Originally posted by SAV-ZX2:
Originally posted by Mad_Medeiros:
I do find it sad how its a 3.9L making 250 hp, when some honda 3L v6's are making pretty close to the same numbers!




I love how you're bashing the 3.9L engine, saying how Honda's 3.0L is making nearly the same amount of horsepower.

Did you consider that the 3.0L Honda engine will be at a torque deficiency in comparison to the 3.9L Pontiac engine? Horsepower, especially just printed numbers, aren't everything.



well yes I understand the 3.9 probably out numbers a typical honda engine, tourqe wise..

But I was referring to a 3L lets say from the NSX.. acually I think its 3.2? I could be wrong, 290 HP, mazda's 3.5 is making 250 HP... and quite the amount of tourqe..

and then we have the 3.9, yes a big engine, to me I think its just a bored out 3800, or a 3800 with longer stroke? who knows. but 250 HP? why not just drop a series 3 3800 s/c making 280 HP... quite more practicle, and to me, I would assume it would be cheaper.

1997 Civic CX (lsvtec,el frontend,fast, nuff said)