EURO , i took a used euro for a test drive today

[h22a accord]

hey all, there was a used 6 speed euro in a car yard today, i took it for a test drive, really nice well balanced car to drive, very smooth and comfortable.

The only negative aspect of it is that is lacking in power, i thought it would go really well by what other members opinions of them are.

dont get me wrong, they go fairly well but i actually thought it would go alot better than i thought.

the car is question had 30000km on it and i got to test drive it by myself so there wasnt a salesman to tell me to slow down lol.

[nEUROtic]

What are you comparing it to?

[h22a accord]

My 94 accord with JDM h22a, carback and K&N CAI.. good for a low 6 second 0-100 time.


What are you comparing it to?

[Chris_F]

and was it auto or manual?

[h22a accord]

it was 6 speed manual...trust me i gave it all it had, could have been owned by an old person and not properly run in though.

[EuroAccord13]

Well if the Euro came to Australia as an Euro R... It's stock form will be on par with your car dude... :P

[nEUROtic]

Its hardly a comparison. Why not compare a accord at the moment to a euro. No contest either...

[Chris_F]

not making excuses... but my euro is pretty temperamental - having the aircon on is a big hinderance to power and so are atmospheric conditions etc. On a cold dry day it comes alive.

[albii]

it was 6 speed manual...trust me i gave it all it had, could have been owned by an old person and not properly run in though.
turn off the vsa

[h22a accord]

hmm, well i see an accord badge on both my car and these euros. :) so why not compare.

jap spec accord was available with h22a from factory abeit detuned to 143kw.


i just thought woohoo, i get to drive a euro!!! beatifully refined car but needs good mods to stir the soul.

[yfin]

My 94 accord with JDM h22a, carback and K&N CAI.. good for a low 6 second 0-100 time.

Low 6 seconds is quick. Euro is more high 7s but depends on the model. I know that the Euro 6mt is faster to 100kph than the BA Falcon XR6 auto (non turbo) and the new Commodore auto with 190kw. I think that isn't too shabby for a 4 cylinder n/a.

[albii]

My 94 accord with JDM h22a, carback and K&N CAI.. good for a low 6 second 0-100 time.
6 sec?? find that hard to believe

[h22a accord]

turned off the vsa :)

[h22a accord]

so did every one else until i showed them the video.


6 sec?? find that hard to believe

[albii]

so did every one else until i showed them the video.
video?? low 6s is a low 14 sec quarter...you telling me your car can do that na 2.2

[h22a accord]

my car will do 0-100 quicker than a manual or auto xr6 turbo.

i have friends with both and we lined them up. They have to wait for boost and then play catch up.



Low 6 seconds is quick. Euro is more high 7s but depends on the model. I know that the Euro 6mt is faster to 100kph than the BA Falcon XR6 auto (non turbo) and the new Commodore auto with 190kw. I think that isn't too shabby for a 4 cylinder n/a.

[yfin]

6 sec?? find that hard to believe

Believe it - it is a much lighter body than the Euro.

h22a - the Euro is actually quite linear in power delivery with a flat torque curve - it is deceptive in that way. It is easy to be going faster than you realise - has happened to me quite a few times.

[yfin]

video?? low 6s is a low 14 sec quarter...you telling me your car can do that na 2.2

albii it is true

[h22a accord]

definatly, if u have quicktime player or nokia multi media player i'll send u the vid. im not shitting you....the run was done on slight uphill on a cool night of around 6 degrees celcius and i got perfect launch and gear change.




video?? low 6s is a low 14 sec quarter...you telling me your car can do that na 2.2

[albii]

Believe it - it is a much lighter body than the Euro.

h22a - the Euro is actually quite linear in power delivery with a flat torque curve - it is deceptive in that way. It is easy to be going faster than you realise - has happened to me quite a few times.
agreed and because it is so quiet and refined you dont realise just how quick you are accelerating

[albii]

definatly, if u have quicktime player or nokia multi media player i'll send u the vid. im not shitting you....the run was done on slight uphill on a cool night of around 6 degrees celcius and i got perfect launch and gear change.
i will be in melb on fri sat sun and mon come and show me your car instead

[h22a accord]

im heading to sydney on friday from wagga :( come to the wagga cruise on the 25th june we meet then :)

i give you drive yeh?

[baboo]

I believe h22a accord.

143kw + good torque from the 2.2ltr + 1200kg car = low 14 sec car
H22A engine accord can beat a Euro anyday man!

[Pum[Z]]

wow thats very impressive H22A accord :thumbsup:

[h22a accord]

jap spec h22a accord SIR is equipped with 190hp/141.6kw

jap spec prelude h22a SIR is equipped with 200hp/149.14kw

I think my car is around the 1300kg mark but im running the prelude motor and ecu.



I believe h22a accord.

143kw + good torque from the 2.2ltr + 1200kg car = low 14 sec car
H22A engine accord can beat a Euro anyday man!

[baboo]

Strip it mate!! LOL

[h22a accord]

yea then it would look like your avitar pic hehe. I actually saw the artilce that pic came from- demonstrating the acceleration advantages of stripping weight from a vehicle.

[wynode]

Are we talking about Cam's accord or the Euro he test drove?

[h22a accord]

both!

id still like to get my hands on a euro down the track and equip it with zorst, quad throttle bodies and hondata!!

[Calvo]

Cam's car is indeed quick, for those that dont believe, u better believe... if u still dont, well then who cares if u do or not, lol. coz it really needs to be seen to be believed!!

cam u bitch, why didnt u give me a drive? lol.

[Slugoid]

The H22A is a better engine than the K24A, period.

What the Euro needs is the K20 engine from the Type-R, then it's back to even grounds ;)

[VirIIx]

I personally prefer the K24A which gives a bit more torque over the K20 which would give me more kW.

But hey.. i'd take the K20 if given to me.. sweet sweet redline :D

[The-Genesis]

Whats this h22a accord u speak of? 0-100 6 seconds for a honda with 2.2 litre engine...... i must say thats one quik honda, that would take on a wrx and give it a bit pf a run. If you want quik car get a second hand s2000

[coladuna]

The H22A is a better engine than the K24A, period.


Well, having owned Prelude before, I disagree.
K24A is a lot more refined and has way more torque down low, but the power is still very much similar to H22A.
I don't feel that my Euro is much slower compared to the Prelude, probably more so because my prelude was auto and my Euro is a manual.

With Prelude however, the lack of torque down low was very noticeable while Euro pulls away in 5th gear doing 40km/h.

[razaman]

The H22A is a better engine than the K24A, period.

I disagree, the K24 has so much potential whereas the h22 is already pretty highly strung from factory as a comparison.

I would take the K24.

Raz