Rice, rice, baby - Japanese cars are more fun drive.

**twilyth** · 05-13-2008, 02:08 PM

What makes a car great? Performance? Reliability? Sheer power? Handling?

Probably all of the above. But what makes a car fun to drive?

For me it's a high redline, narrow gear spacing and smooth, clean acceleration. The sound of the exhaust system is also important. You want it say 'get TF outta my way gramma'.

So do the Japanese cars satisfy these requirements more than anyone else?

**Zytek_Fan** · 05-13-2008, 02:18 PM

Where's the Euro option? I voted anyway.

**TRF-Inferno** · 05-13-2008, 02:22 PM

Where's the 'No preference - I like them all regardless of manufacturer/origin' option?

**Soulburner** · 05-13-2008, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by TRF-Inferno

Where's the 'No preference - I like them all regardless of manufacturer/origin' option?

Probably didn't bother because an unbiased car person is extremely rare.

**twilyth** · 05-13-2008, 02:30 PM

Sorry guys. I was going to put in a line for super cars like Ferrari, but forgot. Tried to update the poll, but doesn't look like I can do that unless i delete the thread.

**ZOMGVTEK** · 05-13-2008, 02:31 PM

Meh...

VTAK?

**Soulburner** · 05-13-2008, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by twilyth

Sorry guys. I was going to put in a line for super cars like Ferrari, but forgot. Tried to update the poll, but doesn't look like I can do that unless i delete the thread.

This is a bit different though - when saying you would "rather have a Chevy, Cadillac, Ford" etc we are talking about an every day car to drive. When talking about Ferraris, that's a toy that's not even in the same category. You buy one of those for your own leisure.

**jas420221** · 05-13-2008, 02:45 PM

No option of "not the best thing since sliced bread, but definately fun?". Its either, I love to

the fart cannon exhuast or nothing?????

**sighs, I missed my boosted b16a2!**

**EnJoY** · 05-13-2008, 03:02 PM

Honda Engineering > ALL

**froste** · 05-13-2008, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by EnJoY

Honda Engineering > ALL

Absolutely, for fun to drive and reliability. The K20 motor in my 06 Si doesnt need a tune up for 100K miles

, and I rev to 8200 all day with no worries. For 2 wheels my weapon of choice is Suzuki, great and reliable motorcycles.

**NickS** · 05-13-2008, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by EnJoY

Honda Engineering > ALL

What is this nonsense.

**kodiak kid** · 05-13-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by EnJoY

Honda Engineering > ALL

**froste** · 05-13-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by NickS

What is this nonsense.

The nonsense that builds 2.4 liter N/A engines that produce upwards of 700HP @ 19,000 RPM and win Formula 1 Racing Championships.

. That's the company I want engineering the engines in my cars

http://world.honda.com/Formula-1/spec/

**Zytek_Fan** · 05-13-2008, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by froste

The nonsense that builds 2.4 liter N/A engines that produce upwards of 700HP @ 19,000 RPM and win more Formula 1 Racing Championships than any other company in the world.

. That's the company I want engineering the engines in my cars

http://world.honda.com/Formula-1/spec/

Actually, Cosworth has much more success in F1.
Go wiki the Cosworth DFV.

DFV normally-aspirated 3.0 litre 90 degree V8

F1 Drivers' Champions (12):

* 1968 Graham Hill (Team Lotus),
* 1969 Jackie Stewart (Matra),
* 1970 Jochen Rindt (Team Lotus),
* 1971 Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell),
* 1972 Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus),
* 1973 Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell),
* 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren),
* 1976 James Hunt (McLaren),
* 1978 Mario Andretti (Team Lotus),
* 1980 Alan Jones (Williams),
* 1981 Nelson Piquet (Brabham),
* 1982 Keke Rosberg (Williams)

F1 Constructors' Champions (10):

* 1968 Lotus,
* 1969 Matra,
* 1970 Lotus,
* 1971 Tyrrell,
* 1972 Lotus,
* 1973 Lotus,
* 1974 McLaren,
* 1978 Lotus,
* 1980 Williams,
* 1981 Williams

Le Mans 24 Hours winners (2):

* 1975 Jacky Ickx/Derek Bell (Mirage),
* 1980 Jean Rondeau/Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (Rondeau)

Formula 3000 Champions (6):

* 1985 Christian Danner (March Engineering)
* 1986 Ivan Capelli (March Engineering)
* 1987 Stefano Modena (March Engineering)
* 1988 Roberto Moreno (Reynard)
* 1989 Jean Alesi (Reynard)
* 1992 Luca Badoer (Reynard)

**clayton** · 05-13-2008, 04:07 PM

Wow that's some engine there. Those Japanese sure knows how to crank it up. Now I just feel bad looking at muscle car's big engine philosophy.

**trance565** · 05-13-2008, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by froste

The nonsense that builds 2.4 liter N/A engines that produce upwards of 700HP @ 19,000 RPM and win more Formula 1 Racing Championships than any other company in the world.

. That's the company I want engineering the engines in my cars

http://world.honda.com/Formula-1/spec/

i'de rather have the same engine in my car, that's in the race car winning all the races.

but hey, corvettes arent for everyone.

@clayton: your joking right?

and cosworth comes from ford

tyvm zytek

**froste** · 05-13-2008, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

Actually, Cosworth has much more success in F1.
Go wiki the Cosworth DFV.

True, I was wrong about that. Honda had left F1 racing and came back in the 80's I believe, but recently they have had the best engines. I stand corrected.

**kodiak kid** · 05-13-2008, 04:22 PM

but can a honda do this? http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac....e-5599baf9da7d

'nuff said

**Zytek_Fan** · 05-13-2008, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by froste

True, I was wrong about that. Honda had left F1 racing and came back in the 80's I believe, but recently they have had the best engines. I stand corrected.

I wouldn't say best, but among the most reliable.

**NickS** · 05-13-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by kodiak kid

but can a honda do this? http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac....e-5599baf9da7d

'nuff said

WE HAS A WINNER!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqomJAm-uic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB0cu...eature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WMIEC-aKqO4

For all of you AWD fanboys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqa7ItVxRqU

Hook up like that w/o blowing up your trannies

Same one above posted but w/sound - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H245o9NbaUU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Kf3twdtLw == win

**froste** · 05-13-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by kodiak kid

but can a honda do this? http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac....e-5599baf9da7d

'nuff said

Honda does that all day

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8FbwaI1HMPA

**kodiak kid** · 05-13-2008, 04:36 PM

oh no...what did I start?

And for all the honda fans...the whining sound you hear on the cobra and gt500 is known as a blower...And if I had to guess, they have a higher displacement then any 4 cyl...hehehehehe

**Zytek_Fan** · 05-13-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by NickS

WE HAS A WINNER!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqomJAm-uic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB0cu...eature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WMIEC-aKqO4

For all of you AWD fanboys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqa7ItVxRqU

Hook up like that w/o blowing up your trannies

Same one above posted but w/sound - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H245o9NbaUU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Kf3twdtLw == win

*coughs*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8rL8yRoyLw

**trance565** · 05-13-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by froste

Honda does that all day

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8FbwaI1HMPA

a harley can do taht all day. that's ez. i can do taht with a pedal bike.

yes zytek, i think we are aware, awd can build up their tranny and rearends too.

**NickS** · 05-13-2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by froste

Honda does that all day

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8FbwaI1HMPA

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