Chicago-land Chat Thread - Page 9

***I<3MyHonda*** · 03-13-2008, 05:36 PM

Thats cool man. you getting a brand new one?

oldskoolsi · 03-13-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_si

So I'm going out and looking at an RX-8 Later today. I'm thinking the pearl white would be great, that or grey. I busted my home computer and I'll get back to you guys by tomorrow if i go.

Because the insurance on that would be any cheaper??

If you were gonna get a rotary just find yourself a 3 rotor FD!

oldskoolsi · 03-13-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_si

Yes sir! I've always had a thing for the wankel/renesis.

Did he just say he had a thing for wankin it?

Skyline4life · 03-13-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oldskoolsi

Did he just say he had a thing for wankin it?

FusionSi11 · 03-13-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_si

So I'm going out and looking at an RX-8 Later today. I'm thinking the pearl white would be great, that or grey. I busted my home computer and I'll get back to you guys by tomorrow if i go.

i just saw a clean, shiny red rx-8 today driven by a very old man....but damn did i wish i had that paint instead of this shitty honda paint.

r a y · 03-14-2008, 12:58 AM

Still can't stand the RX-8... But i'll take an FD RX-7 anyday!

***jpik2003*** · 03-14-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FusionSi11

i just saw a clean, shiny red rx-8 today driven by a very old man....but damn did i wish i had that paint instead of this shitty honda paint.

I think everyone has a problem with their paint. Honda people say they hate theirs, nissan people say they have the cheapest paint, etc. I looked at RX-8s, but those things are same speed as an Si. 240hp at the crank, but about 175whp. Not impressive for the price IMO.

Slow_si · 03-14-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by I<3MyHonda

Thats cool man. you getting a brand new one?

That or one that hasn't left the lot yet from 2007.

Skyline4life · 03-14-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jpik2003

I think everyone has a problem with their paint. Honda people say they hate theirs, nissan people say they have the cheapest paint, etc. I looked at RX-8s, but those things are same speed as an Si. 240hp at the crank, but about 175whp. Not impressive for the price IMO.

inst that because they are EXTREAMLY heavy for the size/type of car?

r a y · 03-14-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyline4life

inst that because they are EXTREAMLY heavy for the size/type of car?

RWD car, so theres more power loss due to the center driveshaft

Skyline4life · 03-14-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by r a y

RWD car, so theres more power loss due to the center driveshaft

Oh yea, for got they are RWD.

Slow_si · 03-14-2008, 12:17 PM

Weight has Nada To do with power >.>

r a y · 03-14-2008, 12:31 PM

yes it does. not so much for whp numbers, but power/weight ratio means everything.

Skyline4life · 03-14-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_si

Weight has Nada To do with power >.>

So then why is it a charter bus that has like 1,00hp I can beat it in a drag with my 200 crank hp car?

***VTECnical*** · 03-14-2008, 01:51 PM

Hey guys-

I am back in Chi for work until the 23rd. Anyone meeting? My Si is in Long Island but I am going to pull my CBR out this weekend...

jthoske · 03-14-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyline4life

So then why is it a charter bus that has like 1,00hp I can beat it in a drag with my 200 crank hp car?

Gearing, weight, aerodynamics, drivetrain layout (FF, MR, RR, AWD, etc)

A charter bus weighs well over 10,000 lbs as well.

jthoske · 03-14-2008, 02:03 PM

Did you look at gas prices and the fuel economy of that RX-8? They have a pretty piss poor MPG rating.

r a y · 03-14-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jthoske

Did you look at gas prices and the fuel economy of that RX-8? They have a pretty piss poor MPG rating.

yeah! i know a guy with an 07 RX-8 and he commutes 80 miles round trip a day for work! sucks to be him!

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Originally Posted by VTECnical

Hey guys-

I am back in Chi for work until the 23rd. Anyone meeting? My Si is in Long Island but I am going to pull my CBR out this weekend...

yo i'm down for whatever! drinking in the city tomorrow night. maybe if can get enough peeps we could do something in the afternoon or maybe something sunday?

Skyline4life · 03-14-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_si

Weight has Nada To do with power >.>

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Originally Posted by Skyline4life

So then why is it a charter bus that has like 1,00hp I can beat it in a drag with my 200 crank hp car?

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Originally Posted by jthoske

Gearing, weight, aerodynamics, drivetrain layout (FF, MR, RR, AWD, etc)

A charter bus weighs well over 10,000 lbs as well.

I know..I'm just saying, Weight does have an effect on the hp. Like ray said, you lose more power in the RWD cars cause of the drive train..Well 1,000hp moving a 10,000lb bus i would guess that your going to lose some hp

and yes i know more goes in account to speed and that shit with the gearing, weight and aerodymanics. I'm just simplifying things.

r a y · 03-14-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyline4life

I know..I'm just saying, Weight does have an effect on the hp. Like ray said, you lose more power in the RWD cars cause of the drive train..Well 1,000hp moving a 10,000lb bus i would guess that your going to lose some hp

and yes i know more goes in account to speed and that shit with the gearing, weight and aerodymanics. I'm just simplifying things.

Just put NOS in the bus. done. simplified.

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03-13-2008, 05:36 PM	#161 (permalink)
*I<3MyHonda* Enjoi This!™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Mitten Age: 20 Posts: 11,503 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thats cool man. you getting a brand new one?

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r a y Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago-land Age: 28 Posts: 1,391 Shareef Abdur Rahim iTrader: 0 / 0%	Still can't stand the RX-8... But i'll take an FD RX-7 anyday!

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Slow_si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Age: 20 Posts: 1,299 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Weight has Nada To do with power >.>

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r a y Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago-land Age: 28 Posts: 1,391 Shareef Abdur Rahim iTrader: 0 / 0%	yes it does. not so much for whp numbers, but power/weight ratio means everything.

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*VTECnical* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 868 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey guys- I am back in Chi for work until the 23rd. Anyone meeting? My Si is in Long Island but I am going to pull my CBR out this weekend...

03-14-2008, 02:03 PM	#177 (permalink)
jthoske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Schaumburg, IL Age: 24 Posts: 446 Jim iTrader: 0 / 0%	Did you look at gas prices and the fuel economy of that RX-8? They have a pretty piss poor MPG rating.