And don't forget the 2000 Audi TT w/180hp and WAY more torque than a Type R.
Oh, and the new Toyota Celica with 180 hp as well. Seems like GS is getting
redefined with tons of competitive cars.
Heck, I think my 3.0l Mercury Villager can pull a Type R at low revs!
Kevin McCormick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Fauth [mailto:dfauth@net-mgmt.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 11:04 PM
> To: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Type R: G Stock in 2000? "Dreaming...."
>
>
> Actually, the Type R has 15x6" wheels, as compared to the
> 14x6" of the Neon.
> Both cars can only fit 225 width tires. True, the Type R has
> 2 ft-lbs less
> torque(130 vs 132), but the peak comes at 7500rpm(195hp @
> 8000). Since I
> own both a 98 Neon ACR and a 98 Type R, I can tell you that
> the Neon WILL
> pull the Integra in the low rpm range with its fatter torque curve.
>
> David
> Dfauth@net-mgmt.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 20:48:36 -0400
> From: "Phillip S. Osborne" <psosborn@gte.net>
> Subject: Re: Type R: G Stock in 2000? "Dreaming...."
>
>
> Yep, they sure do. They also have wider 15" wheels,
> (compared to the Neon's
> 14.") And at 195hp(?), about 45 more hp than the ACR coupe,
> and nearly 60
> hp more than an ACR sedan. Torque numbers are about the same...
>
> Phil O.
>
>
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