yes i searched for awhile. didint find much other then the differences.

so im starting to consider getting a type r. currently drive a dc2 gsr. my question is for people who have gone from a gsr to an R. were the differences that noticeable. was it really worth going to a type r rather then another car. ive driven my car on some pretty spirited driving so i kinda know its limits. i just wish i could do the same with an r to see whats up, but i dunno anyone with one.
ive really read alot about the car and what it has to offer. i think the package is GOOD. like great motor, nice high comp motor.(could put stage2 cams and not worry about over camming the motor) can run low 14s with i/h/e and mild tune. great brakes (use performance pads and rotors and call it a day). you can put for example tein ss coil overs on another teg and an r and the r will be faster (stronger chassis). IMO wheels that i wouldent change .(imo they are the perfect wheels for the car). and just looks plain sexy. But was it worth it to upgrade to.
just wish i could drive one for 15min lol. if i dont get it i would probably end up with a used fg2 . $19k limit and i can find an itr for about $15k.

so any gsr ---> itr reviews from anyone

especially if u had a modded gsr to a nearly stock type r, think that would be an interesting read

 

do it up...i noticed a switch from my GSR and my Gsr Powa Hatch

 

swapping from a modded (suspension) GSR to a Type-R, the difference is amazing.

I didn't think there would be, but it's noticeable and makes you realise how special the R is

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kneegr0jack &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yezzur
itr is a way better car than da gsr.
top end is beefier
and the handling...
i had apexi n1 coilovers on my gsr (but stock sway)
i have stock suspension on my itr
itr outruns the gsr on the turns.
if u got da opportunity to upgraydd (two Ds for a Double Dose of pimpin), do it
ull find urself sitting in the black suade seat saying "yeah, dis ish just got balla" </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I had a 95 GSR before my R. No comparison.

Tein on a GSR would not approach the balance of ITR handling.

 

I had a 99 GSR and drove my friends 00 GSR and now I own a 98 Type R and the difference is written on the wall. The Type R is a totally different driving experience. You won't be disappointed. Satisfaction guaranteed.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tartje &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">swapping from a modded (suspension) GSR to a Type-R, the difference is amazing.

I didn't think there would be, but it's noticeable and makes you realise how special the R is</TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed, i previously owned 2 gsrs modded with cams and all the basic bolt-ons, suspension bars etc.

the type r is amazing out of the box and far better than my modded gsrs in braking and handling. get the R, you'll be happy with it in it's stock form.

 

Do you have a garage to keep it in? A different car as a daily driver? No way in hell I'd own an ITR as a daily driver in California.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mugen Mike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you have a garage to keep it in? A different car as a daily driver? No way in hell I'd own an ITR as a daily driver in California. </TD></TR></TABLE>

x2 Cali sucks, too many thiefs

 

night and day difference. I was shocked as to how a stock ITR outhandled my modded gsr.

 

Traded in my 97 GSR after test drive of 98 ITR at dealer. GSR is actually a better street car. The dual runner intake gives you more bottom end and midrange which is where you spend more time at on the street. It's quieter and ride is more comfortable too. A supreme choice for a hard parkin sho car. I mean you can always put a ITR wing, airdam, stickers, wheels and an interior on a GSR and you have the looks and the creature comforts.
The R is a no compromise hard core drivers machine. It rides rough. It's noisy. It lacks creature comforts. The motor, clutch won't last as long on the street as a GSR would.
It is a scalpel for carving corners and the brakes are superb. It is designed for going fast and makes more power than a GSR if you keep it wound up. A stock ITR has been a benchmark for performance of sport compact cars for 10 years. But if you aren't going to drive it fast, street or track, then stick with a GSR. I like the idea above of putting an ITR sussy and brakes on a GSR. I bet that would make a great DD.

 

i did it they are two diff cars

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jetydosa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had a 95 GSR before my R. No comparison.

Tein on a GSR would not approach the balance of ITR handling.
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The difference is truly night and day. I have tein SS's on my gs-r along with other upgrades, and there is no comparison to my friend's 98 with stock suspension.

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Please pay take into account the above advice.

 

Reeeeal simple. Are you going to auto-x/track this car at all? If not, keep your GSR or get an FG2.

Also, you're 22. Insurance might be the killer for the DC2R, especially in CA.

 

I went from a LS to a GSR which I turned into a Poor man's ITR.

My GSR was quicker in a drag race due to mod's but when it came to handling, my GSR had Tanabe Sustec Pro's, ITR rear sway bar, both Tower bars, lower tie bar.... and the stock ITR suspension still out handled the car.

As said before 2 very different cars and I love the way my ITR handles and performs.

Make the switch!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The Dude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Traded in my 97 GSR after test drive of 98 ITR at dealer. GSR is actually a better street car. The dual runner intake gives you more bottom end and midrange which is where you spend more time at on the street. It's quieter and ride is more comfortable too. A supreme choice for a hard parkin sho car. I mean you can always put a ITR wing, airdam, stickers, wheels and an interior on a GSR and you have the looks and the creature comforts.
The R is a no compromise hard core drivers machine. It rides rough. It's noisy. It lacks creature comforts. The motor, clutch won't last as long on the street as a GSR would.
It is a scalpel for carving corners and the brakes are superb. It is designed for going fast and makes more power than a GSR if you keep it wound up. A stock ITR has been a benchmark for performance of sport compact cars for 10 years. But if you aren't going to drive it fast, street or track, then stick with a GSR. I like the idea above of putting an ITR sussy and brakes on a GSR. I bet that would make a great DD. </TD></TR></TABLE>

couldnt have said it better myself, well put

I went from a 95 GSR to the 00 R

 

Is it really that much of a difference? I realize an R weighs less than my GSR, but I think my car handles superb. I have a really hard time believing a stock ITR would be that much better than my fully modded GSR. I am driving a 4door though.

I have a 95 with ITR sways, strutbars, ASR rear subframe, Tein adjustables (I think they are RE's), pillow ball mounts, full ES bushings. The weakest link is the brakes and I've got good quality pads on stock GSR brakes. The motor is a JDM GSR block with a ITR head and CTR cams. Nearly everything in my car is off a JDM ITR or performance equivalent. My motor is slightly stronger than an R with boltons.

I also have a lowered 94 GSR that isn't really modded and I could definitely see a huge difference being there, especially in the suspension. I like to think of my 4door as basically a 4door R.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by V3locity &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it really that much of a difference? I realize an R weighs less than my GSR, but I think my car handles superb. I have a really hard time believing a stock ITR would be that much better than my fully modded GSR. I am driving a 4door though.

I have a 95 with ITR sways, strutbars, ASR rear subframe, Tein adjustables (I think they are RE's), pillow ball mounts, full ES bushings. The weakest link is the brakes and I've got good quality pads on stock GSR brakes. The motor is a JDM GSR block with a ITR head and CTR cams. Nearly everything in my car is off a JDM ITR or performance equivalent. My motor is slightly stronger than an R with boltons.

I also have a lowered 94 GSR that isn't really modded and I could definitely see a huge difference being there, especially in the suspension. I like to think of my 4door as basically a 4door R.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Drive one. You will never know until you do.

OP, I had owned two 1995 GS-R's before my Type-R. Both GS-R's went through various engine and suspension upgrades, but the R was much much better all around.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kneegr0jack &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yezzur
itr is a way better car than da gsr.
top end is beefier
and the handling...
i had apexi n1 coilovers on my gsr (but stock sway)
i have stock suspension on my itr
itr outruns the gsr on the turns.
if u got da opportunity to upgraydd (two Ds for a Double Dose of pimpin), do it
ull find urself sitting in the black suade seat saying "yeah, dis ish just got balla" </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The Dude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Traded in my 97 GSR after test drive of 98 ITR at dealer. GSR is actually a better street car. The dual runner intake gives you more bottom end and midrange which is where you spend more time at on the street. It's quieter and ride is more comfortable too. A supreme choice for a hard parkin sho car. I mean you can always put a ITR wing, airdam, stickers, wheels and an interior on a GSR and you have the looks and the creature comforts.
The R is a no compromise hard core drivers machine. It rides rough. It's noisy. It lacks creature comforts. The motor, clutch won't last as long on the street as a GSR would.
It is a scalpel for carving corners and the brakes are superb. It is designed for going fast and makes more power than a GSR if you keep it wound up. A stock ITR has been a benchmark for performance of sport compact cars for 10 years. But if you aren't going to drive it fast, street or track, then stick with a GSR. I like the idea above of putting an ITR sussy and brakes on a GSR. I bet that would make a great DD. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree with everything in this post except the line about the ITR motor and clutch not lasting as long on the street.

My bone stock '94 GS-R was my daily driver and occasional track car until I bought the ITR, and the GS-R is still in the family. There's no doubt that the ITR is the more capable track car, by far. But if you're only going to drive it on the street, keep the GS-R; it's more comfortable, you'll have less money tied up in it, and you'll rarely be able to take advantage of the difference in performance in street use anyway.

 

the difference is written on the wall. The Type R is a totally different driving experience. You won't be disappointed. Satisfaction guaranteed.[/QUOTE]

I agree very much, its way better than a GSR.

 

I've driven two different GSRs. And of course, my R.

The GSR is a just a car- Sporty, quick, sleek, but just a car.

The type-r... it's a whole different breed of caR. You feel more connected to the road and the car. It's faster. It corners like no other. It's a superior machine well worth the price difference. Besides, GSRs don't look half as nice as type-Rs do.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by p nut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Reeeeal simple. Are you going to auto-x/track this car at all? If not, keep your GSR or get an FG2.

Also, you're 22. Insurance might be the killer for the DC2R, especially in CA.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes the car will see track time. and i am expecting a nice hike in insurance but i know a company that has real good prices that i would be switching to.


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im in an apartment and park in the building garage. my car is like 25 feet from my bed and my window is by the driveway so i hear all and see all and at nite my dad blocks my car in. and id be getting an alarm kill switches etc (the works) it would be DD for like 4 months till i pick up a cheap dd.

 

Compared to my R swapped LS running PIC coilovers there is no comparison to my stock R.

The biggest difference that I have been able to tell so far is the quicker steering rack which makes a big difference.

The R is really worth owning, especially if you love tegs.

 

ive had 3 gsr, 1 db8, and 3 itr's (one k24) and the itr's are hands down better in all category. i even tried a k24 because i wanted the better of both worlds (best chasis and best motor) without moving up to a dc5 chasis