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Not much. The starter is getting a little picky and the CV joints were replaced last Summer. The stator coil (clutch for the air conditioning) broke its alignment pin, and kept blowing the fuse. Two hours of my time and a grinded screw fixed the problem.
The 8000 rpm redline is very addictive. This engine loves to rev. Very little low end torque. Loves to be driven on twisty mountain roads. Should have been sold originally with 15" wheels instead of those 14" wheels.
This car surprises most V8 drivers with its acceleration.
Genuine Honda reliability.
VTEC is nothing like a turbo.
In response to both of the above comments:
These responses are harsh. The writer of the review never claimed that the Honda VTEC engine is like having a turbo.
Although both increase power output from a given engine, both act differently. For example, a turbo is good for boosting engine torque at low engine speeds, whereas you'll need to take a VTEC engine at least above 4,000 rpm to gain the benefits.
Of course, the VTEC engines won't deliver all the advantages of a turbo and vice versa. You have to weigh up the merits of each.
I have an integra type r, uk spec on a 1999 t-reg. I've had it since new. it has 44,000 miles to date & all I have done is fitted a jacksons super charger on it and I manage to rocket it at 175 Mph. so what is the point of going to the extreme mods? I blow m3's for fun on the m1. so is there really any need for me to increase My top speed any more?
I just wanted to comment that the GSR model was made with a V-Tec engine beginning in 1992. I own one myself. On the side of the vehicle it says vtec and on the engine as well.Thanks.
The last comment is true. The Integra GSR with the 1.7 liter B17 came to North America in 1992. It's acceleration is about 7 seconds or less so that is almost as fast as some turbo cars and V6 and even V8 cars.
I own a 1992 gsr myself, it has aem cold air intake, borla cat back exhaust, dc headers, vtec controller, short shifter, centerforce clutch, cam gears, and also a high performance ecu chip. I haven't yet dyno tested my car, but if my 1.7 can take my friends 1996 firebird top line ram air which is givin close to 300 horses, I think that acura made a crazy car back in 1992, and they can't make it again. 0-60 mph under 6 seconds tested, thanks.
Yeah, I had a dream too. An Integra with just a few upgrades, no turbo or supercharger, beat a Firebird with a V8.
What a load. But why not lie; after all, these posts are anonymous.
0-60 in under 6 seconds? I guess Honda should take notes.
I agree with the last guy that's bs. man my friend has an 87 fire bird with a 383 stroker. off the line or downshifting of the free way I didint even come close. I got a few mods myself. intake exhaust. motor mounts. emc re-flashed. and I'm in a 2001 integra gsr. you can't compete with an 8 cylndr beast. I can belive you rocked that bmw. if you r good enough you can beat an m3 stock if he is automatic. however not off the line. but you pull next to him on the freeway at 55mph drop it to third and hes gone. not many stock 6's can take u. unless you get one of these supras or neons that come stock turbo... any how you might even take some mustang gts. the lowest model. if your good. with a few mods. your computer can give you a lot more power if you got the time to tune it. and an integra without a cold air intake is like cutting you feet off and running a race. if ur gonna spend the extra few thousands to get a gsr get an aem intake stop being cheap. a 10 year old could install it drunk and high.
The M3 wasn't racing(more than likely due to total disinterest). Doesn't the Neon have a four? Hey reviewer, stop timing your car down a steep hill.
I would much rather have a turbo over V-TEC, someone said you have to weigh up the merits of each, well the V-TEC will give you power at the high revs and the turbo will give it from about 2000rpm right through to the top. A turbo will give you much more, you can't substitute a turbo with V-TEC.
I own a 92 GSR b17a1 fully built 11.5:1 compression from b16a1 pistons, b18c5 cams and vale train, full port and polish with 3 angle valve job fully balanced and blueprinted top and bottom.
It has cold air intake chikara header, thermal research and development prototype cat back exhaust with race cat (or straight) through sometimes.
This car has smoked WRX STis, 7 Series BMWs, Porsche Boxters, carerras, gave a Gallardo a run for his money up to 225kph, and I race GSXR's and Ninjas on a regular basis.
This car sees upwards of 180kph on a daily basis, and has just rolled over 380 000km with 40 000km on this rebuild.
These cars are the ultimate poor man's super car. This car is pulling mid 11's naturally aspirated and is nowhere near maxing out the potential, naturally or turbo charged.
Well good on you for taking the time, trouble and money to get the integra up to this power and performance level. But ones like yours must be very rare, you've done a lott to it. The standard ones hardly a STI or carrera beater though.
I own a 92 GSR and I agree, 0 - 50 KM/H isn't that great, but once it hits the 50 mark, I'm sure no other car can stand up to the speed of a GSR. And the modifications the other guy did probably tops out at 5000 dollars, nothing compared to a wholesale price of a M3.
I Had a 1992 gs-r and totaled it... put the motor and trans in a crx and can beat most productin cars with it v8 or otherwise... carreras firebirds mustangs whatever...
They might get me on the highway due to my 115 mph speed limiter on my jdm computer, but 1/4 mile I'm running 13s on a stock grs no header. just exhaust and intake and msd ignition.. most v8 people will debate this until they get it first hand up the rear... nothing better than beating an $80k car with a $1500 car lol.
Vtec does feel much like a low PSI turbocharger. I own a 91 civic SI with a 98 B18C1 built GSR motor and LSD trans. These cars make absolutely no torque or horsepower @ low RPM's so when you hit vtec it feels very similar to the pick-up you feel in a Talon TSI for example. I am not saying that these cars are world beaters, or that I can beat this V8 or an STI, all I am saying is that they are a lot of fun to drive. You get great fuel mileage when you're cruising and and if you really enjoy high RPM driving (lot's of shifting) than vtec is for you. Lets get away from this useless bashing and try to put some useful information out there. Honda tries very hard to give you the most out of an engine (HP/LITRE) while maintaining excellent fuel efficiency and reliability. No other car manufacturer can claim that. The first GSR's were North america's first example of these benefits, you get a car that runs the quarter in the 15's, is great on gas and is super reliable... Sounds like a great deal to me.