EP3 "real" top speed?

[rossy t]

 

[jordbalboa]

pretty impressive. from a 2ltr engine.

 

[Fools_Errand]

pretty impressive. from a 2ltr engine.

Also, unless gearing/rev limit was changed, impossible even with 500whp.

 

[jordbalboa]

^ which is possible. If its true, impressive.

 

[Shifty]

Begs the question why people don't do it. If you're doing everything else, why not?

 

[Chris.]

Isn't 6th geared for around 20mph per 1000 rpm?

 

[Loxy]

Isn't 6th geared for around 20mph per 1000 rpm?

Mine was about this, 3.5k at 70mph.

 

[Chris.]

Mine was about this, 3.5k at 70mph.

So with a 8200 rpm limiter (I can't remember what the EP3 is but around that) 160mph is possible (with enough power).

 

[Loxy]

So with a 8200 rpm limiter (I can't remember what the EP3 is but around that) 60mph is possible (with enough power.)

Bouncing off the limiter in 6th. I bet that would be butt clenching

8100k officially but I'm sure mine went higher.

 

[Shifty]

So with a 8200 rpm limiter (I can't remember what the EP3 is but around that) 60mph is possible (with enough power).

Did you write 60mph deliberately? :lol:

 

[Chris.]

Did you write 60mph deliberately? :lol:

No but I can see the funny side! :lol:

*edited*

 

[HASNIC]

Bouncing off the limiter in 6th. I bet that would be butt clenching

8100k officially but I'm sure mine went higher.

8250rpm IIRC was the official redline for the EP3

 

[Loxy]

8250rpm IIRC was the official redline for the EP3

Meh, just going off wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_K_engine#K20A2

CivicType-R says 8250 :http://www.civictype-r.co.uk/index.php/faq/31-general/50-ep3-faq

Cannot find anything on Honda Media about it anymore, there used to be a release pack pdf. :cry:

Charlie Butler Henderson does say it revs to 8200 in the "Feel the revs" video here: http://ww1.honda.co.uk/hondamentalism/typer/ (Click Driving, continue, 4th vid along "Feel the Revs".

 

[smsguy]

I'm a benny.

 

[Chris.]

iv done 147 on M4..

Perhaps you should read the forum rules before you post. :idea:

 

[snottybadger]

lol at the 160mph claims!
My mate built a very nice Nova with the C20let- tuned upto just over 300bhp. IIRC weighed in under 900kg and at Bruntingthorp Proving ground pulled 159.66mph, he was gutted to be so close to 160 but just couldn't get it.

 

[trancehead]

There's a goat farm that a few members have been on which offers enough road :lol:

Where is this said farm i need to make a visit?!

 

[Danger200]

Where is this said farm i need to make a visit?!

It's only open after 1:00am and it's very near the M20, well actually very very very near the M20 :lol:

 

[trancehead]

It's only open after 1:00am and it's very near the M20, well actually very very very near the M20 :lol:

Lol i go from junction 12a to junction 5 every day and i honestly have not got a clue what you mean! I think i need to meet you there sometime ;-)

 

[liberator]

Had 150mph out of mine.......... was downhill on the autobahn, lol.... probably with a slight rear wind...