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Originally Posted by Ecky
Thing is, the Civic is already in the 14's with that engine. Surely shaving a third of the mass (over 1000lbs) would give more than 5% more acceleration? I'm assuming that this is with the stock LRR tires, too.
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Wonder how much the CVT helps with that? |
Well, if the CVT keeps the engine at the RPM that makes peak power, then, yes, it will be quicker due to that. The author's claim is that the 174hp 2016 Civic (about 2900lbs w/ driver & fuel) is faster than the 205hp 2015 Civic Si (about 3200lbs w/ driver & fuel). If true, it's likely attributable to the CVT.
A few other points to keep in mind:
- I'm not familiar with the VBOX, but that type of device always seem to be off for measuring acceleration. Speed is usually fairly accurate, but time to accelerate will be off. Take it to an actual drag strip before making any claims.
- Compare apples to apples. Claimed weight of the 2016 was 2900lbs with driver and fuel. Insight is about 1900lbs dry. You still need driver and fuel... Unsure what Insight with the engine swap would weigh.