DeVoK

I just got a Acura integra last night its a 1992 but what i don't know if its a base model or what model it is anyone know how i can find out? some things i know it has is power windows power locks and a sun roof dont know if that matters

B_Swapped93

Check the vin(s) ! you should see something like DA9 DA1 etc

DeVoK

I cant check them atm because car is not at my house right now but what i do remember is it had a j at the beginning of the vin ?

B_Swapped93

yah you're looking for....as I said the 2 letters after D

j=made oversea's in japan

DeVoK

Ok i will look at it tomorrow and get back on what it says thanks.

Bl6da9

By what he described I'd say he has a GS model.

TheRealTegger

Tell us the four characters after the "JH4D" in the VIN. We can tell you the model from that.

DeVoK

just checked it out says da9

TheRealTegger

Well, we now know it's a 2-door.

Tell us the three characters after the "DA9" in the VIN. We can tell you the model from that.

DeVoK

DA9362

Harry3

It's a GS.

DeVoK

Thanks for the help everyone...Is the GS the cheapest model? and i thought there was only RSi, and the XSi? Or is that a whole difrent thing cause im looking at wikipeadia.

B_Swapped93

gsi/xsi is not related to the north American market, and yes it is doesn't make it a bad car tho, i'd rock one if it was clean.

DeVoK

Ohh gotcha and its my first car just turned 18 and wanted to learn how to drive stick and i got the car for 1100. Is that the reason this car doesnt have a vtec engine?

B_Swapped93

yah lower trim,less engine. you CAN get a VTEC head and go LSV will have more torque(89mm crank) then a gsr off the bat but unless you do ARP rod bolts you can't rev as high.

DeVoK

Hmm well that sucks. You recommend i get a head swap and go LSV?

B_Swapped93

I recommend it IF it's done right, or else you have your self an oil staved ticking time bomb. LSV in a DA9 shell would be fun

DeVoK

is it something expensive to do?

TheRealTegger

DA9 = 2-door hatchback
3 = manual transmission
6 = GS model.

TheRealTegger

For '90-'93, the model range for North American DA9s went like this:
RS = cheapest model (DA9x4)
LS = midrange model (DA9x5)
GS = high-end model (DA9x6)
GS with leather interior = top-line GS (DA9x7)

The "x" above denotes the transmission. 3 = manual, 4 = automatic. My car is a DA934.

If your car is a '92, the 10th character of the VIN should be an "N".

Please note that the use of the term "LS" to denote a non-VTEC engine is something made up by Internet users. Honda never used that terminology.

DeVoK

so my car is not the cheapest in north america right? Being the Gs is high end? is the gs with leather interior the one with VTEC? So my engine is not LS Thats something everyone just says.

TunerN00b

Correct.

No.

LS has nothing to do with the engine. It is only a sub-model code for the car. RS, LS, GS, all have the same engine (B18A), without vtec.

DeVoK

Ok Ok... So no DA9's are vtec? unless they got a swap?

NewCarScent

If you meant that the GS is the cheapest in your response, that is NOT TRUE, what TheRealTegger said is correct. Rs is the cheapest (manual windows and locks, no sunroof).

Thanks you for posting up actual facts.

Engine is a B18A1, the B18B1 wasn't until the 94 model year in the DC chassis.


Damn, people. Stop spreading around incorrect information -__-

NewCarScent

Exactly, either swapped or they've had an LS-Vtec conversion done.
DA9's are all 2 door and have a B18A1 (non vtec) engine.
DB2's are 92-93 GS-R Integra's which had the rare B17A1 (vtec) engine