Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
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Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
While on my search for a particular thread about the value of ITRs, I stumbled upon this thread in Ferrarichat about a guy thinking about purchasing an ITR. It's an old thread but thought I'd share it with you to make you appreciate your R more.
Integra Type R, I think I'm going to buy one - FerrariChat.com
Integra Type R, I think I'm going to buy one - FerrariChat.com
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Re: Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
Imagine that. ITRs alongside Ferraris at the Expo. Talk about an epic track day sesh. I'd be willing to let someone drive my R for a chance to drive a Ferrari.
On another note, I really like how open minded those guys are to other cars. That to me is what a true car enthusiast should be.
On another note, I really like how open minded those guys are to other cars. That to me is what a true car enthusiast should be.
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Thread had me up until someone posted this:
Meh. GLHS was faster if you turned up the boost, but otherwise it was a hunk of crap. A cool hunk of crap, but still a hunk of crap
But best FWD ever? No way-that honor goes to my '86 Shelby GLHS
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Re: Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
Yeah. Did a quick search and found one on eBay that went for $15k, all original. Not my cup of tea but interesting little car though. I don't think a GLHS will garner the same status as an ITR.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Dodge-Other-/251893769495?rmvSB=true&nma=true&si=q9UQARXQoSb%252BhQCjvhw6JXYz0DI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#viTabs_0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Dodge-Other-/251893769495?rmvSB=true&nma=true&si=q9UQARXQoSb%252BhQCjvhw6JXYz0DI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#viTabs_0
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Thats an awesome little car. We had a dodge omni back in the day. Always liked that little boxy hatch style.
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Re: Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
Yeah. Did a quick search and found one on eBay that went for $15k, all original. Not my cup of tea but interesting little car though. I don't think a GLHS will garner the same status as an ITR.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251893769495?rmvSB=true
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251893769495?rmvSB=true
Cool example of that car.
But other than Carrol Shelby putting his name on it, it doesn't really have the pedigree of the ITR--and it obviously doesn't command the same value. It's neat that the GLHS received different springs, Koni shocks, some interior/exterior touches, more HP, etc...but the underpinnings are still Chrysler L platform that was designed in the 1970's.
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Conversely, just drove stock F458 yesterday at Charlotte Motor Speedway infield course with Xtreme Xperience...
They will only let you drive it in Sport mode (high rpm upshift/downshift, but has traction/yaw control at high levels).
Steering, handling, balance, brakes, acceleration are all stellar as you would expect.
The engine sound was actually not what I expected - much louder and not particularly in a good way. Naturally I am partial to ITR sound effects and don't particularly care for the low rumble of large V8's.
I was expecting something more similar to F360, but guess the larger displacement and exhaust tuning has produced something less melodious. It is crazy loud at idle and just gets louder as speed/load build all the way to 9k rpm.
Seems all you hear is exhaust noise and the tone changes very little with speed/load (unlike ITR for example)
I'm no fan of auto-shifters, even if they do rip off 40 ms shifts and do perfect matched-rev downshifts - lack of manual box is a huge detraction from driving enjoyment, even if it is a Ferrari...
Overall, amazing you can hop into a 5.8 lb/hp car and reach the limits almost immediately without wheel spin or sliding/spinning off track.
If you want a car that can make you a super-hero on track, this is it.
Very impressive performance, but would not trade the ITR driving experience for it...
They will only let you drive it in Sport mode (high rpm upshift/downshift, but has traction/yaw control at high levels).
Steering, handling, balance, brakes, acceleration are all stellar as you would expect.
The engine sound was actually not what I expected - much louder and not particularly in a good way. Naturally I am partial to ITR sound effects and don't particularly care for the low rumble of large V8's.
I was expecting something more similar to F360, but guess the larger displacement and exhaust tuning has produced something less melodious. It is crazy loud at idle and just gets louder as speed/load build all the way to 9k rpm.
Seems all you hear is exhaust noise and the tone changes very little with speed/load (unlike ITR for example)
I'm no fan of auto-shifters, even if they do rip off 40 ms shifts and do perfect matched-rev downshifts - lack of manual box is a huge detraction from driving enjoyment, even if it is a Ferrari...
Overall, amazing you can hop into a 5.8 lb/hp car and reach the limits almost immediately without wheel spin or sliding/spinning off track.
If you want a car that can make you a super-hero on track, this is it.
Very impressive performance, but would not trade the ITR driving experience for it...
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Re: Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
No surprise there. I think true enthusiasts can appreciate any car with substance instead of judging on price or badge. Had 2 ITRs, this is my current one which I bought as a fixer upper 2 years ago and still driving it around regularly:
I have 2 notoriously unreliable cars too, obviously they don't get driven often because it's not a Honda and will never be as reliable but it's out of passion not logic:
I have 2 notoriously unreliable cars too, obviously they don't get driven often because it's not a Honda and will never be as reliable but it's out of passion not logic:
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Re: Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
@michaelz GDD would love to have you as a regular poster in this thread: https://honda-tech.com/forums/genera...60226/page631/
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Conversely, just drove stock F458 yesterday at Charlotte Motor Speedway infield course with Xtreme Xperience...
They will only let you drive it in Sport mode (high rpm upshift/downshift, but has traction/yaw control at high levels).
Steering, handling, balance, brakes, acceleration are all stellar as you would expect.
The engine sound was actually not what I expected - much louder and not particularly in a good way. Naturally I am partial to ITR sound effects and don't particularly care for the low rumble of large V8's.
I was expecting something more similar to F360, but guess the larger displacement and exhaust tuning has produced something less melodious. It is crazy loud at idle and just gets louder as speed/load build all the way to 9k rpm.
Seems all you hear is exhaust noise and the tone changes very little with speed/load (unlike ITR for example)
I'm no fan of auto-shifters, even if they do rip off 40 ms shifts and do perfect matched-rev downshifts - lack of manual box is a huge detraction from driving enjoyment, even if it is a Ferrari...
Overall, amazing you can hop into a 5.8 lb/hp car and reach the limits almost immediately without wheel spin or sliding/spinning off track.
If you want a car that can make you a super-hero on track, this is it.
Very impressive performance, but would not trade the ITR driving experience for it...
They will only let you drive it in Sport mode (high rpm upshift/downshift, but has traction/yaw control at high levels).
Steering, handling, balance, brakes, acceleration are all stellar as you would expect.
The engine sound was actually not what I expected - much louder and not particularly in a good way. Naturally I am partial to ITR sound effects and don't particularly care for the low rumble of large V8's.
I was expecting something more similar to F360, but guess the larger displacement and exhaust tuning has produced something less melodious. It is crazy loud at idle and just gets louder as speed/load build all the way to 9k rpm.
Seems all you hear is exhaust noise and the tone changes very little with speed/load (unlike ITR for example)
I'm no fan of auto-shifters, even if they do rip off 40 ms shifts and do perfect matched-rev downshifts - lack of manual box is a huge detraction from driving enjoyment, even if it is a Ferrari...
Overall, amazing you can hop into a 5.8 lb/hp car and reach the limits almost immediately without wheel spin or sliding/spinning off track.
If you want a car that can make you a super-hero on track, this is it.
Very impressive performance, but would not trade the ITR driving experience for it...
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Re: Ferrari guys can't get enough of ITRs
Imagine that. ITRs alongside Ferraris at the Expo. Talk about an epic track day sesh. I'd be willing to let someone drive my R for a chance to drive a Ferrari.
On another note, I really like how open minded those guys are to other cars. That to me is what a true car enthusiast should be.
On another note, I really like how open minded those guys are to other cars. That to me is what a true car enthusiast should be.
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