yea, the sylvie driver musta sucks hardcore. in a DRAG race the sylvia should win 9/10 times. it's rwd, has MUCH better torque, has a better power curve...did i mention it's rwd???? on a road race, not sure....they're both really well balance and thought-out cars. EQUAL drivers i'd say the type-r would win by a bit. it weighs a little less and has a very rigid chassis. also, the type-r is geared better for road racing, with an extra gear...not to mention the lsd (it needs to keep the rpm high tho).