hey dont get me wrong... i have respect for other cars... fto isnt a bad car by all means...
but mitsubishi could've done so much more if they wanted to
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hey dont get me wrong... i have respect for other cars... fto isnt a bad car by all means...
but mitsubishi could've done so much more if they wanted to
Do you know if it's a manual R type FTO or Tiptronic?? Because i know the Tiptronic version of Type R FTO is a 5 speed tiptronic! With 5 speed tiptronic, i wonder if it's as fast as the manual version!
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Originally Posted by smudge
Manual versions of the FTO are faster than the Tiptronic versionsQuote:
Originally Posted by kenshin
Yeah i guess they could of, if anything they would put a 6a12 Non Mivec turbo which produced 149kws.... only two more kws than the 6a12 Mivec 147kw :confused:
They could of also put the 6a13 tt which is the 2.5 lt twin turbo... but i think that would of made the FTO too nose heavy, thus negating the light NA ff Feel... :confused:
sperm, why are you being so critical about ppl going off topic?
I mean ppl join this forum to chat, debate and have fun........ i trhink you're spoilling it by being so strict.
I think that attitude will lose members. Lucky i'm not so peeved off by your rules but i guess some others might be. Sorry if i offended you. Just lettin you know what i feel.
BTW, arn't i so sexy in my sunnies :P
gpr is that fast is it????
hmmz....well since its a V6 2.0 litre =)
you would expect it to be much quicker...
compared to a 4 cyliner 1.8l right? =P
now lets compare performance Vs fuel Efficiency! =P
The Teg will win easily =P
ive driven a 2 gpx's and they actually do go alright..
ive raced many FTO's straight line..... and they fall behind pretty easily...
fuel efficiency wise...
mine runs about 560kms on about 50 litres.
so its not bad :o
Da1nONLY, how much would u expect from a 2lt v6?
My "MODED" Type R running "RICH" and needs a "RETUNE" is running 350km full tank 50 litres. :(
BTW - Slightly heavy footed too. Just slightly.
Hey guys,
I am an FTO owner - I have the GP Version R model with a 5spd manual box.
Personally I believe (without having driven a DC2R) that the two cars would be very similarly matched, but that the Honda would have the slight advantage. The trouble is is that it comes down to so many other things, such as driver, road, conditions, etc that it would be very hard to measure, although I found the above post re the Winton race comparison very interesting. It just seems to me that the DC2R has a harder edge which would give it the nod. But then again, a DC2R here would be worth $5-10k more than my car.
Regarding the FTO GPvR, they have the same spec as a standard GPX Mivec FTO, with the same power output. However they have in addition a helical LSD diff, front and rear tower strut braces, and a larger rear wing. The seats are the same as the GPX, but are trimmed in different colours (mine are bright blue). The GPvR weighs slightly less (but not much) than a GPX due to being stripped of some sound deadening and having manual air con. They also don't have traction control or mirror retracting motors. They are available in both 5spd manual and 5spd tiptronic auto. Hope that clears that up.
Regarding fuel efficiency - I get about 500km from a 50L tank of 96 octane.
As far as I can tell, the standard 1/4 mile for a FTO GPvR manual is 14.8.
I am a former Honda owner - I used to have a Prelude and a DA6 VTEC Integra. And I went for a ride in a Jap spec DC5 Type R the other day and daaaammn was that awesome! But I'll go back to the Mitsi forums now ... ;)
Type R N FTO same!!!! as long as you guys dont try to compare One of Honda's finest cars against some stupid new Commodore or Falcon I'm Happy (Sarcasm like fully 100%) :D
Firstly, the ITR and the FTO are in the top 5 produced FF cars for handling.
I like [afterburner]'s responce especially for his honesty an unbias opinion.
Now i can compare these two cars but with my ride.
After having a dyno comp - one car after another:
Dyno~
Civic: JDM ITR everything 149.5HP@wheels
FTO GPX: custom CAI and exhaust 149.1HP@wheels
Strip~
Civic: consistant 14.2 - 14.4
FTO: 14.8 to 15.1
I dont consider myself a better driver, but i know the Hondas drivetrain/gearing is better than the FTO. Not to mention the weight advantage.
:)
yup deffinately,
the type r has better gearing.. Fto has such a long 2nd and 3rd gear , at that point a type r starts gaining on the Fto.
Well put adam, id put the difference in drag times down to a lack of an LSD in the GPX (only the GPR's have them), and maybe your weight stripping ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Civic Type R