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Leadpepper
04-23-2017, 03:50 PM
I recently purchased this really clean unmolested 1985 carbureted 1.8 5 speed hatchback an old couple had owned , me and my son decided to take it down a private road of a friends and blow it out, wound it close to redline caught second and it left a 3 foot black mark in the road, I know pushing a 33 year old engine and drivetrain like that and won't do it again but was really taken back by the power Honda was able to get out of this little engine, I had a 1971 Torino with a 351 cleavland although it was an auto wouldnt do that

Dr_Snooz
05-01-2017, 09:05 PM
The cars are a good mix of modest power with light weight. They aren't really built for a lot of burning out, but I guess they'll do it if the conditions are right. Did you pop the clutch? Was it raining?

Leadpepper
05-03-2017, 11:48 AM
No, it left the black mark from 1st to 2nd, wouldn't dare pop the clutch on it and the road was dry,