2000 GT Vs. Integra Type-R

blkfordsedan · April 8th, 2011, 11:40 PM

Thought this was cool, and decided to share it.....

I was reading an old issue of Sport Compact Car (Nov. '00) and they had a shootout between a brand new, fully optioned '00 GT and a '00 Acura Integra Type-R. Both cars were approx $24K as tested, and they tested them on 2 different track road courses, skidpad and dragstrip.

At first, they made fun of how unrefined and unpredictable the Mustang was with it's front strut/solid rear axle chassis. They praised how great the Acura felt and how it was a true, sophisticated driving machine. They couldn't even make the first lap around the course in the Mustang without losing control. After several laps, they learned how steer the GT with the throttle and were amazed at how fun it was to drive and the lack of understeer. After timing both cars, they were surprised to find the Mustang actually ended up 2.6 seconds per lap FASTER than the Acura Type-R!
Because they were self-admittedly biased toward imports, they shortened the track, took out the long straight-aways and added more turns & twisties. The goal was to eliminate the Mustang's distinct power advantage. This time the Acura was indeed faster per lap...but only by .36 seconds!
When it came to straight line acceleration, the Stang pretty much dominated. They pulled a 14.2 quarter with the GT compared to the Acura's 14.7. The Acura did top the Stang in slalom, braking & skidpad, but the Stang was still competitive.

No doubt the Acura is a wonderful car, and much more refined, but considering the GT chassis is a derivative of the original FOX developed in 1978, The Stang actually impressed them. In the total scope of the shootout, they declared it a dead heat.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · April 8th, 2011, 11:42 PM

Pittbull · April 8th, 2011, 11:45 PM

mmhhm acuras > mustangs

all day every day.

thats pretty bad when a ricer mag gets showed up and they admit it

WNTS 2RN · April 8th, 2011, 11:45 PM

The import market is after the Mustang cause it's the cheap car to beat. It's an old article but the same thing goes today. The import market is desprit for a peice of of what Ford is offering. A cheap, fast car that performs.

asiansensation78 · April 9th, 2011, 12:00 AM

lol it's also an easy target because high school students get their hands on them and do retarded things with them. As unfortunate as it is, the SN95 Mustang is like the Honda Civic of the muscle car world.

Pittbull · April 9th, 2011, 12:06 AM

thats true. makes me sad when i see a beater mustang....

G.T. Rags · April 9th, 2011, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by asiansensation78

lol it's also an easy target because high school students get their hands on them and do retarded things with them. As unfortunate as it is, the SN95 Mustang is like the Honda Civic of the muscle car world.

um.....no

unless you mean it's a " me too " car

Pittbull · April 9th, 2011, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by G.T. Rags

um.....no

unless you mean it's a " me too " car

he just means its popular and cheap... be honest man, you see ALOT of beat up sn95s and some new edges

WNTS 2RN · April 9th, 2011, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by Pittbull

he just means its popular and cheap... be honest man, you see ALOT of beat up sn95s and some new edges

It's because they're popular and cheap.

98FireyGT! · April 9th, 2011, 12:25 AM

I dunno about most people, but I have nothing against a nicely done ITR...they are indeed quick cars, yes, not as fast as the Mustang, but definitely not your average grocery getter either.

Even a run of the mill civic thats done up nicely, I can appreciate. What pisses me off though is most Honda people....the guys running around with Type R's usually will look at a nice Mustang and say "hey man nice car...wanna check out a Type R?" but the ones with D-Series Hondas/Integras that throw ebay parts on their car and act like its the fastest thing on 4 wheels...fucking hell they make me mad.

Alexander III · April 9th, 2011, 12:30 AM

orbyrotslooc

Buffalo02Z28 · April 9th, 2011, 12:33 AM

I hate those magazines. Every time that I glance at one, I want to burn it. Nice to know that the 2000 GT embarrassed the Type-R on their own track.

Pittbull · April 9th, 2011, 12:38 AM

+1 ^

WNTS 2RN · April 9th, 2011, 12:41 AM

+2 ^

98FireyGT! · April 9th, 2011, 12:43 AM

^+3?

SCC is actually what got me into cars. I used to LOVE 2nd gen Eclipses/Talons...then for some reason bought my first Mustang. Fell in love, havn't looked the other way since.

:

Pittbull · April 9th, 2011, 12:44 AM

torque ftw

98FireyGT! · April 9th, 2011, 12:50 AM

Hells yes. Torque and RWD, just so much better.

WNTS 2RN · April 9th, 2011, 12:52 AM

+1 ^

Pittbull · April 9th, 2011, 12:57 AM

+2 ^

98FireyGT! · April 9th, 2011, 01:11 AM

Though on that note, the local tire store LOVES me. Dammit.

April 8th, 2011, 11:40 PM	#1
blkfordsedan Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 684 iTrader: 0 reviews	2000 GT Vs. Integra Type-R Thought this was cool, and decided to share it..... I was reading an old issue of Sport Compact Car (Nov. '00) and they had a shootout between a brand new, fully optioned '00 GT and a '00 Acura Integra Type-R. Both cars were approx $24K as tested, and they tested them on 2 different track road courses, skidpad and dragstrip. At first, they made fun of how unrefined and unpredictable the Mustang was with it's front strut/solid rear axle chassis. They praised how great the Acura felt and how it was a true, sophisticated driving machine. They couldn't even make the first lap around the course in the Mustang without losing control. After several laps, they learned how steer the GT with the throttle and were amazed at how fun it was to drive and the lack of understeer. After timing both cars, they were surprised to find the Mustang actually ended up 2.6 seconds per lap FASTER than the Acura Type-R! Because they were self-admittedly biased toward imports, they shortened the track, took out the long straight-aways and added more turns & twisties. The goal was to eliminate the Mustang's distinct power advantage. This time the Acura was indeed faster per lap...but only by .36 seconds! When it came to straight line acceleration, the Stang pretty much dominated. They pulled a 14.2 quarter with the GT compared to the Acura's 14.7. The Acura did top the Stang in slalom, braking & skidpad, but the Stang was still competitive. No doubt the Acura is a wonderful car, and much more refined, but considering the GT chassis is a derivative of the original FOX developed in 1978, The Stang actually impressed them. In the total scope of the shootout, they declared it a dead heat. __________________ -Brian 2004 GT TR3650, MAC Straight Shot CAI, FRPP 70mm, TFS plenum, catted X-pipe, Pypes Violator polished 304SS cat-back, custom tuned by AM/Bama...... 4.10's - coming soon!

April 8th, 2011, 11:45 PM	#3
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	mmhhm acuras > mustangs all day every day. thats pretty bad when a ricer mag gets showed up and they admit it __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 8th, 2011, 11:45 PM	#4
WNTS 2RN Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Navy Goat Locker Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 0 reviews	The import market is after the Mustang cause it's the cheap car to beat. It's an old article but the same thing goes today. The import market is desprit for a peice of of what Ford is offering. A cheap, fast car that performs. __________________ 2011 5.0 1.3 gallons of American performance!! K&N drop in (I know, I'm cheap) Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust H&R Super Sport springs Bremmer BR01 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels Bottomless bottle of soap!

April 9th, 2011, 12:00 AM	#5
asiansensation78 Too Soon, Junior! 03 GT Vert 15:43.28@25.21 Too many naked bitches in the back Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,742 iTrader: 4 reviews	lol it's also an easy target because high school students get their hands on them and do retarded things with them. As unfortunate as it is, the SN95 Mustang is like the Honda Civic of the muscle car world. __________________ 03 GT - Scrapes on lane markers - Modded 02 Cougar - Able to clear most speed bumps - Some mods 01 Explorer - Parking blocks NOM NOM NOM - Stock Nitrous Switch Panel for sale!

April 9th, 2011, 12:06 AM	#6
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	thats true. makes me sad when i see a beater mustang.... __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 8th, 2011, 11:42 PM	#2
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98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dunno about most people, but I have nothing against a nicely done ITR...they are indeed quick cars, yes, not as fast as the Mustang, but definitely not your average grocery getter either. Even a run of the mill civic thats done up nicely, I can appreciate. What pisses me off though is most Honda people....the guys running around with Type R's usually will look at a nice Mustang and say "hey man nice car...wanna check out a Type R?" but the ones with D-Series Hondas/Integras that throw ebay parts on their car and act like its the fastest thing on 4 wheels...fucking hell they make me mad. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

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Alexander III Absens haeres non erit '11 Performance Package 4.61@356.68 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,817 iTrader: 0 reviews	orbyrotslooc __________________ Current: '12 VW CC Sport 6MT \| '10 Jetta TDI \| '08 350Z Vert \| '95 S14 \| '85 325e BUY MY SCT X3 UNLOCKED USED TWICE

April 9th, 2011, 12:33 AM	#12
Buffalo02Z28 Regular 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 250 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hate those magazines. Every time that I glance at one, I want to burn it. Nice to know that the 2000 GT embarrassed the Type-R on their own track. __________________

April 9th, 2011, 12:38 AM	#13
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	+1 ^ __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 9th, 2011, 12:41 AM	#14
WNTS 2RN Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Navy Goat Locker Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 0 reviews	+2 ^ __________________ 2011 5.0 1.3 gallons of American performance!! K&N drop in (I know, I'm cheap) Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust H&R Super Sport springs Bremmer BR01 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels Bottomless bottle of soap!

April 9th, 2011, 12:43 AM	#15
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	^+3? SCC is actually what got me into cars. I used to LOVE 2nd gen Eclipses/Talons...then for some reason bought my first Mustang. Fell in love, havn't looked the other way since. : __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

April 9th, 2011, 12:44 AM	#16
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	torque ftw __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 9th, 2011, 12:50 AM	#17
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hells yes. Torque and RWD, just so much better. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

April 9th, 2011, 12:52 AM	#18
WNTS 2RN Hardcore Enthusiast 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Navy Goat Locker Posts: 1,591 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 ^ __________________ 2011 5.0 1.3 gallons of American performance!! K&N drop in (I know, I'm cheap) Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust H&R Super Sport springs Bremmer BR01 19x8, 19x9.5 wheels Bottomless bottle of soap!

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Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	+2 ^ __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 9th, 2011, 01:11 AM	#20
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	Though on that note, the local tire store LOVES me. Dammit. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

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