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Gutted, or I/H/E? What Would Be Faster?
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Gutted, or I/H/E? What Would Be Faster?
Okay, so me and a friend are having a discussion about this topic. My friend thinks that a completely stock tC COMPLETELY GUTTED is faster than a tC with full interior with the addition of intake header and exhaust.
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IS A COMPLETELY GUTTED TC FASTER THAN A REGULAR FULLY LOADED TC WITH INTAKE HEADER EXHAUST?
When I say gutted I mean no interior except for dash and 1 seat... NOTHING ELSE.
Again,
IS A COMPLETELY GUTTED TC FASTER THAN A REGULAR FULLY LOADED TC WITH INTAKE HEADER EXHAUST?
When I say gutted I mean no interior except for dash and 1 seat... NOTHING ELSE.
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Gutted. I/H/E will yeild what. 20-25 hp? and that's being generous. So that'll bring you up to 180 hp. 3000 lbs
stock = 18.6 lb/hp
I/H/E=~16.6lb/hp
If you manage to drop a mear 328 lbs, the lighter tc will be just as fast as the I/H/E tc(at 2,672 lbs it has the same power to weight ratio as a stock tc + 20 hp). Every pound you drop after that makes the gutted tc faster then the I/H/E. And I'm sure you can drop atleast 400 lbs gutting the interior.
stock = 18.6 lb/hp
I/H/E=~16.6lb/hp
If you manage to drop a mear 328 lbs, the lighter tc will be just as fast as the I/H/E tc(at 2,672 lbs it has the same power to weight ratio as a stock tc + 20 hp). Every pound you drop after that makes the gutted tc faster then the I/H/E. And I'm sure you can drop atleast 400 lbs gutting the interior.
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A general rule of thumb, 17 lbs = 1 HP.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
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Re: gutting
Originally Posted by sequel
no radio, door speakers,
IM AN IDIOT, I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE FASTER WITH I/H/E!! THAT 1 VOTE FOR I/H/E WAS ME!! LOL.. GOD IM STUPID...
IM AN IDIOT, I THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE FASTER WITH I/H/E!! THAT 1 VOTE FOR I/H/E WAS ME!! LOL.. GOD IM STUPID...
2500lbs @ 160hp is near the same as 3000 lbs @ 190hp.
Hell, if you gut it enough (get rid of most of the dash, ventilation, A/C, etc), a gutted 160hp tC will take on the S/C crowd.
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
A general rule of thumb, 17 lbs = 1 HP.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
For handling you'd love every ounce that you can get off the top of the car.
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gutted car would romp on the IHE all day. Not only would it be faster in a straight line, but it would be able to pull out of corners faster as well. PLUS since it wont COST you anything to "gut" a car, but buying IHE would, you could then buy suspension parts and slay that IHE setup on a road course or auto-x.
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Originally Posted by ChicagosFinest
Originally Posted by CarbonXe
A general rule of thumb, 17 lbs = 1 HP.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
For handling you'd love every ounce that you can get off the top of the car.
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Originally Posted by ChicagosFinest
Originally Posted by CarbonXe
A general rule of thumb, 17 lbs = 1 HP.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
PTuning got the tC down to about 2700 lbs, with full turbo system, roll cage, two seats, and some beastly tires (285's up front). So figure, N/A, one seat, no cage, stock wheels, nothing but a seat and dash, would probably come in at around 2500lbs (assuming you're going to also remove things like the glass roof, windows/motors, CF hood/hatch, etc). Based off the 17:1, that would be the equivalent to gaining about 30hp. I/H/E usually adds 15-20whp.
For handling you'd love every ounce that you can get off the top of the car.
#13
This is all very entertaining to me. The del Sol was always considered "fat" in Civic terms, and mine weighed 2200lbs wet, even with a full audio setup, full interior, etc. I could have taken it down to 1900lbs relatively easily.
I'm glad the tC at 3,000lbs doesn't bother me.
I'm glad the tC at 3,000lbs doesn't bother me.
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Originally Posted by Dr_Isotope
This is all very entertaining to me. The del Sol was always considered "fat" in Civic terms, and mine weighed 2200lbs wet, even with a full audio setup, full interior, etc. I could have taken it down to 1900lbs relatively easily.
I'm glad the tC at 3,000lbs doesn't bother me.
I'm glad the tC at 3,000lbs doesn't bother me.
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I wouldn't. Take a Miata, you get to go up against 90 other Miatas, and they're all driven by 50+ year old guys that drive a helluva lot better than you do. We had several Sol owners on the boards that were extremely competitive in their cars.
Most times, there's more to a car than just how fast it goes around a track. The Sol was fun to drive, and it was actually livable.
Most times, there's more to a car than just how fast it goes around a track. The Sol was fun to drive, and it was actually livable.
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Originally Posted by Dr_Isotope
I wouldn't. Take a Miata, you get to go up against 90 other Miatas, and they're all driven by 50+ year old guys that drive a helluva lot better than you do. We had several Sol owners on the boards that were extremely competitive in their cars.
Most times, there's more to a car than just how fast it goes around a track. The Sol was fun to drive, and it was actually livable.
Most times, there's more to a car than just how fast it goes around a track. The Sol was fun to drive, and it was actually livable.