BIG 1/4th mile racing video: Honda Prelude's (5 min')

[Mopsdrops]

http://d73434.u27.psoft.rentech.net/SunPNM3-Dragging.mpg
Many Prelude's drag the 400 M with eachother @ daytime
66 MB big
4:46 minutes long
.mpg file
Windows Media Player

Enjoy !!!

[SilviaS15Cwest]

You know what sucks? They all looked so slow, yet most of them are faster than my car. Oh, well im still in a BMW, and there in a Honda.

[Tsuk]

Oh, well im still in a BMW, and there in a Honda.
And how is that better?

[SilviaS15Cwest]

Have you seen a 5 series next to a Prelude?

[Mopsdrops]

Have you seen a 5 series next to a Prelude?
No, why ?

[SilviaS15Cwest]

Because if you had, you would know why I think BMW's are better.

[Mopsdrops]

Because if you had, you would know why I think BMW's are better.
Ah oke, but tell me WHY ?

[kramerman]

video was interesting, but dunno why they couldn't get the times on time.. hehe.. kinda irritating to see a run then not know the timing!

[SilviaS15Cwest]

Because if you had, you would know why I think BMW's are better.
Ah oke, but tell me WHY ?

Um, well first of all I prefer my I6 cylinder and RWD over a I4 cylinder and FWD. BMW's for the most part look better than the majority of Hondas. You cant say im bias, ive personally owned Hondas before and my family continues to own Hondas. Its one of those things like if you saw a high 12 second Kia Rio, and a low 15 second C4 Corvette. What would you rather have? I know I would still take the C4 Corvette even if it was slower.

[Mopsdrops]

Because if you had, you would know why I think BMW's are better.
Ah oke, but tell me WHY ?

Um, well first of all I prefer my I6 cylinder and RWD over a I4 cylinder and FWD. BMW's for the most part look better than the majority of Hondas. You cant say im bias, ive personally owned Hondas before and my family continues to own Hondas. Its one of those things like if you saw a high 12 second Kia Rio, and a low 15 second C4 Corvette. What would you rather have? I know I would still take the C4 Corvette even if it was slower.

Yes, but you also have to keep the tax in mind and fuel usage. Not that it cares much but on a year you've saved a nice gift for yourself and then i'm not talking of a few dollars. And if you wan't then tune your car or buy something nice. I love BMW's and rear wheel drive but I rather have more money then having Rear wheel drive.

[SilviaS15Cwest]

tax and fuel mileage? I bet I get the same gas mileage as the Preludes in that vid. I have been averaging around 27-29 mpg. And what about tax? Tax on my car was around $350.

[Mopsdrops]

tax and fuel mileage? I bet I get the same gas mileage as the Preludes in that vid. I have been averaging around 27-29 mpg. And what about tax? Tax on my car was around $350.
2500cc ask more fuel and tax then 2000, 2200 and 2300 cc. maybe not always fuel but tax for sure.

So, why do you think bmw is better ? i don't know if it's better cause i never got a ride in it. maybe you think it's better but thats your opinion. Not everyone is gonna take bmw, same goes for prelude.

[undien717]

You'll learn once you start driving. I have a right to say how I feel about Hondas and BMVs because I've owned a modded Integra GS-R (which got totaled because a tow truck ran a red and hit me, but that's besides the point) and I own a 325i ZSP now. The Integra was fun and it was pretty quick, but the handling, steering feel, and balance of the car couldn't compare to the 325i I have now- plus my 325i now is just as fast in stock form. If you go in a turn hard in the Integra, you have to battle understeer. If you do that with a BMV and you time it right, you'll get powerslide bliss. Driving is more predictable, and there is more communication between the car and the driver w/ BMVs. I used to think BMVs were just luxury cars when I had my Integra, but that was until I drove one myself. To think that the 325i has only 14 more hp and is 600 lbs heavier than the Integra, but can run side by side w/ it in the straight is an engineering feat of BMW.

I'll tell you one thing about the cars in that video- they're all drag whores and ricers. I can tell since they have those crappy altezza lights and huge wings. All they're concerned w/ is going straight. Cars are about overall balance. The only cars in that vid that would beat me in a straight is the 4th gen lude that was running 13s and the s2k. My car right now will run low 15s. However, going straight isn't even what driving is all about. Frankly, just going straight is boring to me. The only skill is launching- and anybody can switch gears quickly. The track has countless scenarios that a driver must adapt to, and that is where driving skill is really determined. If you put that lude alongside of me on a track, I'll eat it up.

Since there is always suspicion about people making claims about what they own on the web, I'll give you a few pics-
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/504/3652gsr1b.jpg
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/504/3652motor.JPG
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/512/3652bmv41c.JPG
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/512/3652bmv52-med.JPG

[Mopsdrops]

You'll learn once you start driving. I have a right to say how I feel about Hondas and BMVs because I've owned a modded Integra GS-R (which got totaled because a tow truck ran a red and hit me, but that's besides the point) and I own a 325i ZSP now. The Integra was fun and it was pretty quick, but the handling, steering feel, and balance of the car couldn't compare to the 325i I have now- plus my 325i now is just as fast in stock form. If you go in a turn hard in the Integra, you have to battle understeer. If you do that with a BMV and you time it right, you'll get powerslide bliss. Driving is more predictable, and there is more communication between the car and the driver w/ BMVs. I used to think BMVs were just luxury cars when I had my Integra, but that was until I drove one myself. To think that the 325i has only 14 more hp and is 600 lbs heavier than the Integra, but can run side by side w/ it in the straight is an engineering feat of BMW.

I'll tell you one thing about the cars in that video- they're all drag whores and ricers. I can tell since they have those crappy altezza lights and huge wings. All they're concerned w/ is going straight. Cars are about overall balance. The only cars in that vid that would beat me in a straight is the 4th gen lude that was running 13s and the s2k. My car right now will run low 15s. However, going straight isn't even what driving is all about. Frankly, just going straight is boring to me. The only skill is launching- and anybody can switch gears quickly. The track has countless scenarios that a driver must adapt to, and that is where driving skill is really determined. If you put that lude alongside of me on a track, I'll eat it up.

Since there is always suspicion about people making claims about what they own on the web, I'll give you a few pics-
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/504/3652gsr1b.jpg
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/504/3652motor.JPG
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/512/3652bmv41c.JPG
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/512/3652bmv52-med.JPG

So, what your saying to me is that Honda's turn bad or don't do it nice ? :? My dad owns a Prelude and I know it turns very well and it ain't slow in the cornors, afcourse it can't keep up with ITR but definetly turns fast.