Civic Type R vs Subaru WRX??
29 December 2013, 10:50 AM
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I had a rx8 231 which is very similar to the type r in straight line speed but my Wrx feels much faster. I know mine is not standard at 280 bhp but I think even a standard Wrx would feel if not be quicker than a civic also a de cat and remap would see a good power gain on the Wrx, not sure you would see much from the civic with them mods. You do get a false sence of speed in a turbo car as the pull when the turbo comes on is quite hard but the rx8 and civic is much more progressive although you do get the vtec pull over 5700 rpm.
One thing I do no about the rx8 is, they don't have much power(even the 231 only produce about 190 bhp not the claimed 231), but put into the bends on track and 350+ bhp scoobys can't keep up, in the dry that is.but having said all that I love the Wrx, I don't go on track so I like the straight line speed.
One thing I do no about the rx8 is, they don't have much power(even the 231 only produce about 190 bhp not the claimed 231), but put into the bends on track and 350+ bhp scoobys can't keep up, in the dry that is.but having said all that I love the Wrx, I don't go on track so I like the straight line speed.
29 December 2013, 10:57 AM
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To the OP , Maybe this question has allready been asked in this thread but why dont you buy an sti to make doubly sure youve bought a quicker car than a civic r ?
29 December 2013, 11:07 AM
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Ok, I owned my uk civic type r ep3 for 4 years. Reliability wise it was unbelievable. The only problem I had in the time I owned it was an engine mount! Keep the oil topped up and it will literally last forever
In terms of speed they are a quick car when you get them going and they do handle very very well. I enjoyed the whole time I owned that car, very practical and cheap to run IMO
Comparing it to my hawk sti in performance there is no comparison what so ever. There is no chance that my old ctr would be anywhere near my scoob from off the line, a roll anything. Both have the same mods a full decat exhaust system, cai and a remap. Ctr with kpro!
But then again there is something that makes me want another ctr it is a really good car. Would love a supercharged one too!
In terms of speed they are a quick car when you get them going and they do handle very very well. I enjoyed the whole time I owned that car, very practical and cheap to run IMO
Comparing it to my hawk sti in performance there is no comparison what so ever. There is no chance that my old ctr would be anywhere near my scoob from off the line, a roll anything. Both have the same mods a full decat exhaust system, cai and a remap. Ctr with kpro!
But then again there is something that makes me want another ctr it is a really good car. Would love a supercharged one too!
29 December 2013, 02:26 PM
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I had a 54 ep3 for six months before my current classic. Allways fancied one, did a couple of bits, springs, exhaust, filter etc and it went ok, no quicker than the clio's ive owned before and less fun on track (if that's what your into). Easy car to drive and i neved found the lack of torque an issue tbh, certainly no where near what people say about them. My current classic is alot quicker but they are good cars tbh. Id like to have tried a kpro'd one 
29 December 2013, 04:09 PM
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Well this is an old thread revival 
Sorry I lolled at this, the honda wouldnt have kept up with either if they were trying, as a little example this happened to someone i know "cough, cough".
Guy pulls up at some lights on a duel carridgeway in his 316bhp subaru STI new age, sitting there minding his business, next to him pulls up a honda civic type R with a young lad and his girlfriend, road is about 3/4 of a mile to a big roundabout.
Honda is revving slightly, guy in subaru is just sitting there, lights change and civic flies off, guy in subaru starts off nicely in 1st, goes to 2nd and then floors it, passes civic with ease (who was trying quite hard), leaves it by a few hundred meters behind.
Roundabout goes onto a motorway, subaru driver bimbles down this as he isnt in any rush, honda driver tries racing again because he must have fluffed a gear or something, subaru driver floors it just to demonstrate that the honda isnt quick and leaves the honda (again), then lets honda pass later and lols at the honda driver (being told off by his g/f )
No, against a 300+bhp scoob a honda civic type r isnt quick.
Tony
Sorry I lolled at this, the honda wouldnt have kept up with either if they were trying, as a little example this happened to someone i know "cough, cough".
Guy pulls up at some lights on a duel carridgeway in his 316bhp subaru STI new age, sitting there minding his business, next to him pulls up a honda civic type R with a young lad and his girlfriend, road is about 3/4 of a mile to a big roundabout.
Honda is revving slightly, guy in subaru is just sitting there, lights change and civic flies off, guy in subaru starts off nicely in 1st, goes to 2nd and then floors it, passes civic with ease (who was trying quite hard), leaves it by a few hundred meters behind.
Roundabout goes onto a motorway, subaru driver bimbles down this as he isnt in any rush, honda driver tries racing again because he must have fluffed a gear or something, subaru driver floors it just to demonstrate that the honda isnt quick and leaves the honda (again), then lets honda pass later and lols at the honda driver (being told off by his g/f
)No, against a 300+bhp scoob a honda civic type r isnt quick.
Tony
I lol'd at this post to Tony, would you like me get the fellow established Scoobynet members for their opinions on 'trying'.
29 December 2013, 06:15 PM
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Civic type R, over rated, not quick, and in my area are all Chaved up... Driven a few, nice car to drive but not me. My red top corsa and my renault 5 gt turbo would blow them all day long. Save up some extra and get a tuned wrx or an sti?
Depends what you have driven or own when you compare the type R are to anything else. It's good there will be a lot of mixed views.
Depends what you have driven or own when you compare the type R are to anything else. It's good there will be a lot of mixed views.
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29 December 2013, 06:59 PM
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Civic type R, over rated, not quick, and in my area are all Chaved up... Driven a few, nice car to drive but not me. My red top corsa and my renault 5 gt turbo would blow them all day long. Save up some extra and get a tuned wrx or an sti?
Depends what you have driven or own when you compare the type R are to anything else. It's good there will be a lot of mixed views.
Depends what you have driven or own when you compare the type R are to anything else. It's good there will be a lot of mixed views.
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