GE fit is yet another bastard child in Honda's lineup...
#81
nope I'm going to FNL next month though
I'll be in the (hopefully) dumped teal Ef hatch (if all goes to plan) on white Advans
what's your username on JDMC
and yep traded the Enkei's for some Ray's Cal Choppies that I'm hopefully trading for SA3R's
I'll be in the (hopefully) dumped teal Ef hatch (if all goes to plan) on white Advans
what's your username on JDMC
and yep traded the Enkei's for some Ray's Cal Choppies that I'm hopefully trading for SA3R's
#82
Honestly... there's only so much that can be done with a tiny engine in an economy car. If I want performance, I'll go buy even a V6 Mustang: Under $20K, right-wheel-drive, 300 hp, and that's without mods that increase engine wear. I'm sure I could find a $1000 junker truck to haul anything I need.
(Believe me, this scenario has played out in my head more than once... However, I've promised myself that I'm going to stop my promiscuous car-trading whoring and stick with at least one car long enough to pay it off! Besides, I have a real hardon for a BMW R1200GS right now... that baby needs to come live with me, pronto!)
(Believe me, this scenario has played out in my head more than once... However, I've promised myself that I'm going to stop my promiscuous car-trading whoring and stick with at least one car long enough to pay it off! Besides, I have a real hardon for a BMW R1200GS right now... that baby needs to come live with me, pronto!)
#84
#88
haha nope
at some point after i get out of college I want to pick up a GD, now I'm just here to keep up with the OG's (when they are on)
at some point after i get out of college I want to pick up a GD, now I'm just here to keep up with the OG's (when they are on)
#90
sorry Chris
although, i think this thread should be locked anyway, all it is, is bickering back and forth, and people saying not to bother with a Fit
although, i think this thread should be locked anyway, all it is, is bickering back and forth, and people saying not to bother with a Fit
#91
If someone enjoys tuning cars, then they probably shouldn't be in the market for a fit (is what I am understanding from reading this).
Alternatively, if someone loves the fit and wants the challenge of tuning a car that isn't really a "tuner", they shouldn't bitch about how difficult it is to tune (and even going as far as attacking other folks that don't care about tunning in the first place???).
Alternatively, if someone loves the fit and wants the challenge of tuning a car that isn't really a "tuner", they shouldn't bitch about how difficult it is to tune (and even going as far as attacking other folks that don't care about tunning in the first place???).
#92
If someone enjoys tuning cars, then they probably shouldn't be in the market for a fit (is what I am understanding from reading this).
Alternatively, if someone loves the fit and wants the challenge of tuning a car that isn't really a "tuner", they shouldn't bitch about how difficult it is to tune (and even going as far as attacking other folks that don't care about tunning in the first place???).
Alternatively, if someone loves the fit and wants the challenge of tuning a car that isn't really a "tuner", they shouldn't bitch about how difficult it is to tune (and even going as far as attacking other folks that don't care about tunning in the first place???).
I just wanted to mention, imagine what all the V8 guys were telling the original honda tuners...fortunately, they didn't let that stop them.
I will continue to modify my Fit because:
1) I love hondas
2) I love my Fit
3) I love personalizing my cars
4) I love the challenge
5) I love tinkering with $hit
List goes on and on...and on and on...
Making a fast V8 is easy...get a chip. Done.
Modifying a 4 cylinder is a challenge, and even a fast "four banger" still gets great gas mileage.
Ninja edit:
If there was a supercharger or turbocharger available, we wouldn't even be having this conversation....we'd all be talking about how fast are Fit was and how many Mustang kills we had. Forced induction nullifies the "Fit ain't a fast car" arguement.
Last edited by blackndecker; 07-27-2010 at 11:07 AM.
#94
I essentially agree with the above...
I just wanted to mention, imagine what all the V8 guys were telling the original honda tuners...fortunately, they didn't let that stop them.
I will continue to modify my Fit because:
1) I love hondas
2) I love my Fit
3) I love personalizing my cars
4) I love the challenge
5) I love tinkering with $hit
List goes on and on...and on and on...
Making a fast V8 is easy...get a chip. Done.
Modifying a 4 cylinder is a challenge, and even a fast "four banger" still gets great gas mileage.
Ninja edit:
If there was a supercharger or turbocharger available, we wouldn't even be having this conversation....we'd all be talking about how fast are Fit was and how many Mustang kills we had. Forced induction nullifies the "Fit ain't a fast car" arguement.
I just wanted to mention, imagine what all the V8 guys were telling the original honda tuners...fortunately, they didn't let that stop them.
I will continue to modify my Fit because:
1) I love hondas
2) I love my Fit
3) I love personalizing my cars
4) I love the challenge
5) I love tinkering with $hit
List goes on and on...and on and on...
Making a fast V8 is easy...get a chip. Done.
Modifying a 4 cylinder is a challenge, and even a fast "four banger" still gets great gas mileage.
Ninja edit:
If there was a supercharger or turbocharger available, we wouldn't even be having this conversation....we'd all be talking about how fast are Fit was and how many Mustang kills we had. Forced induction nullifies the "Fit ain't a fast car" arguement.
even with a turbo kit you probably wouldn't be making much more than 160ish whp
even with the Fits lightweight, that's not a 'fast' car
#95
We can probably blame this on ourselves...Fit owners (and by extension fitfreak members) are spending substantially more money on mugen grills, red "H" emblems, carbon fiber radiator covers (WTF?!?!?), and colored shift knobs than we are on CAI and exhaust systems. The GE fit will forever be a "beauty queen" (or bastard child) depending on which side of the form/function coin you reside.
+50hp, you're still waaay behind the rest of the performance car pack.
why not spend less and dress up the car?
#96
Originally Posted by Gbaby2089
it still wouldn't be a 'fast' car
even with a turbo kit you probably wouldn't be making much more than 160ish whp
even with the Fits lightweight, that's not a 'fast' car
even with a turbo kit you probably wouldn't be making much more than 160ish whp
even with the Fits lightweight, that's not a 'fast' car
I think most would agree this is a very fast car on the race-track or auto-cross track...even with only 134 hp and 118 lb-ft of torque (not much more than our fits). Curb weight 1,984 lbs.
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Saying something isn't fast b/c it doesn't have xxx hp, or rear wheel drive, or whatever is myopic and pointless. "Saying 160 whp isn't fast" also doesn't mean anything to me...
I could show you a 220 whp civic that isn't fast...if there is a huge drop in hp b/w 3500 and 4500 rpm, or the torque curve is anemic, or there is considerable lag, or there is diminished area under the curve, etc. etc. etc..
torque > horsepower (my preference)
area under the curve > peak horsepower
track fast =/= straight line fast =/= auto-cross fast
#97
To prove my point look at FELIXY69, he's going k because his turbo was too slow
Kelsodeez, is (eventually) going K
Dewthedew is going K
hmm and all of them had FI on the L15 at one point
Kelsodeez, is (eventually) going K
Dewthedew is going K
hmm and all of them had FI on the L15 at one point
#98
Originally Posted by kenchan
why not spend less and dress up the car?
#99
All you've proved is speed is addictive. They will spend > 10,000 dollars on a 12 second car. Some would argue that's still not fast.
#100