Is the 10 Generation Si faster than previous generations

[amirza786]

Hello everyone. First off I want to say that I don't race, I think it's silly. When people next to me try to outrun me, I pretty much just ignore them, I am not really interested in who has the faster car. Anyway, this morning I was dropping my son off to school, and apparently there was an older Si next to me. There is a light that is about a quarter of a mile where we make a left turn, and if you get stuck behind it there is a long wait, so I punched it to make the light before the arrow turns red.

Well, I didn't make the light, but my 14 year old son turns to me and says "Dad, the guy next to you tried to race you." I looked to my right and saw a grey Si stopped at the light, the guy was looking at me shaking his head. I'm not sure the year, it looked between a 2013 and 2015 model. It was rounded model with a spoiler and the DOHC VTEC logo in the back area. I asked my son "did I win?" My son said "you blew him away!"I than looked at him very sternly and said: "son, racing is stupid. I don't race, I was just trying to get to the light before it changes", all the while smiling inside.

Well, I guess that answers the question of is the 10th Generation Si faster than the previous generations

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[BoostedSiCoupe]

1. driving fast because youre racing is about as stupid as driving fast because youre trying to beat a light. tacing isnt stupid.

2. the 10th gen si is just barely faster than the 9th. stock vs stock, equally skilled drivers.. you would not "blow some1 away"

3. when i was a teenager, and my dad told me not to race because street racing is stupid and dangerous, i responded with "yes, i know, dad. dont worry". and you know what i did? i street raced daily lol it was the 90s and i was a teenager, i didnt care.

 

[jakdotdot]

stock for stock, the 8th, 9th, and 10th all run similar 1/4 mile times.

 

[amirza786]

1. driving fast because youre racing is about as stupid as driving fast because youre trying to beat a light. tacing isnt stupid.

2. the 10th gen si is just barely faster than the 9th. stock vs stock, equally skilled drivers.. you would not "blow some1 away"

3. when i was a teenager, and my dad told me not to race because street racing is stupid and dangerous, i responded with "yes, i know, dad. dont worry". and you know what i did? i street raced daily lol it was the 90s and i was a teenager, i didnt care.

1) You are right, I will give you that one
2) leaving someone behind 2 or 3 car lengths is blowing them away in my book
3) It would be irresponsible as a father not to tell his 14 year old son that racing is stupid, even if the boy at 18 does it anyway

 

[BoostedSiCoupe]

a stock 10th g si will not take a stock 9th g si by 2 to 3 car lengths. either he wasnt racing you, or he wasnt good at shifting.

 

[Xtelotatichl]

The 10th will get the jump on the 9th off the line, but from a roll the 9th might take it stock for stock.

 

[amirza786]

stock for stock, the 8th, 9th, and 10th all run similar 1/4 mile times.

Here you go, 9th Gen vs 10th Gen. Enjoy

 

[Design]

Depends on your definition of "fast." The Si is more of a road car like the Miata. Much more capable once your turn the wheel. Out of the box, it's considerably faster. And responds much more favorably to basic bolt-ons.

Case in point; C&D's lightning lap. 10 seconds behind the CTR, and a full 10-12 seconds ahead of the previous generation Si's, including Mugen's 2008 treatment with upgraded suspension/wheels/tires.

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-times-historical-data

 

[amirza786]

Here is another one, Si 10th Gen Vs Si 9th Gen

 

[amirza786]

a stock 10th g si will not take a stock 9th g si by 2 to 3 car lengths. either he wasnt racing you, or he wasnt good at shifting.

I can see you are really passionate about the 9th Gen. It is a great car, but let's not let passion cloud reason. You can see the two videos I have posted....

 

[BoostedSiCoupe]

I can see you are really passionate about the 9th Gen. It is a great car, but let's not let passion cloud reason. You can see the two videos I have posted....

im definitely not passionate about the 9th gen. im just speaking facts. the 10th gen is only slightly faster than the 9th. i owned a 9th and i thought it was a fun car but i didnt like it more than i like my 10 gen.

 

[amirza786]

im definitely not passionate about the 9th gen. im just speaking facts. the 10th gen is only slightly faster than the 9th. i owned a 9th and i thought it was a fun car but i didnt like it more than i like my 10 gen.

Agreed. Let's leave it there than

 

[Xtelotatichl]

I can see you are really passionate about the 9th Gen. It is a great car, but let's not let passion cloud reason. You can see the two videos I have posted....

I’ve owned both and the 10th is only slightly faster than a 9th. The videos you posted can be driver mod differences. With that said, my 10th is definitely faster than my 9th, but I never tuned my 9th and my 10th currently has a stage 1 Vit tune so it’s night and day.

My 9th would definitely keep up or beat my 10th though because all my upgrades went towards suspension, tires, and brakes.

 

[amirza786]

I’ve owned both and the 10th is only slightly faster than a 9th. The videos you posted can be driver mod differences. With that said, my 10th is definitely faster than my 9th, but I never tuned my 9th and my 10th currently has a stage 1 Vit tune so it’s night and day.

My 9th would definitely keep up or beat my 10th though because all my upgrades went towards suspension, tires, and brakes.

Everyone, I think this kind of got out of hand. This was supposed to be more a lighthearted post, not a 9th Gen Vs 10th Gen. I thought it was kind of funny getting into an "unintentional" race with someone and trying to explain to my son that I wasn't racing. For all I know, my son may have thought the guy was racing me! Anyway, I didnt mean for this turn into this is faster than that post (maybe I should have used a different title!)

 

[Xtelotatichl]

Everyone, I think this kind of got out of hand. This was supposed to be more a lighthearted post, not a 9th Gen Vs 10th Gen. I thought it was kind of funny getting into an "unintentional" race with someone and trying to explain to my son that I wasn't racing. For all I know, my son may have thought the guy was racing me! Anyway, I didnt mean for this turn into this is faster than that post (maybe I should have used a different title!)

No worries bro. If you notice, we agree that the 10th is faster stock for stock. Definitely not taking it as bashing any gen. I like my 10th more than my 9th for sure.

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