Yet ANOTHER UPSTATE chat thread!
03-02-2015, 03:09 PM
#1104
Former Moderator
310 HP and 295 lbs-ft of Torque in the Civic Type R 
The 310 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque at just 2500 RPM (in a Honda! Jesus!) come from a 2.0-liter turbocharged i-VTEC four. The zero to 62 mph (100 km/hr) dash happens in 5.7 seconds, and top speed is 167 mph.
To help the front wheels manage all that power, the new Type R has a special 'Dual Axis Strut' front suspension system, similar to Ford's RevoKnuckle suspension system from the previous Focus RS. It has an additional steering knuckle "so the wheel steers around a point closer to its center line, reducing torque steer by up to 50 percent compared with a standard Civic," Autocar says. There's also a mechanical limited-slip differential.
It also gets a stiffened rear suspension, adaptive dampers on all four corners, a +R driving mode that makes the experience even racier, high-performance Brembo brakes, a fairly ridiculous but functional aero kit, and suede sport seats inside.
The 310 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque at just 2500 RPM (in a Honda! Jesus!) come from a 2.0-liter turbocharged i-VTEC four. The zero to 62 mph (100 km/hr) dash happens in 5.7 seconds, and top speed is 167 mph.
To help the front wheels manage all that power, the new Type R has a special 'Dual Axis Strut' front suspension system, similar to Ford's RevoKnuckle suspension system from the previous Focus RS. It has an additional steering knuckle "so the wheel steers around a point closer to its center line, reducing torque steer by up to 50 percent compared with a standard Civic," Autocar says. There's also a mechanical limited-slip differential.
It also gets a stiffened rear suspension, adaptive dampers on all four corners, a +R driving mode that makes the experience even racier, high-performance Brembo brakes, a fairly ridiculous but functional aero kit, and suede sport seats inside.
03-02-2015, 05:37 PM
#1106
Former Moderator
^ You should make a video of that 
In other news, recall for all Hellcats (Challenger & Charger) sold so far
http://jalopnik.com/chrysler-recalli...aks-1689023846
In other news, recall for all Hellcats (Challenger & Charger) sold so far
http://jalopnik.com/chrysler-recalli...aks-1689023846
03-03-2015, 03:50 AM
#1107
We might get our 1st day above freezing since January 29th today.
The news said it might be a good idea to clear any drains to prevent flooding. How the
am I supposed to do that when they're under three feet of snow?
The news said it might be a good idea to clear any drains to prevent flooding. How the
am I supposed to do that when they're under three feet of snow?
03-03-2015, 04:05 AM
#1109
03-03-2015, 04:09 AM
#1110
The Civic was un-driveable above 40 mph this morning. The wheels are packed with snow and severely out of balance from plowing through 2-foot drifts in my driveway when I got home from work last night. Hope it melts, or I'll be that guy driving under the speed limit on the way home tonight.