I was wondering what kind of problems if any have you guys have had with your type r. What should I ask the seller? Also can't decide between 97, 98 or 00, 01. Whats the big difference besides the color. Thanks for your help and I hope to join the type R family soon.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=264337

 

00+ has a slightly different intake cam profile as well as color and faux CD trim. Also has titanium accent shift ****. CW is very popular. I actually recommend a 98 or 97(rare) though yellow ones are faster Problems? yeah they are cop and rice boy magnets. Ive never had any problems other than a radio antenna with mine.

 

good luck on your quest.. there's many nice ones for sale from this website, if you're still looking for one..

i would ask him how often he's changed the tranny fluid, based on personal experience.. not changing it enough, and driving it hard, made my transmission very angry..

97 has a sligtly different lower front bumper and no rear windshield wiper.. 00 and 01 supposedly have a couple more hp due to SLIGHTLY different cams..

click here:
http://www.itrca.com/faq/index.asp

then go to the general ITR info, then the spotter's guide for more details..

edit: oh, and from what i hear, CW ownz..


[Modified by mstewar, 3:50 PM 8/27/2002]

 

I like black, it sticks out less. That and it's faster.

 

 

The biggest problem is negative attention. Other than that , just take good care of the car and be careful not to mis-shift/over-rev.

 

problems? I blew mine up

 

driver error?

 

if you get a ITR...whether it be black or white....dont be to fast to show it off...i recomend taking the stickers off., attracts a lot less attention...now if you get a yellow....you SOL ...its gonna get stolen

 

Pick one up with lowest miles with least amount of racing usage (street, autox, track, drag) and good maintenance history.

 

Too many NAWWWZZZ bottles?? Maybe?

 

once you go black...you never go back!

 

As mentioned I would look for one that is stock, never tracked (beaten on). Also regular maintenance a MUST oil changes, tranny fluids, etc. I would bring it to a personal mechanic or Acura dealer to be checked out: compression test, leakdown test to make sure everything is in good running order. There are plenty of very nice ITRS available on this board. I like the 97 and 98 CWs, but IMO the newer the better. I would go with a 2000-2001. Good luck.

 

 

'97, the original.

Jason-
who wishes his race kaa was a '97

 

Matt on this board is selling his
check it out

 

Ya'll just jealous cuz you couldn't get CW.... Championship White 0wnz

 

 

Thanks for the info guys is anyone selling a nice type r on this board that isn't too pricey?

 

Besides the slight difference in cams, they newer('00-'01) also have larger (64mm) compared to the older (62mm) throttle bodies. Mine might be for sale soon. But i'm probably asking more than you want to pay