Television: Top Gear (UK) News and Discussion Thread
01-26-2005, 06:54 PM
#401
Originally Posted by srika
umm.. sorry to say but I don't think that would be an upgrade. Sure there would be more power, but as you know, Civic Type-R drivetrain = full race. The engine and tranny of a CL is not even close to being suitable for "racing".... 
I don't know how the engine would do under the stress of racing, but I have a feeling the tranny won't like the repeated abuse too much....
I don't know how the engine would do under the stress of racing, but I have a feeling the tranny won't like the repeated abuse too much....
01-26-2005, 06:59 PM
#402
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
Who's to say I wasn't going to race prepare the motor and tranny. But I wasn't really serious.
01-26-2005, 07:38 PM
#403
Originally Posted by srika
don't know how you would 'race-prepare' a CL motor and tranny, but if you were joking, I guess it doesn't matter anyway.
01-26-2005, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
If I were going to go through the expense and trouble to get me one, I'd probably upgrade it with a CLS 6MT engine/tranny - S/C'd of course... 
Then see if I can get the 0-60 under 2 seconds. 
Then see if I can get the 0-60 under 2 seconds. Or even an NSX motor?
01-26-2005, 09:58 PM
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add weight? I'm sure they thought it out well enough. Besides, if they wanted a 6 cylinder, Honda isn't the place to go in my opinion. Not with BMW and Porsche putting out some awesome numbers with their V6's. Nissan would be an option, but for the weight. The lightweight, fun-to-play-with Civic-R K20 is great for this car.
01-27-2005, 11:00 AM
#406
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Originally Posted by cls6sp03
Okay, Okay... I was mostly joking with a little wishful thinking mixed in. How about dropping in an NSX engine/tranny? Certainly these engines and trannys are more race capable...
01-27-2005, 01:36 PM
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its basically what we are building now for my formula team www.vanderbilt.edu/vumotorsports
but, ours is lighter and smaller and only has 120 hp and we limit it to 75% throttle
and that has 300 hp
but, ours is lighter and smaller and only has 120 hp and we limit it to 75% throttle
and that has 300 hp
01-27-2005, 03:45 PM
#408
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Originally Posted by Python2121
its basically what we are building now for my formula team www.vanderbilt.edu/vumotorsports
but, ours is lighter and smaller and only has 120 hp and we limit it to 75% throttle
and that has 300 hp
but, ours is lighter and smaller and only has 120 hp and we limit it to 75% throttle
and that has 300 hp
01-27-2005, 10:03 PM
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He says a couple times in the video that he's never driven anything this fast. There is a lil older video of him driving a Mclaren where he basically pisses himself. Funny how the F1 isn't on their board of cars, wonder if they have a time limit on it - like had to be made within the last two years or something.
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02-08-2005, 02:53 AM
#422
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I wonder what those louvers on the wheels do at speed? 
With that pickup and other things in the background and square plate it makes me think that the GS in that pic is in the US not Europe.
With that pickup and other things in the background and square plate it makes me think that the GS in that pic is in the US not Europe.
04-18-2005, 12:02 PM
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Top Gear Video
I am posting a video type-r cars done by top gear....
http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=H...e-R---Top-Gear
http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=H...e-R---Top-Gear
05-27-2005, 10:08 AM
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Top Gear - Series 6 is back!!
Pick up episode 1 here - Top Gear Episodes
You can also download the most recent series 7 episodes of Fifth Gear here - Fifth Gear Episodes
I wish that they would put Top Gear on BBC America!
You can also download the most recent series 7 episodes of Fifth Gear here - Fifth Gear Episodes
I wish that they would put Top Gear on BBC America!
points for davo!
05-27-2005, 10:35 AM
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05-28-2005, 12:40 PM
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DAMNIT DAMNIT TOS VIOLATION - TOP GEAR TORRENTS ARE DOWN!!! 
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=5040
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=5040
05-28-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by KavexTrax
DAMNIT DAMNIT TOS VIOLATION - TOP GEAR TORRENTS ARE DOWN!!!
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=5040
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=5040
