Acura Integra Type R vs Eclipse GSX

[gang$tarr]

i think the accord coupe looks really good too

[lOOkatme]

it would be dead even. the itr is hard to drive and the gsx isn't. the gsx runs 14.8 1/4 mile and so does the itr...or about. it would be very close.

[shoei]

Okay, i'm gonna try and be as un-biased as possible... I own a '99 GSX, but my girl works for Acura so i get the skinny and to test drive all their new cars... Well most, they won't let me near a brand new NSX or new ITR's... =) I have taken out a couple of the used ITR's though... They are quick don't get me wrong, but i'm gonna have to go with the GSX here...

People that have been asking, which would win at a light, the GS-T or the GSX??? Coming from experience, from the line, both cars bone stock, the GSX takes the GS-T... Why??? Because of the AWD the GSX can "LAUNCH" while the GS-T is still spinning it's tires, and that's the bottom line...

As for the race between the GSX and the Type-R, now that i would love to have happen... I have never come up against a "real" ITR, (i say "real" because you know there are plenty of bae integras out there that have spent $$$ on Type-R emblems, hehehe... =)

[gang$tarr]

i thought i read somewhere that the GSX is a little slower than a GS-T because of the extra weight of the AWD

.... i guess i read wrong

[Kerberos1278]

well, I have a 98 GSX and it would be a close race. I took on a couple back when my car was stock and we were right there. It would depend a lot on the drivers. The GSX will have an advantage from a stop due to the AWD. I can drop the clutch at about 5k and that thing will just squat and go, no wheel spin. The V-Tech engine doesnt come in to play until really high RPM's so if the GSX got away with a good launch I dont think the Integra could catch it.

[gang$tarr]

the only thing you're missin out with an AWD car is that you can't do burnouts oh well, it's better smokin someones ass

[MaxRX7]

I dislike both very much, but the elispe would win stock vs. stock or modded vs. modded

[notalotaboost]

I have a modded GS-T Spyder and I rip on type r's all the time, even when i was stock i beat them but it was a little harder...oh yeah and i'm automatic too. : )

[Sleepy]

Originally posted by VTEC V6
that awd is heavy slows it down alot
dont matter if its turbo or not

while it is heavier the awd drive makes up for it on the lauch if i was rwd it would take a little longer to launch i would give it to the gsx because better lauch more power and a shit load more torque

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by VTEC V6
that awd is heavy slows it down alot
dont matter if its turbo or not

yeah the GSX is actually faster than the GS-T and they're the same car just GS-T is without AWD

[longlivetheZ]

Ok....just a little FYI. All wheel drive makes a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE difference. For instance...Nissan 300ZX TT (1990+ aka z32): HP-300 stock, rear wheel drive, not too heavy, very fast car...pit that against the Nissan Skyline R34...the Skyline will WALK from the Z off the line. "But why" you might ask...The Skyline HP-280 stock, **AWD**, similar weight, INSANE car. Why does the Skyline have a 0-60 of less then 5 seconds with LESS HORSE POWER? Cuz it's AWD. Simple. Traction = go...as long as you have the power to drag your ass and not too much ass to drag along with you. I bet if you could some how juice around 350-400 hp outta the GSX, you'd be making Ferrari puree.

Also...The Porsche 911 TT is a legend that has many years to come, I'm sure. All Porsche currently has in production is the 911 and the Boxter. Why the hell would they get rid of the TT? Just doesn't make sense. Soon to come out...new Porsche SUV...ahhh...Porsche re-enters the world of v-8s. Should be cool.

[TatII]

hmmmmm Z sorry to say this but a skyline pushes more then 280hp. nissan underrated their engines. in england they dyno all the gt-r's before they do mods on them and hte R34 had 323 hp and 319ft lb at the crank. but yes the AWD does make a hugh difference. esp in the rain. i have such a hard time in the rain in my S14 when my friends WRX would take turns like nothing. and off the line. forget about it. the WRX chirps all 4 tires for a split second then takes off, when if i'm not careful i'll end up doing a peel out for a few seconds and smoke my tires then take off.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by longlivetheZ
Ok....just a little FYI. All wheel drive makes a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE difference. For instance...Nissan 300ZX TT (1990+ aka z32): HP-300 stock, rear wheel drive, not too heavy, very fast car...pit that against the Nissan Skyline R34...the Skyline will WALK from the Z off the line. "But why" you might ask...The Skyline HP-280 stock, **AWD**, similar weight, INSANE car. Why does the Skyline have a 0-60 of less then 5 seconds with LESS HORSE POWER? Cuz it's AWD. Simple. Traction = go...as long as you have the power to drag your ass and not too much ass to drag along with you. I bet if you could some how juice around 350-400 hp outta the GSX, you'd be making Ferrari puree.

Why would you compare a 300Z to a GT-R?!
The skyline is a level above the 300z, it's a superior car in all aspects

The skyline is the fastest sports car to complete the nurburgring
It's comparable to Toyota Supras, Acura NSXs, etc.

[TatII]

i think the fairlady Z is in the same class as a supra. remember the supra is not realy a good track car. a stock integra type R can get a supra around a track. however, its not int he same league as the GT-R and NSX.

[What ya Smoking?!?]

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