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3.8 vs prelude

Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:01 PM
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3.8 vs prelude

what are my chances against a 97+ prelude, I'm driving my all stock 95 3.8 A4 with 245/50/16 yokohamas street tires, I dont know what my piece of s**t neighbor has done to his, I'm pretty sure is all stock. I know we're around 200 HP, I know mine have (or used to) 220 lbs ot torque I dont have a clue on his. his around 2954 lbs and mine is 3300 lbs. so should I go for it?
Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:15 PM
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You have more power, about 5 more horses and he has 156 ft lbs of torque or right around there to your 225. I've beaten a newer one, i believe a 99 when i was stock. Just don't try to race with a full tank of gas, and minimize any wieght you can. You should be alright. Good luck.
Old Oct 15, 2002 | 06:26 PM
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thx

gee, thanx dude.
Old Oct 16, 2002 | 01:44 PM
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It's a 195hp 2.2L vtec, and don't be scared I havent lost to one yet. If he's stock too it should be a close race.
Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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its going to be an even race
Old Oct 17, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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a 1995 camaro with a 3.8, thats rare, i thought they only had them in cali and thats it, i thought the 3.8's were more common on the 96's?


as for the race, if the prelude 97+ is manual and not stick, i am going to bet on him, cause i believe your even 3.8 maro' had only around 180hp, the 3.4 has 160 stock and i don't think the 3.8 would have another 40 on top of that. But those foreign engines are tuff, especially on hiways. good luck though.
Old Oct 18, 2002 | 03:42 AM
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im sure he isnt lieing man thats ignorant!!
Old Oct 19, 2002 | 11:27 AM
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Originally posted by *SoRRy OfFiCeR*
a 1995 camaro with a 3.8, thats rare, i thought they only had them in cali and thats it, i thought the 3.8's were more common on the 96's?


as for the race, if the prelude 97+ is manual and not stick, i am going to bet on him, cause i believe your even 3.8 maro' had only around 180hp, the 3.4 has 160 stock and i don't think the 3.8 would have another 40 on top of that. But those foreign engines are tuff, especially on hiways. good luck though.
Yes, the 3.8's do have another 40 on top of that. 3.8's have 200hp and 225 ft lbs..
Old Oct 19, 2002 | 01:12 PM
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Yes, the 3.8's do have another 40 on top of that. 3.8's have 200hp and 225 ft lbs..
Definitely 200,The 3.8 stock can put the full 160 (the 3.4 has) TO THE GROUND.
Coarse w/ mods like mine,w/o a dyno "I dont want to say for sure" but its a little higher than that. Aproximation w/ Ram air,filter,straigh through exhaust,stage 2 pcm,cooler temps. 24hp more to 224hp,230torq. maybe 170+ to the ground,I dont want to exsagerate?(I have no idea how to spell) I'ts prob. a little higher,but w/o proof

95 3.8 did you take him? If you havnt done it yet"What are you waitin for,GO."
You tell us,Fear can be a double edge sword.Fear of losing, It can make you drive the hell outa that car and whip his A$$,GOOD KIND. Or Fear losing can make you an insecure loser,BAD.
What are you afraid of?! Get him,If you can, Take it to the strip

btw,I'm not intending insult brother on the board
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 04:35 PM
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i'll race that prelude, and spank it and the same time
Old Oct 20, 2002 | 03:22 AM
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he wont go for it..
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