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Type R vs Civic Si

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 3:44 pm
by ZeRoFoOL
hey, im new at the forum, but ive been lurking around a bit. i have a question, which one would win in a race, 01 ITR, or 03 Civic Si? thnx

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 3:48 pm
by Champ R
*flame suit armed* :D But to roughly answer your question, the ITR will win in every performance aspect, be it track or drag times.

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 3:50 pm
by ZeRoFoOL
Champ R wrote:*flame suit armed* :D But to roughly answer your question, the ITR will win in every performance aspect, be it track or drag times.
are you saying this just cuz u own a type r? not that i think ur lying or anything, but is that a true answer?

well that being answered, what would win in a race an Integra GSR or a Civic Si (not 03)

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 4:20 pm
by BassBoy19
no this is the real answer, no to flame the 03 si but it sucks compare to any 97-01 ITR, and I was saying that before I own my ITR and will say until the end of times... even if I own a si one day

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 4:49 pm
by ITR640
This should help answer the question.

http://www.car-videos.com/performance/v ... 67&ID2=157

And as I wexpected the Type R beats it

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 5:01 pm
by ZeRoFoOL
ok thnx. i knew the ITR was better, but my cousin said the civic si 03 was better, guess this proves him wrong :D

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 6:07 pm
by 98cwitr
was this a serious post?

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 8:32 pm
by jetydosa
How can their POSSIBLY be a comparison....?

- The ITR is lighter
- The ITR has more power
- The ITR has stiffer suspension
- The ITR has better suspension geometry (double wishbone)
- The ITR has bigger brakes
- The ITR has "better" gearing

Wtf. I love the EP3 and would love to own one to daily drive, but in a performance arena they are in different leagues.

Posted: January 17th, 2004, 10:20 pm
by JUN.R
very different

Posted: January 18th, 2004, 8:25 am
by GQNammer
uh, I saw a ZC 88 crx woop a 2003 civic si. And to compare this to a type R.........wow, i thought this was a joke

Posted: January 18th, 2004, 3:46 pm
by 5-Lug
Call me crazy but I'd still pick a GSR beating an Si.

Posted: January 18th, 2004, 5:44 pm
by e r i c s 9 9 s i
bottom line to answer your question about the ITR vs. the O3 Si... ITR all the way, no chance for victory in the newest model Si... (I own a Si btw so I'm not bias at all).

To be honest with you... the 99-00 Si is the fastest-best Honda Si that they've ever came out with. The factory B-Series VTEC motor's are just hands down untouchable and better to modify that the K series at this point in time. Maybe as the R&D grows over time with the K series motor it'll turn out to be a great motor with the reputation as the B series have gained...

As far as GSR vs. SI's, I've driven them both and my overall opinion is that the GSR starts off faster though the 99-00 Si will catch it in the end. The B16's have the shorter geared trannys which make up for the roughly 10 more ft-lbs of torque that the GSR has with its slightly longer gearing.

I personally have a 99-00 Si model with a JDM ITR engine in the car and it's by far faster than the factory motor was with bolt-on's.. Obviously I have the best factory tranny on the market (4.785 FD) so the gearing makes a world of difference as far as accelleration goes. Place a Stock ITR versus a bolt-on 99-00 SI and the ITR will still walk the 99-00 Si.

This is a ITR forum so obviously there are gonna be some bias's opinions... fortunately I've had the opportunity to play with several honda engines within different chasis and bias or not, I must say the ITR is a very well designed car... I'd trade my faster Si that I have now for a true ITR anyday.. (well I might wanna take my JDM R motor as well...lol)

Posted: January 18th, 2004, 10:33 pm
by PY 01-0972
I drive them both daily and they are two totally different cars! the Si is
very smooth quiet and cumbersome and the R is a noisey ruff riding beast
and would win against the Si in all conditions(including a car full of passengers!

Posted: January 19th, 2004, 9:22 pm
by George Knighton
ZeRoFoOL wrote:ok thnx. i knew the ITR was better, but my cousin said the civic si 03 was better, guess this proves him wrong :D
Tell ya what, though. The EP3 Si would definitely win the rattle test. :) It's a very solid little car compared to the DC2 chassis.

Posted: January 20th, 2004, 2:23 am
by xmrcivicsix
I had a 99 Si with minor bolt ons for over a year and recently purchased a 98 Type r. Simply put the type r > si. Cant really compare them, the type r blows the si away in every aspect.