what are the honda people talking about......THE STi...MANY PICS

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Jan 21, 2003 | 02:03 PM

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Uh, actually, the NSX is rated 290HP in the U.S. Or at least the manual is. I think the auto is rated 250HP.

EDIT: Seems the auto got a bump up to 270HP in the 2001 model year.

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Jan 21, 2003 | 05:36 PM

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Wow.. Greater in the US even with the higher octane fuel that is sold in Japan? Is the timing different? I'm confused now.. Alright enough about the Honda.. More about the Sti.

Tim

Jan 21, 2003 | 06:46 PM

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Wow.. Greater in the US even with the higher octane fuel that is sold in Japan? Is the timing different? I'm confused now.. Alright enough about the Honda.. More about the Sti.

Let's not forget the gentleman's agreement between JDM manufacturers and the Japanese government to limit power output to 280PS. So frequently cars that are rated 280PS in Japan actually have a higher output, sometimes substantially higher. Often they will rate the same car at a more accurate figure in other markets. Some examples are the Mitsu VR-4 which was rated 280PS in Japan and 300 to 320HP in America, even though there was no difference in engine specifications or design. Same with the 300ZX-TT. The JDM STi and Evo VII are both putting out somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 to 310 HP. Again, both rated at 280PS. It's a strange hypocrisy they have going on in Japan. They all just stick to the 280PS figure, even though everyone knows it's bull$h*t, just to make everyone feel better or something.

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Jan 21, 2003 | 08:13 PM

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who cares?

Jan 21, 2003 | 08:39 PM

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Let's not forget the gentleman's agreement between JDM manufacturers and the Japanese government to limit power output to 280PS. So frequently cars that are rated 280PS in Japan actually have a higher output, sometimes substantially higher. Often they will rate the same car at a more accurate figure in other markets. Some examples are the Mitsu VR-4 which was rated 280PS in Japan and 300 to 320HP in America, even though there was no difference in engine specifications or design. Same with the 300ZX-TT. The JDM STi and Evo VII are both putting out somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 to 310 HP. Again, both rated at 280PS. It's a strange hypocrisy they have going on in Japan. They all just stick to the 280PS figure, even though everyone knows it's bull$h*t, just to make everyone feel better or something.

yup

they also detune them by EcU or air

i just go by the torque straight up..

Jan 24, 2003 | 01:13 PM

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isnt this a subaru forum??? hahhahha

Jan 30, 2003 | 07:46 AM

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I like the old Sti scoop over the new one.. I have the sti scoop on my car and I think it looks great, but that new one would look silly I think, too much sculpting IMO.
Paul
ps. In the debate about the higher octane fuel in Japan I think their 98RON is equal to the Sunco Ultra 94 that is available here and other companies 94octane as well, since we use an average R+M/2 versus the ***. who just use the RON rating IIRC not averaging in the Motor Octane number as well. Please correct me if I am wrong since I'm not 100% on that. thanx