it has all years

[martinhutnik]

Originally Posted by duffman667

yeah martin if you wanna know specs about cars go to www.consumerguide.com then click on automotive and it will tell you about any car back to 1990 horsepower and all... for 0-60 and 1/4 mile times go to http://www.hostultra.com/~ford/performance_stats.htm and look on that site for stuff it has all years

thx dude, ya i went to carsdirect.com and it gave me some spects of like up to the 1992 model. Pretty similar, the whole bits, 3.8L(231.0cu.in.) V-6 OHV SMPI 12 valve supercharger engine
Electronic ignition
V-6
Unleaded
4-speed electronic automatic transmission with overdrive
Front-wheel drive

[duffman667]

no problem man i have gotten to where i remember what most cars information is so before i race (if they are stock) i know what they are running and they have no clue about my car

[fugiot]

No way, the Accord would whoop it. That 3800 Park Avenue only does a 17.1 at best. The accord on the other hand, although it is a 4-banger, will easily run a 16.2 and considering the age difference, the Accord has a major advantage. But if either of them are modded, then....I don't know

[duffman667]

hey martin your car is supercharged you said cuz if so then you have about 205-240 hp where as the accord will have a measly 135-150... your car would win with no problem. i drive a stealth i whip the crap out of ne honda... unless they put about 30000 dollars into the engine

[LoW_KeY]

if its 89 its not superchaged.. think he was using the stats from the 92 one, but your probably looking at 150-160 HP? not positive on that for sure.

1992-1993
205hp @ 4400 rpm
260tq @ 2800 rpm

1994-1995
225hp @ 5000 rpm
275tq @ 3200 rpm

if the car was taken care of I think it'd be close.. I had an 85 winter beater buick electra, I beat the crap out of it and it wouldn't die great running car and for how many miles it had 200,000+ odometer worked when it felt like it. It ran good for being tired, could spin out sometimes from a dead stop, but thats if it didn't gurgle and sputter on take offs.

[duffman667]

thats true... yeah it would be around 160 hp then

[martinhutnik]

ya prob, but it sounds like a beast when u rev it.