3kgt deserves more respect

[youngvr4]

thats 44 grand brand new, my car cost me 8 grand, rather have a real sports car than turn my gas saving economicaly slow car into a sports car. now i love teg type r thats a nice car but don't come over here speaking when your not sure whats going on, we run 13.5 stock, why you run 16's our top speed is 160 why yours is 110 and i can get to 110 3 sec before you can even hit the 1/4 mile. now granted we can sit here all day and say i can buy a 86 stang soup it up and it will be faster than a ferrari, but i'd still rather have a ferrari than a 86 stang, the inside of our cars are way more advanced and looks waaaaay better than a teg. now you can take your comment and say the same thing to the skylines and supras and corvettes, but we all would rather have our 3kgt's skylines, supra's and corvettes.

thank you!

[sLADe781]

Here here. I love my GT...all day, every day, in every way!!!

[3kgt8]

stupid guy what does he think he's saying. nothing compares to the 3000gt. im tired of all those really poppy cars.

[integralover]

actually before you say how can i compare, i found that the gt runs a 15.8 stock, my ls runs 16 flat. hmm, not bad for a 4cyl. i'm just saying pay your money for that gas guzling boat while im saving money. everyone looks at the 3k and thinks its wide, looks goofey, has a bottle nose, and makes this funny sound. and it does not handle like that smaller cars. that is why it is not popular.

[integralover]

and the VR4 runs a 13.6, not bad. but can be easily reachable for my car.

[YogsVR4]

Originally Posted by integralover

and the VR4 runs a 13.6, not bad. but can be easily reachable for my car.

I don't doubt it, but once people enter the mod this, mod that arguement, it all goes downhill (and threads get locked).

As to the price tag comment you made a bit earlier - there is always a different combination of money that will get you a different car and better performance. What is important is that you get the car with the styling and performance that matches your budget. When I bought my 94, the 45K was the right price for what I wanted. At the time it was as faster then most and more stylish then all. When I bought the Spyder, it was slower but it is more unique and sytlish which made it exactly what I wanted for the money I have.

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And back to the topic of the thread -

Speed is rock solid in these cars and for some reason some people just don't want to believe it. Most of the people who bring up the weight of these cars really don't know what they are talking about. Weight is a factor, but so is the gearing, the power bands, traction and a host of others (not even counting the largest one - the driver).

I stand up for the 3000 and our sister car the Stealth. I let people know what they can do and how well they perform. Many unsuspecting upstarts get a surprise as to how distant my taillights look. They all buy into the same rumors and false facts about the cars (or raced a 164hp base model at one time).

As to gaining respect. I think that can be won over by the owners of our fine cars acting graciously when we win and honorably when we lose.

[Igovert500]

"everyone looks at the 3k and thinks its wide, looks goofey, has a bottle nose, and makes this funny sound. and it does not handle like that smaller cars. that is why it is not popular."
-I've never heard anyone but you say that...I get plenty of looks and comments about my car...none of them have been in that respect.
Justin Timberlake is popular too...personally I don't care if you think my car isn't...

[integralover]

Originally Posted by Igovert500

-I've never heard anyone but you say that...I get plenty of looks and comments about my car...none of them have been in that respect.

people say the damndest things behind your back. i tell a good friend of mine that owns a kia that she has a nice car. but for me, its a piece of sh*%. we all try to respect one anothers taste in their car, i would not walk up to you and say your car looks like crap, unless its your beater.

Originally Posted by YogsVR4

As to gaining respect. I think that can be won over by the owners of our fine cars acting graciously when we win and honorably when we lose.

goes for everyone

[Igovert500]

I'm saying I used to drive a Honda and i never had anyone ask me at a redlight how much hp it had, or say sweet ride, or is that twin turbo? stuff like that...they didn't care. I get that in my vr4 all the time, and I don't think it's from people who think it's ugly.

Not to mention...why are you, an integra lover coming into this forum anyway...if you don't like the 3000, aren't you in the wrong place? You said you don't like Kias...do you go in there and let them know your opinions of their cars too?

[Teazrsnow]

umm not to bash on you but look at the prices now and imo the 3k looks so much better and is so rare so there

[youngvr4]

just today i seen this chick look at my car and give me a thumbs up, i get it all the time "is that a ferrari" lol youngteg you know nothing and if your teg cost 10 grand and mine cost 8 then who won the deal here? i spent 2 grand less than you and run a 13.9 stock. now if you spend 4 grand to run mid 14's i'l spend 4 grand to run low 12's if you spend 5-6 grand to run low 13's i'll be runnig mid 11's, and look good while i'm doing it

get back at me

[MR2Driver]

Heres my 2 cents:

1. The 3000GT isnt a sports car, its a touring car. It'd a beast on the streets and on the highway, but its weight effects braking and cornering so it never was that huge on the curcuit among the Jap Import promoters (BMI, Best Motoring) and the British (Top Gear.) Thats why it isnt that popular among the import crowd. That and the fact that they're damn expensive so the target demographic arent the ones who can afford and modify them, and talk about them online.

2. The Integra is inferior to the 3000GT in every performance aspect. But what you said about the interior i'd have to disagree with, the Integras is roomier and looks nice, not so plasticky. My roomate has a 3KGT and I dont like the interior 1 bit, seems a lil cheap to me but thats just my opinion.

3. Whats wrong with being underestimated and mysterious? NOBODY knows about the MR2 Turbo outside of the automotive enthusiast world. I'd rather be underestimated than anything else... never let em see you coming, keep em guessin.

Either way, the 3S is a hell of a car, its gorgeous and very fast, and on the highway "Fahgettaboutit"

[youngvr4]

one thing that the vr4 is not known is is high speed handling now i'm not talking about hitting corner at 40mph, i'm talking about doing 90mph and hitting a corner that says 40mph. i outhandled my pops vette in the idaho pass and have tested my car also through washingtons snoqualmie pass. known to be pretty dangerous. our skidpad is better than that of an bmw m3. we just have some probs(because of weight) with sharp corners at semi high speeds. now yes a teg is roomier but it is also roomier than a mr-2 and a rx-7 that doesn't change the fact that it is very nice on the inside ioo(in our opinions)inside of an integra loks like every other normal car to me nothing impressive.

[alan92rttt]

Originally Posted by integralover

but look at that price tag.

and remember that is the relail price from 1999.

You can get an 99 3k in exelent shape for 20k or less.

Add $1000 in mods and you have a car that will eat your integra for lunch, leek better, ride better and be a joy to drive.

And best of all your not one of thousands you'll have the joy or driving a car that is unique on the road.


oh yea and I still get 27+mpg daily driven on my sl or my TT.

[GTO4Life]

Originally Posted by alan92rttt

and remember that is the relail price from 1999.



And best of all your not one of thousands you'll have the joy or driving a car that is unique on the road.


oh yea and I still get 27+mpg daily driven on my sl or my TT.

One of thousands... LoL very true