Discovery Channel

[Larry L]

This last weekend there was a race in irwindale...It wasn't sanctioned or anything but it will be televised on the Discovery channel in the Spring...They basically took a Civic sohc and a 1G DSM(AWD) and gave each team $2K and 2 days to build a monster...Now I didn't see it but they are playing it up big on Honda-tech.com...Anyone know whom raced from our world and how badly we kicked the crap out of that POS Civic...E-Mail me at [email protected]...

You could give the civic 2K and the dsm 1K and the AWD DSM would still be faster...

 

[AW4G63]

Im very interested also.

If the 1g lost I would say the the team for our side needs to be shot.

 

[Larry L]

No doubt, It is one thing to take a RS or GS and do this contest with but they made the mistake of picking an AWD 1G. Also the driver of the Honda was a Female that isn't experienced in high HP turbo vehicles. Hell even in stock trim the driver of the AWD knows what real HP feels like under his foot!

DSM, DSM,DSM,DSM,DSM,DSM,DSM,DSM, HEHE

 

[Mike 99GSX]

I was told by Tym @Buschur about a month ago that they were approached by the Discovery channel for this but hadn't decided if they were going to do it or not. Seems like a no brainer to me

 

[Larry L]

Well someone by the name of Dr. Charles tuned the DSM and APEX'I tuned the Slowvic. I was also told by Discovery that RRE was also approached, or if Dr. Charles is from RRE. I've seen the civic on Honda-tech and it looks pretty fast. They are claiming over 300whp out of a Turbo'd B16, BUt what did the DSM team do to the AWD? Plus the 2k they where given is to be used in addition to what ever he already had on his car. And they could use what ever they had laying around....

 

[Mike 99GSX]

"Whatever they have laying around" Thats pretty vague on their part. I'm sure Buschur or RRE could have had something 500HP "laying around" then

 

[11secDSM]

Most likely the "Dr. Charles" that they are referring to is Charles Madrid. He used to be a big time engine builder for JG Engine Dynamics and then moved onto Pitcrew Motorsports. Oddly enough, he's known for his HONDA engine builds. Who knows, maybe he wised up and moved onto DSM's at RRE.

 

[miguels3000]

just curious does anybody know if the two cars where stock, because regardles if you gave the civic 2k it still wouldnt be enough to keep up with the 1g. or where they evenly match(civic completely overhauled :laugh: ) and a stock 1g???

 

[Mike 99GSX]

Originally posted by miguels3000
just curious does anybody know if the two cars where stock, because regardles if you gave the civic 2k it still wouldnt be enough to keep up with the 1g. or where they evenly match(civic completely overhauled :laugh: ) and a stock 1g???

Go back and read post #5

 

[Violater101]

Yeah, I believe Dr Charles is Charles Madrid and he's actually racing Ed Bergenholtz's old CRX now. In fact, he beat ed in his M6 at Ennis. Anyhow, if they did start the cars equal and gave each only 2k, there woudl be no way the honda could stand a change. It had to be modified to start with to make it a somewhat close race. Your definately not going to get 300rwhp in a stock b16 for only 2grand.

 

[mavisky]

Originally posted by Violater101
......Your definately not going to get 300rwhp in a stock b16 for only 2grand.

its gonna be hard to get any rwhp out of a civic for 2 grand, much less 300hp (rear wheel horsepower)

 

[Larry L]

No No, She is FWD and she already had some mods as I'm sure our boy did too. Buy if you go to the website you'll see that.

 

[vertGST]

i would like to see this. someone keep us posted

 

[Larry L]

I'm close to the situation so I get alot of good info, plus I know the people involved...Just keep comming back to my thread...

 

[ABK]

They would need to spend $2000 to just swap out that pc. of shit engine out of there, and they would still be lucky to have 150hp that's dumb. With $2000 on DSM you can do miracles

 

[Larry L]

Actually they put a built b16 with a b series turbo manifold, they took the turbo kit T3/T4 (including FMIC)Hondata and FMU that was on the d16y8 sohc and used it...Plus she had slicks already...Plus she has connections on Honda-tech with many professional racers that gave her stuff. So most of the money went into the engine build up. They raced 3 times in Irwindale and the GSX won 2 times...The honda blew her clutch on the third pass but had the lead at that time so they GAVE the win to her that time...She had to win somehow!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[miguels3000]

, what a joke, so what was the whole point to this, giving 2000 to each and lets see who wins. use youre own hook ups and free stuff people give you, ohh well she got what she was asking for .

 

[Larry L]

well I guess they were trying to make it like Monster Garage where the guys bring in a fully built 4g63 with a ported 20G that he "Found" in a junk yard and the mystical voice echos FREEBEE, FREEBEE,FREEBEE:laugh: Its television at its best, or worst...

 

[miguels3000]

AHHHHHH, I hate it when they do that, x amount of cash to do a project with FREBBEE rims what the hell>>> freebee gas tank>>>> frebeee seats.. whatever, thats the only thing i dont like about that show.

 

[Larry L]

So what is the point? A real challenge would be to have two bone stock cars and give them x amount of money and let the tuners do the talking! More realistic. Anyway, There is NO Honda (exept the NSX) that could beat a GSX when both teams have the same amount on money...

Next I'm gonna make a lawn mower that does the 1320 in 8 seconds using only this rubber band and the 20G i got as a FREEBEE!

 

[TwoLiterV8Eater]

Man I am too late to mention the Monster Garage FREEBIE BS. oh well. The show should still be interesting regardless of the money spent. They shouldnt have even put a cap on it at all if they were going to include freebies. Keep us posted as to when it will air.

 

[Larry L]

Well I met the DSM'er here in hemet last Sat night. This dudes car is sick. Big 16 G FMIC and A fat shot of the hot stuff on the top end. We have alot of fast ass cars out here on Saturdays...Sentra SE-R DET, SRT-4, 1G awd's, 300z Twin Turbos, an EVO, STI, And shit loads of other dsms and Hondas. This Dude distroyed everyone there. I was at the end of the track when he killed this modified STI by at least 4 cars. The SE-R runs low 13's and he took him out by an even greater distance. Turns out that they only got a grand each and sponsorships picked up the rest of the tab.It's no wonder the DSM dominated at Irwindale.

 

[ABK]

HONDA can suck my dick. I was the most horible car I ever owned. ####en 93 EX pc of shit even with 72,000 it was still a worseless pc of shit. Who ever tries to modify anything less then b18 with a turbo is a ####en dumb #### and should go #### themselves

 

[Larry L]

Speak on it!

 

[TwoLiterV8Eater]

Originally posted by ABK
HONDA can suck my dick. I was the most horible car I ever owned. ####en 93 EX pc of shit even with 72,000 it was still a worseless pc of shit. Who ever tries to modify anything less then b18 with a turbo is a ####en dumb #### and should go #### themselves

Whether or not honda sucks, that is not the point of this thread. Thanks for wasting my time making me read this worthless drivel you have posted. I wish I had those 20 seconds of my life back.

So does anyone know yet when this show will be on the Discovery Channel?