We just may get the JDM CTR in Australia.

**shinji112** · 08-08-2007 04:47 PM

i wonder how different a F20C engine is because the power output is much higher than that of the k20a

i'll add this in coz i got a kick outta watchin it.. its a lil off topic coz its a FN2 not the FD2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iq1Q...elated&search=

**aaronng** · 08-08-2007 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by shinji112

i wonder how different a F20C engine is because the power output is much higher than that of the k20a

i'll add this in coz i got a kick outta watchin it.. its a lil off topic coz its a FN2 not the FD2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iq1Q...elated&search=

If you make a k20a rev as high as an F20C and use more aggressive cams suitable for that RPM, it should make more as shown by the early Spoon FD2 Civic that used the k20a combo (revving up to 10,000rpm)

**VT3C** · 09-08-2007 11:59 PM

No official word as yet but considering the FN2 is selling out shipments in advance and that Swindon is at maximum production (meaning they cant increas numbers commin in) matched with the JDM CTR being considerably cheaper than it's Brittish sister.. you never know..

one thing to consider though is that MY09 sees a completely new Jazz and Euro being released in Australia and so Honda might not want to interfear with the hype surrounding the release of these models.. so my prediction is IF the JDM CTR comes it will be in MY10 (late 2009).

MY10 would also see a facelifted Civic and so this might be a good time to introduce the 2nd Type R (JDM CTR) variant to give a boost to the promotion of the facelifted civics.

plus there's always old-school lobbying power.. if everyone that posted on here wrote a letter (not an email) to HONDA AUSTRALIA demanding they bring in the JDM CTR.. you never know what might happen.. Honda Australia is a already bit startled with the (Continued) success of the FD civic model and never expected such a response with the Type R.. so is a good sign of things to come from Honda in Aust.

**aaronng** · 10-08-2007 12:07 AM

Honda Australia wouldn't really care. The way Malaysia got theirs was the owner of Temple of VTEC Asia going up to the CEO of Honda Japan and asking for it (he was in Malaysia during the JGTC). The guy then arranged with Honda Malaysia to carry out a written survey on current Honda owners. It's not an easy petitioning process. There is much more to do in addition to that.

**ennavoli** · 10-08-2007 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Honda Australia wouldn't really care. The way Malaysia got theirs was the owner of Temple of VTEC Asia going up to the CEO of Honda Japan and asking for it (he was in Malaysia during the JGTC). The guy then arranged with Honda Malaysia to carry out a written survey on current Honda owners. It's not an easy petitioning process. There is much more to do in addition to that.

This is true, Wong (owner of temple of VTEC) really did fight for the JDM CTR to go to Malaysia. First response of Honda Japan is always "Look at the UKDM CTR instead as this is the model approved for your country". There are alot of justifications to do, and this is going to be an uphill challenge to bring in the JDM CTR.

**shinji112** · 10-08-2007 08:46 AM

well it seems clear to me all we hafta do is fly over to japan and demand a meeting with the CEO of Honda Japan!!

**R123** · 10-08-2007 09:48 AM

geeeeeeeeeee that was such a herotic move of the Owner of Temple Vetc.

and the result is... a brand new page of the history.

awesome stuff

**sitta** · 10-08-2007 11:13 PM

oz honda should do that

**aaronng** · 10-08-2007 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by sitta

oz honda should do that

Ozhonda doesn't have any negotiation power. Temple of VTEC is huge. When new models come out in Malaysia, WongKN gets invited to launches and is also given a vehicle for a few days to review. Ozhonda is nowhere near that. We are just an enthusiast forum.