Handling ability between a FTO and DC2R

it's all good, they are both nice cars and i feel that people give FTO too much flak without knowing much about em.... i woulda got a TypeR instead of the FTO but the seats were too uncomfortable for me, and werent CD/aircon options? Im talking about DC2.

FTO - better package for daily driver who wants to have fun (and can be tuned with the money you save)

Integra TypeR - better for the hard-edged driver (out-of-the-box) who doesn't mind some discomfort for a more involving drive.

FTO GPvR - goes head to head with TypeR, but are very rare

No doubt that the TypeR has achieved what it was built for, and as long as that's what you're looking for in a car, then you should be very happy with it.

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Originally Posted by Blew_lude

a year or so back, i saw it on a performance DVD with these two particular cars on a straight line. stock V stock with two professional drivers on the hand

the fto was side by side till around the 90km mark and after that, the type r just took off. the end result was 2 car lenghts or so
in terms of performance on the straight line, i dont think theres two much in between the two. although it doesnt give a definite answer to which is better of the two, one things for sure the straight line race was settled.

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Well that one race result was settled.

And you are sure it was a FTO GPvR? and not a FTO GPX?

my friend has a GPX he lives across the road from me his mivec screams!! cant wait till i get my honda an run him down the creek :)
but il say a fto will give the dc2/5 a good run..!!

G1- no, im not sure.
im only assuming it is
it just says, Type r Vs FTO on the heading..imnot japanese so obviously i couldnt understand the words he was saying

yes it was one race, but one race that was equal

i've sat in a FTO (4sp tip) and a type r with pod (damn my gsi...sigh...).

comments.

type R > FTO in terms of ride. damn the type R is such a fun ride

FTO > type R in terms in comfort interior and looks

damn the FTO is such a nice looking car..too bad its a mitsu badge...
it reminds me of the rx8 that car...
hmm..get a FTO and put a mazda badge on it...

hmm....

Dont forget guys if your comparing the ITR to the FTO you should all be refering to the ITR equivelant in the FTO range.

The FTO type r is what you should be refering to. The bonuses it gets is a LSD, upgraded shocks, a bit of weight reduction and slightly different bodykit and bigger rear spoiler.

Compare those two together and id pick the FTO to be just as quick in a circuit battle and drag race.

Lets just say "Type R's better in every single way!!" why?.. because its a HONDA! n theyre built to perfection!.. thats all dats left to be sed lolz..

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Originally Posted by STOCK

Dont forget guys if your comparing the ITR to the FTO you should all be refering to the ITR equivelant in the FTO range.

The FTO type r is what you should be refering to. The bonuses it gets is a LSD, upgraded shocks, a bit of weight reduction and slightly different bodykit and bigger rear spoiler.

Compare those two together and id pick the FTO to be just as quick in a circuit battle and drag race.

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thank you thats the point ive been making since i joined this discussion.

dont forget that FTO GPvR also comes with front and rear strut towers as standard, which the other FTOs don't get. + LSD + suspension + weight reduction.

driven my mates FTO and while they are an ok car in my opinion they have nothing on the R. i'm not a fan of the factory clutch too

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Originally Posted by panda[CRX]

driven my mates FTO and while they are an ok car in my opinion they have nothing on the R. i'm not a fan of the factory clutch too

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read the above post you are a bit behind

at the end of the day honda's vtec the real variable valve timing...

BMI did a race with dc2r wrx sti coupe ek9 FTO GP VErsion R and AE111s
the WRX won the dc2r by like 1 car length on the last straight
FTO GPR beat ek9 by like a car
and the ae 111s were way too slow
just an examplle of the handling of dc2r on track
and also my frends del sol beat a GPR
and also the guys whjo have sed they never heard of the handling capabilities of the 306 S16
where have u guys been ?????
the 306 is the first FF to have 6 spd gearbox
and it also has dual stage intake manifold
they are pretti hard
mags inlcuding Car & driver have dun comparisons with the DC2R
and the handling scores are pretti close even tho the dc2r comes out the winner
my 2c