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06-06-08, 10:21 PM
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Help/Advice
I'm 17 and thinking about buying a integra, cause I'm really into them.
I see theres 5 types, the RS,LS,GS,GSR,TYPE-R and the VTEC engines. I also see that for the LS you can put a VTEC engine inside it, and turbo it. Iv been hearing theres a big difference between Turbo and VTEC, I'm not quite sure about them. My questions: 1. How can you tell the difference between a GSR and a TYPE-R? 2. Do the Type-R cars have the logo showing on the exterior of the car making it a legit Type-R? or it doesn't have to show? 3.Whats the difference between VTEC and TURBO? Are they both the same? Or are they different? 4.How do you know what's good mileage on a Integra? 5.What is the standard HP for the RS,LS,GS,GSR,TYPE-R? --------------- Misc Questions: 1. Is driving stick(manual) hard? 2.Is a integra good for a first car? 3.Do I have to do alot of checkups If I were to get a VTEC based car engine? 4.How can you tell the difference between a good integra and a bad integra? Thank you for reading this and I hope I can better understand the 'INTEGRA' |
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06-06-08, 10:53 PM
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Car 1: 86 5speed legend 4d Car 2: 90 integra LS |
ok ima give you a little bit of info, im sure you'll get hella info with this thread..soak it in buddy..
check the sticky at the top of forum to find out you base stock, hp numbers for the cars you interest in...for instence my integra LS is a base HP of 142... i believe 3rd gen teg GSR's are the only vtec ones... as far as LS motor being a vtec, you can do a conversion, ls/vtec but its gonna cost the same as puting a gs-r motor in ..so you figure that out ..... gs-r are the beefy more powerful stock models....type r are very rare and you better be ready to spend some real cash on one...just couse there an emblem dosent mean nothing now adays..... vtec is a powerband in honda motors... or varible valve timeing technology for a power boost at high rpm...and has a cool sound aswell....lol... turbo is a upgrade on hondas, for specifics, its acceleration, forced air suction, to produce more power at mid level rpm, basiaclly, acceleration, and quicker top end speed reaching,...turbo can vary on you setup, you can tune for speed or acceleration.....b18a1 motors are a very good boost motor becouse if the blocks can handle alot more torge and power then 3rd gen b16 exe..motors.. lower miles the better, of course, but if i was you look for a integra that is fully stock, no mods, it more fun to do your own, plus you know the real quality of the car, .... some people build em up, and sell em cheap couse the fucked something up....good luck driving stick is all about timing, and practice, and like i tell people its always better to practice on someone else shit..lol...as ignorat is that is...lol.... great first car, fun car, cool car, possibly cheap car, depending on miles an model...good on gas, and now adays that is a must i dunno what you mean about check ups..? good integras, look clean, no rust, no dents ..duh..dont smoke, dont burn oil, generally idle at 750 rpms smooth.. bad integras are lemons, but depending on you money, willing to build, effort to build/replace, and the shell<body> is in good shape...there is no bad teg...if your willing to build it up.... for a first gen.... i would not pay more then 2000$ 2nd gen, i would not pay more then 3500 3rd gen, depends on if its a gsr or type r...but rs gs ls can be around ne where from 2500-6000$.... depending on where bought, from whom, miles, condition, model, upgrades, .............. integras are a whole counter culture, so you always have something new to do, or something cool to learn, great to drive... if you purchase something, and dont know alot about cars yet, i would do the suspension before motor work, so you can still drive vehicle regularly, and get a feel for what the car can do, before you add parts and plus's you may not be ready for, both finnacially, and phisically......dont be a statistic man, its not worth it.... GL...shop around...make your decision based on what you like, and what you wanna do.... im sure everyone will have something different to say and something new to add to intice you decision making processs.....good luck |
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06-07-08, 12:26 AM
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Car 1: 92 Integra GS (Auto) Car 2: 99 3.2L TL Car 3: 97 3.0L CL |
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#1. Besides price tag. The Type-R is labeled everywhere with insignia and has custom sway bars, rims, brembo brakes. GS-R is basically a regular Integra with a Vtec Engine under the hood. They have their own rim design such as the phat 5's and blade design rims. #2 The type-r like said above is labeled everywhere on the car inside and out that its a type-r #3. Vtec and turbo are complete different. my site can help you understanding vtec 2nd Generation Information- Acura - Integra - Legend - CL - TL - RL and specifically http://www.2ndgen.info/DIY/FAQ/whatVtec.html for an article about how vtec works G2IC Turbo Guide - A Guide to Turbocharging your Honda / Acura Integra This site is good for turbo information. #4 Lower the better, but these cars if treated well can last well beyond 200k miles. I have one with 202k on it. #5. Thats listed about in sticky. It depends on the year. RS,LS,GS all share the same engine so whatever year you're talking about they'll be the same. the GS-R engine for 92-93 integra was 170hp but the 94+ were 180hp I believe but like i said posted above in the sticky. Everyone else can tackle the misc questions.
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