fyfie5 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 but I am desperate for a change, being 21 nearly 22 lots of things are insurable and all my friends have moved on from their first cars, some on their 4th even 5th cars! driving imagine driving a 1.4 for nearly 4 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 There is always a time to move on mate . Didnt really realise, or perhaps didnt read properly, that that was your reasons. Thought it was more of a cost thing .. You know though, there are plenty of D series turbos that punch well above their weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfie5 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 not sure it would be worth that much tbh? haha turboing a car is a bit beyond me but don't worry, if I do go away from Honda it wont be long till im back! still to experience some dohc vtec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Get something boosted straight from the word go.200sx would be my choice for you.bit of a soft spot here i feel lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfie5 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 yeah I would like something turbo'd but im not sure if I could afford to buy it, insure it and run it. are they much worse on fuel that their n/a brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfie5 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 and I can imagine boost is very addictive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfie5 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 part of me really wants to stretch to get a turbo car because I might not be satisfied with n/a but other part of thinks that something with round about 200bhp n/a would be fast enough atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Once you've had boost you'll want more! I've had two turbo charged petrol cars, love them! Not as bad as you think on fuel on a run or steady driving but urban driving will hammer fuel regardless! 200sx are an awesome car, but demand a fair bit of money these days for a good one! I actually had thoughts about the new Civic Type R yesterday until I saw the expected prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Only thing you miss with a turb (i found when i had the scoob) is i missed the ability to have power all the way to 8k .. Ragging the tits off of an engine is something only a honda allows.. Although an evo VIII with the mivec system is the closest ive come to satisfaction when not in a vtec .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Only thing you miss with a turb (i found when i had the scoob) is i missed the ability to have power all the way to 8k .. Ragging the tits off of an engine is something only a honda allows.. Although an evo VIII with the mivec system is the closest ive come to satisfaction when not in a vtec ..Yeah with the Cupra R and the 9-5 Aero they'd run out of puff about 1500-1000rpm before redline meaning you were better off changing gear then and not right up! VTEC engines demand you take them to the limiter when you're wanting to get a move on! Also find you can't just floor it in a higher gear if you need a sudden turn of speed because of the lack of torque. It's all down to driving style and what you prefer! If you're on the motorway all the time you'll probably get fed up with it to be fair whereas in a turbo petrol (or diesel) you can just poke the throttle and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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