Mazdaspeed3, GTI 4-door, & Si Sedan Dyno Test

[skittleslegend]

2007 Honda Civic SI Sedan Article and dyno results/video
http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...yno/index.html

This one's for the bandwagon riders: Mazdaspeed3

http://www.automobilemag.com/multime...aspeed_3_dyno/

Enjoy.....

[tennisfan16]

some nice vids.

[dentrecords]

Definitely the father of Kewl Sh!t.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by dentrecords

Definitely the father of Kewl Sh!t.

Why, thank you, good sir. Just made my night :) You should lemme hear some of your FL Studio stuff :)

[foolio_67]

I love the si engine, truly do.

[06Fg2]

Wow. The Mazdaspeed3 is rated at like 260 and only put down like 218 to the wheels, pretty shitty. I love how we make so much power NA, wait until my turbo comes along and I pass a broken down GTI....mmhmmm.

[Gonzo]

Nice find skittles. Thanks!
The MS3's engine sure does lurch!

Anyone else notice how the Si's exhaust note was 10 times more exhilarating than the others?
The flat torque curve was cool too. Might not be all that much, but at least it is consistent. :)

[dentrecords]

I'm definitely with Gonzo on the engine sound... I would be nice to have more torque all around though. S/C to the rescue!

[LunchBoxed]

I'm not that impressed with the MS3's dyno stats. I had been hearing nothing except great things about this car and its performance.

I don't like how limited its range is. I would hate to have to shift before redline in order to stay in the peak power ranges of my ride.

[uscgbeachbum]

That Saturn was pretty sick. Those are going to surprise MANY 350z owners. Same HP/wt ratio. The Si sure got in the ring, however. It faired pretty well.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by uscgbeachbum

That Saturn was pretty sick. Those are going to surprise MANY 350z owners. Same HP/wt ratio. The Si sure got in the ring, however. It faired pretty well.

Where did you see a Saturn???

lmao...

[calircr]

when you go to check out the vids of the dyno runs, below the Si was the Saturn Sky dyno run.

[atruhondagrl]

Originally Posted by skittleslegend

Where did you see a Saturn???

Saturn Sky Redline Dyno



It was in the side bar. I noticed it while just clicking through everything. :)

[LunchBoxed]

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Saturn Sky Redline Dyno



It was in the side bar. I noticed it while just clicking through everything. :)

Player won't work for me...says error on page...?

[atruhondagrl]

Hmmm. It gave me a choice of Quicktime of Windows media. It still is. Sorry.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Saturn Sky Redline Dyno



It was in the side bar. I noticed it while just clicking through everything. :)

This I saw. I thought he was talking about in the comparison.

MS5 >>>>> Sky RL

[DougNuts]

Hmmm......I wonder how heatsoaked that MS3 motor was. It's no secret that they really lay down once the heat gets to them.

Lunchboxed, shifting before redline is something that you get used to quick, unless you need a visual aid. I shifted my Mustang at a shade over 5K to acheive the fastest times. I have a pretty good ability to "feel out" the power curve when driving cars. Maybe it's something that some people lack (not saying specifically you), the ability to feel the rate of acceleration slowing down.......

All in all, the Civic looked the most impressive and it's probably the cheapest, no?

[atruhondagrl]

Okay, just a little off subject but not. I looked at the Speed3 this week. Not a test drive just a sit and play sort of thing. I don't care for it. The only things it has going for it that my Si doesn't is tourque/hp and space to put large Ikea boxes. I don't care for the interior, I don't care for the exterior. Overall, if you have kids I'd say it's a great family performance car but if you don't, buy a GTI or an SI.

I still want a WRX.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by DougNuts

Hmmm......I wonder how heatsoaked that MS3 motor was. It's no secret that they really lay down once the heat gets to them.

Lunchboxed, shifting before redline is something that you get used to quick, unless you need a visual aid. I shifted my Mustang at a shade over 5K to acheive the fastest times. I have a pretty good ability to "feel out" the power curve when driving cars. Maybe it's something that some people lack (not saying specifically you), the ability to feel the rate of acceleration slowing down.......

All in all, the Civic looked the most impressive and it's probably the cheapest, no?

It SHOULD be the cheapest, but depending on Mark-up on both the Civic and the MS3 (guaranteed), the GTI will probably be the cheapest and definitely the easiest of the three to find.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Okay, just a little off subject but not. I looked at the Speed3 this week. Not a test drive just a sit and play sort of thing. I don't care for it. The only things it has going for it that my Si doesn't is tourque/hp and space to put large Ikea boxes. I don't care for the interior, I don't care for the exterior. Overall, if you have kids I'd say it's a great family performance car but if you don't, buy a GTI or an SI.

I still want a WRX.

I bought the new issue of Automobile magazine and there's a story on all three cars (not THIS story, but a seperate glance at all three cars). Of the three, I like the MS3 the least. I don't care for the exterior at all. I prefer the simplicity of the 3i. The GTI has the best looking wheels, and the Si has the best looking profile. I really tried to get into the MS3, but in that dark gray color with the played out clear taillights, I really disliked it (incidentally the dark gray color will probably be my color of choice on the Si if I don't sway the other way).