DC5 v TypeR- Acceleration, not speed.

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With those KM's thats not cheap for a typeR
Ive seen 4 go through various sites for that price in the last 6 months, its about right, certainly not expensive.

Has anyone here raced a DC5 and a DC5r off the lights?
Is my suspicion right that the type R wouldnt start leading significantly (or may even lose a little) untill you breached, say, 70kmph?

The paper says that I'm correct, the only thing I havent factored in is gear ratios.

Looking at facts:

DC5r (if optioned with AC etc) and a DC5 are the same weight.

Untill VTEC kicks in, the engines are identical (same CC, same cam ratios i believe, both 16v 2L)

And if the Base is flashed, its actually BETTER below vtec cams engaging on the DC5r




If im honest with myself. I want the typeR.
But Gear changing in the city can be tiring, and they're closer ratio.
It also requires 95+ (so 98 really), so running it more expensive.
It has potential gear2 and 3 issues.....
BUT ITS JUST SO ****ING NICE!

Reality is though, if street performance is only minorly different, then why would i spend the extra? I wont be tracking I dont think.

Alright just going to be honest, your wrong with everything..

12k for dc5r, is farking cheap.. its gonna be raped.. but cheap. dc5r's are going for atleast 15k in todays market.

Base dc5 vs dc5r off the lights is pretty obvious is it not....? dc5r will absolutely rape it.. I don't believe how you would think the base model would have a chance..

Engines in the base dc5 and dc5r are different, dc5r is a k20a while the base dc5 is still a k20 but a different specification.. (I drive a dc2r not a dc5r thats why I don't know exactly)

I don't understand how gear changing can be tiring unless your a shit driver or just mega lazy! (just being honest so don't flame me boyzz) its fairly simple even during traffic.. Closer ratio makes everyday driving easier btw lol.

If your worried about the cost of running 98 to 95 a type R isn't for you..

Where did you get your information saying it has possible 2nd a 3rd gear issues? and what did you mean by that?

Street performance isn't minorly different its hugely.. I don't track my dc2r yet I would of never bought a dc2 gsi, because lets be honest.. they are a piece of shit.

By the sounds of things "looking at the facts".. you haven't even test driven these cars.. so....

Go test drive a dc5 base and dc5r and see which one suits your needs more and which one is more enjoyable.. basically everyone on this forum is going to tell you to get the dc5r..

yalla byee

/ready to get flamed