Originally Posted by Andys
I think its difficult for a Jazz to achieve the performance of the Type R cars - they're pretty special cars, tuned by Honda for the track. If you know what you're doing and have the money to spend, I think you can lift the performance of the Jazz to those levels with modifications. I think a modified jazz can reach the speed of a stock DC2R at wakefield, but I haven't seen it done yet.
But I think the Jazz is competitive with other non-type-R stock cars. The lack of power doesn't seem a disadvantage, except under conditions like long uphills.
IMO The best thing about the jazz as a "performance vehicle" is how light it is and what a good base it is - its easy on fuel, easy on brakes and tyres. Could be a really good car for rally or enduro-type events. Spoon said it all when their modified Fit finished equal with a stock NSX.
Imagine having to refuel only half as much as your turbo/big engine competitors? Imagine having your brake power and tyre grip just as good at the end of the day as when you started? I reckon thats what the performance jazz is about.
- Andrew
