Yeah.
Yeah.
I have a buddy who's been driving standards since he was 12 and now he wants to race. He drives a standard Audi A4, prob a 2000. I have a 2001 Civic Ex. I know his car has a lot more power but I was wondering if I have a chance to beat him for atleast a 1/4 mile.
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Nope. Sorry to be so blunt, but his car (whether it has a 1.8T or a V6) will be quicker. Civics aren't fast cars - not even the Si model is that fast compared to other cars out there.TomCivic wrote:I have a buddy who's been driving standards since he was 12 and now he wants to race. He drives a standard Audi A4, prob a 2000. I have a 2001 Civic Ex. I know his car has a lot more power but I was wondering if I have a chance to beat him for atleast a 1/4 mile.
Oh God no- your def. going to loose. Civics- usually have a chance in the higher RPM ranges- where they usually start to pull away from most of the higher displacement, slower revving, less power up top engines. In this case- the guy either has a 1.8T- which will anhilate you- because its not a bulky engine- so it's not afraid to rev, and its got a turbo for the high rpm range. hmmm *Turbo*- VTEC *Turbo*- VTEC. Or the V6- which is in my opinion- weak on the a4- but will still anhilate you because well- it's an audi. its got more cylinders. larger displacement, and these things really matter when you race completely stock cars. With some mods- you have a chance at the v6.
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If you do the pebble thing, you'll probably win. His car's steering wheel will start vibrating uncontrollably, and he will be forced to slow down. This might be detrimental to his alignment, though...
If you slice a tire, he'll notice right away. Instead, you can try sticking a nail completely into a tire. Make sure it's a heavy one too - this will have the same effect as the pebble taped to the wheel. It might shred his tire at high speeds, but who cares, right?
I'm just kidding. Don't do any of this. It's dangerous.
If you slice a tire, he'll notice right away. Instead, you can try sticking a nail completely into a tire. Make sure it's a heavy one too - this will have the same effect as the pebble taped to the wheel. It might shred his tire at high speeds, but who cares, right?
I'm just kidding. Don't do any of this. It's dangerous.
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