As some of you may have seen in the For Sale forum, I am looking for a 97-98 ITR. Well today I found a 2001 PY in Tampa at a Subaru dealer, and it was only $16,800. So I thought that I would take it for a test drive.
Couple of questions 1. will a check engine light disable VTEC engagement?? The CE was from either a faulty gas cap or a leak around the fuel pump. I didn't really feel or hear VTEC engage like I thought it would. I know that it is discreet on a stcok motor, but I couldn't tell at all. Also I had some problems downshifting into second, I mean I could not get it in at all for most of the attempts I made. Clutch all the way in, no dice. It finally went in with some more pressure on the shifter than I really felt comfortable with. Rev matching didn't seem to help that much either. Upshifting 1->2 was no problem though.
I have already decided not to get it and wait for what I really want, but I am curious as to what these problems could be caused by. This R seemed to have been raced hard and put away wet.
Test Drive Problems
Test Drive Problems
1999 EBP Civic Si
I am no longer looking for a Type R, right now anyway. Thanks for the replies I received, my Si never sold.
I am no longer looking for a Type R, right now anyway. Thanks for the replies I received, my Si never sold.
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Re: Test Drive Problems
If I recall correctly, that ITR is Blake's. It's a previous Pike's Peak car. No offense to blake, but I'd probably keep looking. So where in tampa do you live? (st pete here)NXSpoon wrote:As some of you may have seen in the For Sale forum, I am looking for a 97-98 ITR. Well today I found a 2001 PY in Tampa at a Subaru dealer, and it was only $16,800. So I thought that I would take it for a test drive.
Couple of questions 1. will a check engine light disable VTEC engagement?? The CE was from either a faulty gas cap or a leak around the fuel pump. I didn't really feel or hear VTEC engage like I thought it would. I know that it is discreet on a stcok motor, but I couldn't tell at all. Also I had some problems downshifting into second, I mean I could not get it in at all for most of the attempts I made. Clutch all the way in, no dice. It finally went in with some more pressure on the shifter than I really felt comfortable with. Rev matching didn't seem to help that much either. Upshifting 1->2 was no problem though.
I have already decided not to get it and wait for what I really want, but I am curious as to what these problems could be caused by. This R seemed to have been raced hard and put away wet.
-Dave
Some DC2s and a pimp Grand Marquis
Some DC2s and a pimp Grand Marquis
pikes peak, ouch
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2001 PY-R #0082
My Picture and Referece Thread
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1579748
http://www.junauto.co.jp
me too 

IT-R Militia Member #43
2001 PY-R #0082
My Picture and Referece Thread
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1579748
http://www.junauto.co.jp
2001 PY-R #0082
My Picture and Referece Thread
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1579748
http://www.junauto.co.jp
Dave-ROR wrote:Gotcha.. you on deepsouthhybrids? I've seen your name somewhere before..NXSpoon wrote:I actually live in New Port Richey, about 35 minutes NW of Tampa
No, I am on Honda-tech and CSi. I have seen you on H-T
1999 EBP Civic Si
I am no longer looking for a Type R, right now anyway. Thanks for the replies I received, my Si never sold.
I am no longer looking for a Type R, right now anyway. Thanks for the replies I received, my Si never sold.