Cars you would have over a turbo dc5
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Javirai1
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with that much power going through the front wheels....how about changing to a 4wd car to help get the power down?? Thinking along those lines i would say an Evo perhaps.....??
220 bhp of the DC5 is pretty good and balanced considering its a front wheel drive, front engined car....
There are loads of guys running superchargers on the dc5 which produce a more progressive steady pull (from what i hear) which may suit the front wheel drive system better.....
Perhaps even look at an R33 GTR? think the R34's are still hitting 25k so the R33 may be a good option.....
220 bhp of the DC5 is pretty good and balanced considering its a front wheel drive, front engined car....
There are loads of guys running superchargers on the dc5 which produce a more progressive steady pull (from what i hear) which may suit the front wheel drive system better.....
Perhaps even look at an R33 GTR? think the R34's are still hitting 25k so the R33 may be a good option.....
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I have a spec r S15 and it's brutal. I kept up with my wife's old 8MR but the Evo was a better all rounder.
The S15 is a little tail happy.
The S15 is a little tail happy.
I like the DC5 because running costs are reasonable. Obviously a turbo would increase the running costs significantly.. So for that budget I'd be looking at a Boxster S. Something like http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-986-96-04/2004-54-porsche-boxster-3-2s-facelift-manual/2193499?isexperiment=true
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Always had a soft spot for the E46 M3. - N/A power too which I'd rather although you can supercharge them too.
Think the rev limiter is comparable with the K20
This one is a dog aesthetically but its a beast! Looks a lot more fun than an Evo
http://youtu.be/_hMFB65wuZQ
Ok so it may kill you but I'd die happy :xgrin:
Think the rev limiter is comparable with the K20
This one is a dog aesthetically but its a beast! Looks a lot more fun than an Evo
http://youtu.be/_hMFB65wuZQ
Ok so it may kill you but I'd die happy :xgrin:
think a few of you guys are missing the point. Im talking about a car that can perform similarly and at the price range of 10k.
The reason why a turbo dc5 is appealing to me at the minute is for the following reasons:
Its a Honda
Its not a common car and looks great
good all rounder
It can handle a turbo and if tuned right easily get the power down
what more could you want from a car especially with a power figure of 350-400 bhp.
im not a big fan of evo's or subaru's and the s15 is a alternative i have considered but they seem to be very expensive to maintain and parts also seem to be quite scarce.
The reason why a turbo dc5 is appealing to me at the minute is for the following reasons:
Its a Honda
Its not a common car and looks great
good all rounder
It can handle a turbo and if tuned right easily get the power down
what more could you want from a car especially with a power figure of 350-400 bhp.
im not a big fan of evo's or subaru's and the s15 is a alternative i have considered but they seem to be very expensive to maintain and parts also seem to be quite scarce.
Ha ha arnt you mr funny man completely missing the point I'm getting at.ste01 said:
I personally believe the dc5's only downfall is it is underpowered that's why I have stated a turbo one would be the complete car IMO. Ask the guys who have supercharged their's, they love them even more.
The only reason I have started this thread is to see if there is an alternative and so far I'm not convinced there is, once again purely my opinion and everyone else is entitled to give there own if they disagree.