yours might, but have you driven the new type R civic? Off vtec it's absolutely pants.
No, off VTEC it's just like any other 2.0 N/A.
yours might, but have you driven the new type R civic? Off vtec it's absolutely pants.
VTECs are very different to bike engines
Essentially no, they're both short stroke engines, hence little torque, high RPM yet still delivers high power outputs.
I've driven an 05 Civic Type R, it was still fairly rapid off Vtec, certainly in 1st.
That and narrow powerband!
I think the engine capacity has far more to do with the torque output than the stroke relationships.
75% of max torque until atleast half the engines redline on that bike isnt particularly like a VTEC lump.
The diesel engine in my car is the least of my worries, the terrible understeer and completly numb steering that bothers me.
Have you tried the Fabia vRS? Less assistance on the steering, softer but more usable chassis that won't crack your spine.
Torque is fine from 3rd, 4th and 5th gear but too much on 1st and 2nd gear. That is from 3 and half years of driving ford mondeo tddi!But the gearing on Diesels compensates for that. For example my car goes from 40 to 90 in 4th gear at what I would describe a fairly rapid pace. That's not different to a Petrol car doing the same in 3rd gear.
No, off VTEC it's just like any other 2.0 N/A.
But I am right in saying that they're both short stroke engines?
So you agree with RGtom then?![]()
But I am right in saying that they're both short stroke engines?
No, off VTEC it's just like any other 2.0 N/A.
I disagree, the 1.8 VVTi twin cam celica i drove the day after for example, despite being 200cc down pulled a lot better off cam, and i don't remember my 2l mondeo being such a PITA.
Torque is fine from 3rd, 4th and 5th gear but too much on 1st and 2nd gear. That is from 3 and half years of driving ford mondeo tddi!
Gearing on diesel doesn't compensate for the narrow powerband though.
Not sure why it would feel like that, the figures tell a different story.