Hello fellows,

ive been looking at a few itrs and was wondering if there is any significant differences in the '97 itr and the '98's and ^. to be honest i didnt even know they made usdm '97 itr :/. The body looks a bit different but was wondering if the engine/exhaust and stuff is the same to modify with the usual stuff (headers/CAI/exhaust/or turbo :/)

any recommendations/help is appreciated.

 

Nothing significantly different between any years of ITR to make one more mod friendly than the other.

But I do recommend that if you get one, you leave it stock for a while. People are too quick to bolt parts on the ITR, and some of them make it worse.

You interested in a 2000 in the Ohio area?

 

ok thanks, i didnt think so just wanted to ask the pros

yes i am looking for an R (a stock ITR) to purchase in 3-6 months, just doing my research. you can shoot me a pm with some specifics. cant have too many options

oh, yea im not looking to rip it to pieces right when i get it, im going to enjoy my R for a while, or forever. maybe show it some track time just to have some fun


thanks

 

Dont mod 97 ITRs thats hella lame bruh.

 

just because its a '97 and they are so rare?, or what

 

yes, something like only 317 97's brought into the US...

but, that wouldnt stop me from modding one...i just wouldnt do any body mods except mugen lip, and spoiler...

 

I wouldn't turbo an ITR either, but, to each their own.

 

ok yea, i thought so. there is probably only a few hundred left with decent titles i can see why some people wouldnt want to molest them.

but i dont think i could turbo an R either.

 

I couldnt see there being much more than 225 left with clean titles... If you want to modify a 97 go ahead. But a clean title clean car 97 with decently low miles is VERY hard to find.

To answer your question about differences between the 97's and 98 00 01's they are very minor. Interior is slightly different no CF, brakes are slightly different, and the body styling.

Do your research on what year will be best for you and wait for one to come up. GL

Edit: Dont be scared of theft recoveries, they can be a great deal and a fun project.

 

Theres a guy in the cincinnati area with a 97 completly stock that was selling one. I saw another 98 compltetly stock too but I dont have his number

 

If i bought a 97 i wouldnt want to do much, but i would modify it. Like a nice suspension and wheels

 

97 to 98 have different intake cam compared to 2000 to 2001

 

its yo car son!!

 

specifically how?

 

intake cams lobes are slightly bigger

 

i expected this thread to bring more comedy

 

97-98 cams have 3 deg less duration... basically not noticeable

97 is obviously the rarest, ~200 w/ clean titles according to carfax only 320 ever brought into the US
98 there was ~1002 brought in.

The 97 has the 94-97 front end with the ITR front lip
-Has no rear windshield wiper
-Has a slightly different rear caliper bracket (brakes are the same though)

Overall, everything is is pretty much the same though.


I would buy the ITR you like based on style and color. Some people dont like the 98+ front end while others dont like the 97 front end. Some people love CW, others prefer FBP/NBP, or PY.

 

ever since the recent switch to new servers/hosts or whatever, the many of the OGs and the comedians have gone. *sigh*

 

it was a sincere question tho...

 

so basically because the lobes are larger the valves are going to stay open shorter...?

 

I'd prefer the 97 over the 98+ not only because it rare but it looks more nice, clean & simpler than the 98+ ITR's. That's just my opinion & yes I would not also turbo an R, ALL MOTOR BABY TYPE R TO IT'S TRUEST!

 

more duration = valves stay open longer...

but we are talking 3 degrees, basically not noticeable...

 

97's dont like aftermarket parts!!!

 

hmm ok. how does this relate to the power the vtec puts out. if the valve is kept open longer would that necessarily mean difference in power or more power if its open longer??

this is fact or opinion?

 

fact!!! leave it stock.. 97's tend to throw up when u put aftermarket parts....