taylorboosh
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had my first ride in a type r last night.......... same shape as gavins (well shape before the berg)
fook me was i impressed, 4 up and 140 in no time, very fast cars imo and tec is cool i loved it. i dont know why any1 on here calls them and i dont think a redtop would keep up either
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Benkid
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Registered: 16th Mar 09
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Never tried one on a rolling start but nailed one off the line in my XE, could've been a toss driver though tbf
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XE luke
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i was taken in one when i got my first car as i needed a lift home after viewing and his mate took me home in a type r ( an ep3 not the newest one ) and i honestly almost shat myself i was nailed in the seat.... very quick little cars
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taylorboosh
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i think it would of had my nova xe tbh and it was wet last night, i was really impressed, mate is a very fast driver though
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mwg
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I think the only sort of experience I have had was when I was in a friends old 106 GTI. We pulled past the CTR but the GTI had had a bit of money thrown at it so to be expected really
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taylorboosh
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ive been in gtis and wouldnt rate them as fast as this by no means, like i say i was very impressed, nearly even put the golf up for a swap on ph, but them remembered it should be as fast after a remap anyway
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mwg
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Yeah it wasn't standard.
I guess I wouldn't mind a shot in a CTR if I got chance, see what its all about. Seem good value for money if they are as good as people say.
Just lack of torque concerns me as that is what I love about my car 
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taylorboosh
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i didnt really notice but then again we went up no hills, tek is like a whole new gear - ace
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Take it you've never been in anything fast then.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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CTR handles well but I wouldnt call it fast?
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taylorboosh
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i found it fast tbh, my mates old c20let astra wasnt a great deal quicker and like i said it was faster than my 170 bhp nova
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Fast fun spacious and reliable so a good all round package 
Plus with an induction kit they sound like war in vtec
I now just have fast and fun in the saxo 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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taylorboosh
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you need another civic, they are underated
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gavin18787
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once I have split and sold mine I may well do
I miss the noise 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq2uvmkxeDg&feature=related
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Colin
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I like them, there pretty nippy. Good driving position with the gearshift.
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taylorboosh
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wish id had a go now
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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They soud awesome with induction kit, but i wasnt that impressed when i went in one!
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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ex gf had one, was a great driving position but had to kick its ass to make it go
alot of the comments about i beat one yadda yadda is probably because the type r is tooteling along then something goes past and they have to get the revs up to go catch it
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
i found it fast tbh, my mates old c20let astra wasnt a great deal quicker and like i said it was faster than my 170 bhp nova
You sure your nova was 170bhp? Even a complete mongtard would be able to get off the line MUCH MUCH quicker than a standard CTR with an 170bhp Nova which would equate to atleast 200bhp/tonne.
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taylorboosh
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too much torque steer and wheel spin to really do any thing, had an rr print out of 178 bhp for it. carbs needed setting up again so maybe less, was fast but i thought that civic was faster
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philip2
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Registered: 1st Oct 06
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my mates corsa xe used to drill vx220s and sit on arse of mates gt4 st205 easy.
type r probably feels quicker as it might as well have a HUUUUUGE flat spot before the vtec kicks in, then actually goes  they just rely on revs and not torque...all phycological!
a local lads 106 gti used to drill CTR's too, pugs are very quick for tin cns!
[Edited on 23-07-2009 by philip2]
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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vtec is poo
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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I think the Type-R is a great all round package. I had an insurance quote come back on one as £1000 though which is ridiculous.
I'm 27 with 6 years NCD no points and 1 claim for theft of vehicle nearly three years ago. It was only £100 more to insure a 911.
[Edited on 23-07-2009 by MarkM]
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Random question
You know cos they have less torque, do they not spin up as easily in wet/slippery conditions?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Plus the civic was the worst car I even had to get off the line. Either bogged down or wheel hopped like crazy and went no where.
If your in the power band they spin up just as easy as any other car. Plus they arnt renowned for their wet grip
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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