Integra/Supra

Enfield said:
Think of how slow your prelude is below VTEC driving around normally and then think about how much slower the integra is going to be (below VTEC)...

Let's be honest, how often do you use VTEC? I hardly ever use mine now!
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The DC5 is better low down, has more power and better gearing than the prelude. remember the lude is 189bhp or there abouts, the teg is 220bhp, much lighter and uses a 6 speed gearbox.

To your other remark, I use VTEC every time I drive, I just have the ATR for fun. I used to use it for commuting and it was still great, has more low down torque than a lot of cars. You are only out the VTEC zone when you want to drive slowly anyway. I don't know why people even bring it up as an issue. Turbo lag can be far worse and almost totaly crippling for some cars, yet people always gripe about VTEC.
 
Psycrow said:
The DC5 is better low down, has more power and better gearing than the prelude. remember the lude is 189bhp or there abouts, the teg is 220bhp, much lighter and uses a 6 speed gearbox.

To your other remark, I use VTEC every time I drive, I just have the ATR for fun. I used to use it for commuting and it was still great, has more low down torque than a lot of cars. You are only out the VTEC zone when you want to drive slowly anyway. I don't know why people even bring it up as an issue. Turbo lag can be far worse and almost totaly crippling for some cars, yet people always gripe about VTEC.
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This is what I like to hear. I did like the power delivery from the vtec (lude) but low down it felt too sluggish. What do you drive?

EDIT: forget that, just noticed your sig :)
 
Stonedofmoo said:
This is easy, the Supra is WORTH the money you pay for one, the Integra is not.

Compleatly different leagues, Fox summed it up quite nicely.
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I can see what you mean. You get a huge amount of "car" for the money when you buy a Supra, it's like buying a BMW 8 series.
 
Supras are getting pretty old now though, probably why they seem better value than say a 2000 model Dc2 Teg.
 
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Can't speak for the Supra as I've never even driven one, but the Integra is a fantastic car and one I'd think you would not regret purchasing.

If the car is in good health, suspension and tire wise, the handling is razor sharp and provides a perfect amount of feedback once the wheel is turned from dead straight (slight null spot, all cars have it) which tells you exactly what is going on.

I find the engine is a peach, it does need to be worked quite hard to extract 100% performance from it but what engine doesn't? Easily tractable in low revs, pulls cleanly from idle revs in 3rd, what more can you ask for?

Just out of interest, what accolades has the Supra won?

If the quote in my sig sums up what you think of driving, then the Integra could be the car for you :)

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Neil.
 
I've owned my Supra more than three years now and I still drive everywhere with the window down so I can hear all the lovely noises coming from the bonnet. Plus it still makes me grin like a madman when I stomp on the loud pedal. It's especially fun in this weather when you've learned to tame it a bit. :)
 
As Fox pointed out - the two cars are completely different, the only similarity is that they're both Japanese coupé's.

The Supra no doubt will be faster in a straight line, not only is it more powerful as standard, it's also easier to extract additional power from. It's also more of a cruiser.

The Integra, however, is more focussed B-road weapon, with razor sharp handling and a highly-strung, high-revving engine.

The Supra can be driven a little more "lazily", the 3.0 engine will provide more torque all over the rev range, whereas to get the most from the Teg, you'll be pushing higher RPM.

They really are such different cars, that really you'll have to drive both, and see which you think you would prefer to live with on a day-to-day basis.

Both are quite highly regarded cars, the Integra for it's back-to-basics feel & handling, the Supra for it's larger "prowess" and tuneability.
 
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