Jazz as a Performance Vehicle?

**FB008** · 19-06-2005 09:40 PM

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

couldn't have said it better

**kuso** · 20-06-2005 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by panda

negative, just drove my friend new 98 spec itr last night and the difference is so tremendous, even if the power is there for the fit/jazz i think the handling can never compare to the other hondas, but maybe with a lot of money and right parts and settings i could be proven wrong

I was referring to this...

**itzdoe** · 31-08-2009 11:47 PM

search google guys: J's Racing Honda Fit. if u got the money, u can make it!. see, this thing is lapping tsukuba circuit in sub 1 minute bracket. almost faster than R32 GTR from hi-octane racing that run 1:06.

**M@lew** · 01-09-2009 01:02 AM

Holy bump batman.

**040501912** · 02-09-2009 08:54 PM

yay the dead resurrector hail itzdoe!

**UNLS1** · 04-09-2009 09:18 AM

why is this thread still going???

its fail for so many reasons...

first reason.....its a JAZZ! lol

**fundies** · 04-09-2009 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

why is this thread still going???

its fail for so many reasons...

first reason.....its a JAZZ! lol

Ho hum. Boring reply.

Was the Datsun 1600 a fast car out of the box ?

**UNLS1** · 05-09-2009 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by fundies

Ho hum. Boring reply.

Was the Datsun 1600 a fast car out of the box ?

lololol @ comparing jazz to datsun 1600!

pls let me know when u see a jazz compete in a rally...

i can see that 'performance CVT' killing everything out there!

**kongfu** · 05-09-2009 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

lololol @ comparing jazz to datsun 1600!

pls let me know when u see a jazz compete in a rally...

i can see that 'performance CVT' killing everything out there!

Jazz is not designed for Rally mate, but you can see Jazz on track frequently in different countries.

A lot of CVT jazz in Asian countries like China, Malaysia, Singpore, Thailand are really stand out.

**FitRS** · 05-09-2009 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by kongfu

Jazz is not designed for Rally mate, but you can see Jazz on track frequently in different countries.

A lot of CVT jazz in Asian countries like China, Malaysia, Singpore, Thailand are really stand out.

Why bother.. UNLS1 can't get over the marketing brief that Jazz's are for women let alone for the track where men like to legally drive their cars at fast speeds.

**kongfu** · 05-09-2009 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by FitRS

Why bother.. UNLS1 can't get over the marketing brief that Jazz's are for women let alone for the track where men like to legally drive their cars at fast speeds.

well said

**M@lew** · 05-09-2009 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by UNLS1

lololol @ comparing jazz to datsun 1600!

pls let me know when u see a jazz compete in a rally...

i can see that 'performance CVT' killing everything out there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAg9oLoAJJY