Before everybody start screaming... I've owned both car!!! I miss my R and sometimes I don't! Thiefs were the only reason why I've traded in my ITR for the RSX-S!

Tomorrow I'll be going to the track for some free lapping with my RSX-S. I went there 6-7 times before with both ITR I used to own! I've changed the front pads my my RSX (Porterfield R4S) and the tires too (stupid Michelins)! On my R I had HP+ so I think both car can compare now (tires&breaks only)!

I still think my R was faster (lighter and better suspension) but I pretty sure that the RSX-S won't be far behind...

I'll keep you posted...


[Modified by typer100, 5:11 PM 10/19/2001]


[Modified by typer100, 5:26 PM 10/19/2001]

 

I found out last night:



Now i wanna see one autocross

 

Thanks for the time slip... But unless you drove both car that night, the time slip doesn't really proove anything... Both I already know that I'm slower in a RSX-S!
I went to the drag strip few weeks ago and I was .5 seconds slower compare to my R. The RSX has 16" wheels... and is 150 lbs heavier and only 1K miles at the time.

But I still want to see in autoX...


[Modified by typer100, 5:26 PM 10/19/2001]

 

The 16' wheels aren't considered a disadvantage with the RSX's gearing.

 

your rsx-s break in already?

 

15.6 1/4 mile! Wow. That seems kinda slow doesn't it?

 

Keystone is a decent elevation, most stock GS-Rs run in the 15.7s, 15.3s with I/H/E. See my thread from yesterday for more info.

 

Not to be a party pooper, but your time will not be even close to ITR's. Have fun.

 

4000 miles on the RSX...

 

In our Australian "Wheels" magazine they recently had an article comparing the new Type R against the old one. Of course, our new Type R is essentially the RSX-S, they claimed the old type r to be better than the new one. But the japanese one is absolutely brilliant...

 

I don't actually have the article because i didn't buy that magazine, otherwise i'd scan it. But i did buy the latest motor magazine, which compares the new Type R (Your RSX-S) against the Nissan 200SX.

 

ok I'm curious, what happened? It's been a few days.

 

Well sorry for the delay... The day was beautiful but I did only few laps! Enough I should say... The RSX-S feels nice but the suspension is too soft! Suspension upgrade is a must! I was a good second slower compare to my ITR with stock tires. But again the Ecsta 712 even in 225/50R16 doesn't compare to the RE010! I don't like them at all... The LSD is making a big difference too, specialy when the tires don't grip much! Too bad I'll have to wait for the RSX-R...

Secondly, going at the track with street tires is a waste when you have tried track tires before! Not enough grip, so I bought a set of RA-1 for next season (that was the last event of the season). My RSX-S is gonna a lot more fun to race next year!

Over all the car is good! I think I gain more compare to what I lost trading my ITR for it! But at the track, I miss my R.... a lot !!!

Just my .02$

 

Off the subject, but it mentally feels funny to think of some imagery for all the ''!'' in the posts typer100.