Omg !!! Help !!!

[yourfather]

this is gona be a rather stupid question, but what happens if you keep going to 10k rpm in a dc2r and 9.5k rpm in a sportivo. also the cut off point for B series and K series is 8 right? correct me if im wrong. so where do you shift in a B series?

Not a stupid question at all.
9krpm is when you should hit the limiter.
8,400 is redline. The only way you could hit 10K rpm is if you mis-shift.

[Jarkz]

^^ Agreeing but the H series is not all that bad? I love blowing away Corolla's and celica's....

[Drew]

H's are lazy compared to B and K

[Kiz_EG6]

ive just recently sold my car and now im stuck in a dilemma. i have 15k to buy a car. unless i get a loan

im thinking of a b16a civic as i like the look of the Eg but like any other civic the interior is halfassed. absolutely hate the gap between the knob and the climate control, whereas on the other hand prelude bb6 models have DECENT interior while the exterior isnt all that good looking imo.

Hey man, the EG B16A is the pick!
Mine was the best car i've ever owned (keeping in mind i currently have a DC2R) and it was around the 15k mark (with work done) worth every cent!

If you don't like the gap b/w the gearknob and the climate deck, you can get a double din insert to fill it!

Personally, i think the rest of the dash looks mad, and it would not take much to give other interior items a bit of a newer look, just re trim front and rear seats!

To these other guys talking bout redlines etc, DC2R redlines at 8400rpm and the rev limiter is at bout 9k, if you can push one past this it has either had the ECU modded, or there's something wrong with it!

Also, if you buy a sportivo camry or something, they may boast decent power figures, but it is no more than a family car with a spoiler
It will not have the handling you would get from a stock DC2R, or for that matter an SiR EG!

[dreamshifter]

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Originally Posted by gheybo View Post
corolla sportivo is a 1.8L car like the dc2, it has a lot of space inside. Interior and exterior both looks good, it is 6 speed manual with 141kw like the dc2r but the weight is around 1.200kg. The car can rev up to 8000rpm, yep its got lift as it is VVTI-L, but havn't felt the power of lift =/. The price of this car is probably around 19k-21k, IMO it is a pretty good car for performance and looks, by the way it only comes in manual (someone correct me if i'm wrong =))

Hope this has help you with the sportivo


I think that you're a ****ing moron

I've driven most Mazda's, Toyota's, Nissan's etc etc and I can honestly say that you can't beat a good Honda; love the B and K series not so much the H though

what the heck...so mean

Anyway, I 'heard' the sportivo leaves its lift rev range when you shift. 0-100 in 8.2secs so not so great. Plenty of power but not very usable. I'd still like one though

[Jarkz]

H's are lazy compared to B and K

Don't know what H equipped car your've been in? But I blow B16a EG/EK's and
DC2 VTi-R's away by car or shall i say bus lengths. Power to weight is a wonderfull thing...

[dudeling7]

get an integra man. You could get a good vtir or a facelift gsi for 15k with some cash to spare. interior is nicer than civic imo and the seats are more comfy and hugging, plus you get sunroofs in most model cept facelift gsi and type r.

i love my teg, great daily driver and goes awesome for the mods i have atm, and has never once had problems, i do service it religiously though

[Yasakani]

maz 3 manual = decent car, nice interior, nice exterior. but i hate mazdas because i hear their reliability is poor. and plus ive owned a mazda/ford before.

Probably my pick, I personally believe that they would be just as reliable as a Toyota or Honda, being a small Japanese car. But this is just going by what I have read/heard.
Sure, it won't be that fast, but the interior looks a whole lot more modern than any civic or dc2 interior that seem way out dated by now (esp the late 90s civics). Exterior looks good too if you pick a nice colour, and the SEDAN version.

euros = overpriced so thats a no no

Are these even within your budget?

corolla auto = decent interior and decent exterior, not exactly a rocket, and i dont know about you guys but does it take a fair bit of petrol?

meh.

sportivo corolla? = anyone know any info or positive feedbacks about it? i personally havent driven one but supposely they have the lift that vtecs have too. btw wat does it rev up too. at the moment this is the car i wouldnt mind taking a few Gs loan.

I don't think its within your price range of 15k.
There was a thread a while ago about the Sportivo Corolla vs. the EM1 and integras, maybe have a read of that.

[Joel The Mole]

maz 3 manual = decent car, nice interior, nice exterior. but i hate mazdas because i hear their reliability is poor. and plus ive owned a mazda/ford before.

dont know where u heard that mazdas were unreliable, the person saying that must have been a douchebag. mazdas are one of the most reliable vehicle makers around, along with toyota.

IMO check the mazda again, the sportivo corolla is boring as and not that cheap on petrol, cos u gotta rev the **** off it to get it moving.

stay away from any holden v6 u were looking at, there always seems to be something going wrong with them.

either go for the mazda 3 or a EG B16A or DC2(R). alll good choices

[Yasakani]

but i hate mazdas because i hear their reliability is poor. and plus ive owned a mazda/ford before.

I'm guessing you're talking about the Mazda 626/Ford TX-5 Telsta?

I guess that was one of the least reliable Mazda motor (from the MX-6). I know someone with the TX-5, and he had heaps of trouble with it too. But, IMO, the Mazda 3 or any of the more recent Mazda's wouldn't be like that.

[aaronng]

Sportivos go for $20-21k, so it will be out of your range. Also, the suspension is very soft. I was in 2nd gear at 2000rpm, when I just touched the throttle to accelerate gently, the nose would lift!

[nvmee]

I'm guessing you're talking about the Mazda 626/Ford TX-5 Telsta?

I guess that was one of the least reliable Mazda motor (from the MX-6). I know someone with the TX-5, and he had heaps of trouble with it too. But, IMO, the Mazda 3 or any of the more recent Mazda's wouldn't be like that.

yeh i had one of those and my friend had one of those, her one was GG and my car wasnt as bad, oil leak and some other stuff. but the tx5 was no doubt very fun car to drive straight line. thats what i kinda want, not a supercar, but a car that can go when i want it to go. hope ur on my boat.

Sportivos go for $20-21k, so it will be out of your range. Also, the suspension is very soft. I was in 2nd gear at 2000rpm, when I just touched the throttle to accelerate gently, the nose would lift!

yeh, but i dont mind a loan either. ive got 15kcash, and im willing to get a loan, just not for a sports car. like Type Rs or turbos for that matter. just a family car, that is fun to drive when you want to. hows the sportivo with a set of coilovers? anyone driven one? experience? hopefully this car is going to last me the next 5 years also without many problems providing its serviced and taken care of

also what the Handling difference between a Dc2 and a dc2r? since its the same body does it mean they are both pretty balanced?