type r against a 500
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That Daddy said:
over_the_hill said:
That Daddy said:
Type R,s fly as long as your in the power,never underestimate Honda,s little gem,standing start the Chim will kill it, including the 400.
So next time take him at the lights 
If the honda is on the right cam you'd be supprised how little there is between them.
Yep he had a standing start when it tried to catch him, I was gaining but wasnt climbing over him, then I hit the rev limiter which must have cost me some grunt. Well at least thats put my mind at rest otherwise I was having Cerb thoughts !!!!
How would a tamora fair against a chim 500 in acceleration ???
How would a tamora fair against a chim 500 in acceleration ???
Edited by hiltonig on Monday 15th October 12:10
Theres a couple of young fellers got them typr R wotsits in my village, yup they are b***dy quick but in my experience dont have it in the corners, theres a bend preceding a downhill straight leading into the village and they've yet to match my 90 mph in the bend (4.0). Could be the car , could be the dimension of the tatties!!
V8NRG said:
That Daddy said:
over_the_hill said:
That Daddy said:
Type R,s fly as long as your in the power,never underestimate Honda,s little gem,standing start the Chim will kill it, including the 400.
So next time take him at the lights If the honda is on the right cam you'd be supprised how little there is between them.
...hmmm...in my opinion the Tam would pull away - if not immediately then once you got up to 60-70
One of the reasons I sold my Elan in favour of my 500 Chim was because the Hondas could eat the Elan in a straight line. Corners of course were a different thing, the Elan was just superb.
But my 500 Chim doesn't seem to have the same problem losing the Type R's. Haven't tangled with one yet that comes close!!
But my 500 Chim doesn't seem to have the same problem losing the Type R's. Haven't tangled with one yet that comes close!!
f1fx said:
Take it to a Track .. Tiv will wipe the floor with the type r !
Speaking from experience i can safely say the Type R will trounce any RV8 TIV on track, admittedly an Integra Type R. Its what the Honda is built for. On the road any 450/500 Chim will easily hold its own against a Type R, even my friends S2000 is easily out performed on Road. I have driven a Type R on a track day & due to braking in particular (ABS) you were all over the TIV's in the corners then lose out accelerating along the straights before gaining again under braking, every TIV relented & let the Type R through.
I guess 99% of us drive on road & the TIV will perform better, on track the screamy Honda is in its element.
The problem I find with the Civic Type R and also the Seat Leon Cupra R is that you pull away - no question - in a Chimaera 500 until you hit whatever speed you are happy to exceed the posted limit by, and then (on a dual carriageway at least) the little hooligans pass you and go farting off into the distance. Well, it's your licence sonny - good luck to you. You haven't "won", you've just elected to exceed the limit by a greater margin than I.
That's what it all boils down to these days.
That's what it all boils down to these days.
Edited by JonRB on Monday 15th October 13:44
JonRB said:
The problem I find with the Civic Type R and also the Seat Leon Cupra R is that you pull away - no question - in a Chimaera 500 until you hit whatever speed you are happy to exceed the posted limit by, and then (on a dual carriageway at least) the little hooligans pass you and go farting off into the distance. Well, it's your licence sonny - good luck to you. You haven't "won", you've just elected to exceed the limit by a greater margin than I.
That's what it all boils down to these days.
#That's what it all boils down to these days.
Edited by JonRB on Monday 15th October 13:44
Agreed.
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