The best im refering to horsepower, performance and handling.
Is it the newer it is, the better? Why is it different and what change was made if any?
Im planning on buying one. Help!



[Modified by 2fknlo, 6:10 AM 4/26/2002]

 

They are all the same as far as handling and what not go. The engines are also all the same, the 97's have OBD I ecu's vs OBD II for the later years, if that makes a difference to you. Also there has been much debate on whether the 00-01 ITRs have a differ Cam than the older 97-98's, I as of yet have not heard definitive proof.

from a purely performance standpoint the 97-98's where available w/o A/c though finding one not equiped would be hard to do. I've also noticed that ITR motors dont really make prime HP until about 20k miles..but thats my OWN observation, I dont have proof to backit up...

fais

 

Screw what year is best... MY ITR motor is the strongest


[Modified by SOMEguyFROMoregon, 9:56 PM 4/25/2002]

 

2000-2001 run stronger for some reason

 

yea i've heard that a lot..though I always feel like my 98 was stronger than my 2k...but i know thats in my head...I really miss that car. I have vowed to myself to one day once again own a CW ITR.

 

Doesn't the JDM 98 Spec Type R have 210ps stock?

 

um......isn't that a myth that the 00-01 models are faster?

 

00-01s have slightly more aggressive intake cams (i think?) to make up for more stringent emissions type ****. not a whole hell of a lot of difference though. I dont think a stock 2001 will roll a stock 98 too badly. unless its yellow

 

2000-01 Type-R intake cams are slightly more agressive than 97-98 intake cams. Exhaust cams are the same. The performance difference between the older vs. newer Type-R's is slight. I can't really tell the difference between them myself. Some motors that have the same specs are stronger than others due to small production differences. It's the mods that really separate the fast cars from the also rans.

 

One with the most Miles!
It's like wine, it gets better with age!

 

The 93 ITR Motor is supposed to be the Best "handling" hehe

Mike - who is just having a bit of fun

 

I think someone should dock mike a couple percentage points for that

fais-who prefers to

 

Sorry Fais Heres 2

 

Prime HP at 20k? Can anyone else agree on this?

I wanted to boost my R at about 10k, but after hearing this I want to wait and feel my engines optimal output.

 

dude its only what I found in my cars. Could be the way I broke them in or treated them...? I'd say 10k is a good time to start messing w/ it. I am curious though if someone really does have any technical explination why I have found what i have

 

Prime time to me is 10k...car felt stronger up to that point.

 

For me, the car seems to be getting weaker by the day. Hence the need for BOOST!!

 

i don't think there is much different with different year, it could be just interior. But for more of car, i believe the last version of car usually has less problem than first version.

 

year does not matter....motors out of black cars are fastest.

 

00-01 , seems to have just a slight aggresive intake cam.

 

i'll have to second that

i guess i have a ways to go to get that "optimum" performance with only 12K miles... heh

 

my 2001 has 30k miles and is still getting quicker and the redline has gone up to over 86k. the speedometer stops at 146mph@7k but it pulls a little more after...

 

I'll agree with that

 

97 was still ODB II

Fais, you drink alcohol!

 

97R has OBD1

Victor Penner