Coupled to a torque-sensitive, helical type limited slip differential to increase traction and reduce understeer, the Type R is at home on the racetrack as well as on the highway. The Type R’s increase in power is transferred to the wheels through an exclusive, ultra close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission with a heavy-duty clutch to accommodate the additional power. VTEC helps provide optimum performance at all engine speeds to broaden the torque curve and increase peak power output.Īdditional powerplant enhancements which contribute to the Integra Type R’s high-revving power output include high-compression, low friction pistons, high performance camshafts and valve gear, large diameter throttle body, along with a high-flow intake manifold and exhaust system. This power is developed through numerous Acura engineering advancements, including the patented VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system pioneered in the Acura NSX supercar. of torque at 7,300 rpm, making it one of the most powerful 4-cylinder powerplants available in America today. Joining the Acura model line for 2000 is the high-performance, fun-to-drive, for-enthusiasts-only Integra Type R.ġ95-horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 130 lb.-ft. The extra bulk was offset by reduced sound deadening, light wheels and lighter glass.
The Type-R was built on a strengthened version of the DC2 chassis. Unlike the JDM version the rest of world (ROW) version used a new front facia with double round from headlights.
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Car & Driver called it “the ultimate affordable boy racer” while EVO wrote it was “the greatest front-wheel-drive performance car ever.” Borrowing from the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Honda Intergra Type-R, the Acura unit was the only version to make it stateside.