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<blockquote data-quote="Flipx99" data-source="post: 1151005" data-attributes="member: 562352">Yes they do kill in power to weight ratio, as well as HP/$Lets take a for instance1966 Mustang vs. 2006 Honda Civic...Classic Muscle car vs mainstream ricerCurb Weight: 1966 Mustang: 2860 lbs ( 289&nbsp; cyl, 3 auto ***** [<a href="http://links.vintage-mustang.com/FAQ/specs.txt%5D;" target="_blank">http://links.vintage-mustang.com/FAQ/specs.txt];</a> 2006 Honda Civic : 2751(LX w/ auto *****) [according to honda.com]lighter car : Honda by slightly more than 100 lbsHowever: Power available to market vs weight is the comparison:Honda:Honda Acura B18C1 Vtec High Performance EngineHP/TQ: 275/190from: <a href="http://www.high-performance-engines.com" target="_blank">http://www.high-performance-engines.com</a>Cost:12500HP/Weight : .0999$/HP: $45.45Ford:Roush Performance 342ci / 430hp &#039;&#039;342AL&#039;&#039; Enginefrom: <a href="http://www.jegs.com" target="_blank">http://www.jegs.com</a>HP/TQ: 430/415Cost: 9425.99HP/Weight : .16$/HP: $21.92There could be some cheaper honda motors out there, but I find it very difficult to believe that they can be built of equal power and handling for the same cost. In power to weight ratio, I think it is much closer. They don&#039;t kill by any means. In the scenario the it was less, but I could see how in other scenarios the import may have an advantage, but it would be slight. If I am retarded as some have suggested, please post a link of a cheaper import motor that has greater horsepower.As far as slolam, I&#039;ll concede that imports do have the edge. In drivability, they have an edge. Do I think I&#039;ll ever see a barret-jackson auction for the outrages prices of classics, I doubt it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Flipx99, post: 1151005, member: 562352"] Yes they do kill in power to weight ratio, as well as HP/$ Lets take a for instance 1966 Mustang vs. 2006 Honda Civic...Classic Muscle car vs mainstream ricer Curb Weight: 1966 Mustang: 2860 lbs ( 289 cyl, 3 auto ***** [[URL="http://links.vintage-mustang.com/FAQ/specs.txt%5D;"]http://links.vintage-mustang.com/FAQ/specs.txt];[/URL] 2006 Honda Civic : 2751(LX w/ auto *****) [according to honda.com] lighter car : Honda by slightly more than 100 lbs However: Power available to market vs weight is the comparison: Honda: Honda Acura B18C1 Vtec High Performance Engine HP/TQ: 275/190 from: [URL="http://www.high-performance-engines.com"]http://www.high-performance-engines.com[/URL] Cost:12500 HP/Weight : .0999 $/HP: $45.45 Ford: Roush Performance 342ci / 430hp ''342AL'' Engine from: [URL="http://www.jegs.com"]http://www.jegs.com[/URL] HP/TQ: 430/415 Cost: 9425.99 HP/Weight : .16 $/HP: $21.92 There could be some cheaper honda motors out there, but I find it very difficult to believe that they can be built of equal power and handling for the same cost. In power to weight ratio, I think it is much closer. They don't kill by any means. In the scenario the it was less, but I could see how in other scenarios the import may have an advantage, but it would be slight. If I am retarded as some have suggested, please post a link of a cheaper import motor that has greater horsepower. As far as slolam, I'll concede that imports do have the edge. In drivability, they have an edge. Do I think I'll ever see a barret-jackson auction for the outrages prices of classics, I doubt it. [/QUOTE]

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