What do you think about the Integra type R

[playa]

Hey yall....

Im thinking of selling my skyline because i cant afford the insurance I would keep it if i could ... So ive been looking around for a NA 4 cylinder... I was thinking about a Intergra type R .. they seem to be one of the most powerful NA 4's around.. does anyone know of any other powerful NA 4? also i have never taken one on, i rekon they wouldnt stand a chance against a skyline tho... has anoyone had the chance to race one..? :burnout:

[Guest cashmo]

An Integra type R or Civic type R I'm sure would keep up with a standard single turbo skyline through a winding stretch of road. But a skyline would give them a tough time off the line.

[Guest Miss_Nismo]

why is this posted in adelaide SA?

[Hiroshima Screamer]

mmmm thinks its not a skyline

[Cubes]

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[Ginkgo Biloba]

Apparently if you drive a type R integra, you will love it. A friend of mine took one for a test drive, and says you wont realise how good it is till you experience it. He also says it feels faster than it actually is, and really puts you into the seat when accelerating. Handling also awesome, and if i had to drive an NA it would prob be something like that.

[playa]

dunno i thought dat was wierd to, cuz im in brisbane..... yea im leaning towards one... or maybe a NA supra cuz they are quick for a NA...

[Cubes]

Have you got a price on these 'na' performance cars yet?

Might find the premium difference isn't much.

What rating are you and what car have you got? R33 or R32?

[EnricoPalazzo]

How bout s2000?

[NS2500]

You could always get an N/A Skyline... they're not that bad!

[skyr33]

Check out how much is insurance on the TypeR first.Could be expensive too.Also,check how much is insuranse for other Turbos like 200sx etc.You will find that some turbos you will insure for a reasonable money.

[jlnewton]

Mate of mine has an imported Civic Type R with spoon manifolds and stuff. Quite quick for a little N/A 4cyl. Sounds fantastic as you blow past 8000rpm!

[rb26dett]

yea if u had to go for a type r, i'd say go for the civic. although it lacks the 200cc the integra has, the civic type r is actually faster due to its weight.

after that pop a B18 into it and you'd be smiling. wun be any competition for a turbo, but mighty powerful for an N.A.

[Lepperfish]

Yes the integra type R's are very quick and agile cars,

I was looking at buying one before I bought my Skyline but it was just a lilttle to expensive at the time. Insurance will still be a bit pricey but not as bad as the Skyline being an import ect... :uh-huh:

[Duncan]

I reakon a great driver in a type r will keep up with a good driver in a GTST.

At the bathurst hillclimb last year, stock type-r was 1 sec slower over 30 sec track, and I was on cheater tyres in the GTST (r spec tyres)

[Guest gtst88]

dont get caught off guard by their "4 cylinder " engines .. they are strong baby .. used to own one !!

[T0nyGTSt]

If you want a Type-R - BUY THE BEST!

dc2-98 is the best Honda possibly ever made. I've driven a standard one and it really is better than any FWD car I've ever driven (better than some RWD cars too).

The current one is not as good.

With 141kW it will keep up with all but the most sorted out, worked GTS-t Skylines out there.

It's not good for quarters though.

T.

[Silver-Arrowz]

Current Type R isn't as hardcore as the old one. I test drove one of the old ones and you really have to rev the motor to get the most from it or else there's not much at all.

I say get one if you want it as a track hack or be a weekend track racer.

[rofocale]

I have an ITR and a GTR. I'm selling the ITR soon. Its a DC5. They handle really well. After upgrading to Eibach progressive springs, they are much, much better. Stock springs travel too much. Much better fuel economy as you'd expect. They do seem faster than they are. Handling is just fantastic and will keep up with or do better than most sports cars. Lacks power in the straights tho. In the end I was CRAVING for more straight line balls.

ITR insurance is much cheaper than GTR and because its sold domestically, you have a wider range of insurance providers. BTW I might have a JDM spec HKS super dragger catback exhaust for the DC5 ITR for sale. Brand new, unused. This model is not the same as the one sold in Australia. It was specifically imported.

I got the GTR because its much more of a hobby car; you can do so much more. Now I just need to learn to drive an effectively RWD car with about 400kgs more weight after ten years in FWD cars.

[RON-15H]

my mate in a skyline stock lost against a type r integra 97-00 model. havent really raced one as yet. But they are pretty tough and insurance i think it wouldnt be worth selling a gtst to buy a type r just for insurance purposes.