90 Eclipse vs 96 Accord

[ShadowHunter]

I currently have a 90 Eclipse GS and will be getting a 96 Honda Accord DX. I was wondering the power difference between the 2. Is there some sort of formula, or just a rough guess?

The Eclipse GS is a 1.8L 92 horsepower @ 5500 RPM (manual) , at around 2500 to 2600 pounds. The accord is 2.2L 130 HP @ 5200 RPM (automatic), at around 3000 pounds. Can anyone tell me what I will expect of a power increase? The really don't like my Eclipse because it's so danged slow, and I'm hoping the Accord will be a little faster. Unfortuneately I can't test drive it, because it's being shipped from my grand parents back east. Thanks for the help!

 

[jsbush]

The accords are fast. You will see a HUGE performence difference.

 

[Viper GTS]

It's an automatic Accord, it's likely to be as slow as the Eclipse.

HP/weight ratio:

Accord: 130/3000 = .00433
Eclipse: 92/2550 = .00360

So with a manual you'd definitely notice the difference, but it's an auto so I dunno.

Viper GTS

 

[ShadowHunter]

Thanks for the input. I usually don't rev my Eclipse too high, I'm easy on a car, so maybe the difference will be ok. More comments welcome!!


EDIT: Here's a link to the exact specs of both cars. Linkage

 

[OS]

<< It's an automatic Accord, it's likely to be as slow as the Eclipse.

HP/weight ratio:

Accord: 130/3000 = .00433
Eclipse: 92/2550 = .00360

So with a manual you'd definitely notice the difference, but it's an auto so I dunno. >>



I always thought it was weight/power because you want to see how many pounds each HP has to drag around. So it'd be

3000/120= 23 lbs/hp

2550/92= 28 lbs/hp

If those are the correct horsepower and weight specs, each HP on the eclipse has to pull around alot more weight than the accord.

 

[Viper GTS]

Either way comes up with the same results, just remember that you want a low weight/hp or a high hp/weight.

Viper GTS

 

[ShadowHunter]

What about an engine swap? Could you put the EX 4 cyl in the DX?

 

[spamboy]

Did they lower the output of the Accord engines? Because the 4-banger in my 91 wagon is 140 HP.