Originally posted by CBear916
I'm looking at buying a 2001 Integra GSR. I've been looking around on various boards and I see people saying stuff like, "people who think their Civics/Integra whatever, are quick and have just like i/h/e are stupid". Besides gutting things to drop weight what can you do to make a car faster? How much bost would you get from turbo? super?
A turbocharged GSR is a very capable platform. As a GSR owner with I/H/E, let me tell you that I use my car as a daily driver, and have no plans to race anyone who revs or harasses me at a streetlight.
The faster you go, the more parts you break. It is possible to have a reliable turbo set-up, but don't expect to drive it every single day and not expect to get your hands dirty. A big reason why certain folks can afford to drive a turbocharged car on a daily basis is because they're also very capable mechanics, and can fix the car if something goes wrong.
Shingo