Hi Guys - I'm new here but not to Acura's. My resume consists of an 87 Legend Coupe, 95 LS Integra and 96 LS Integra. I currently have 98 N/T Eclipse with CAI,header,exh,ignition,etc..... My dad just got into SCCA road racing and I got the bug to race with him. I'm planning on getting a 95-97 ITR and building it into a GT-2 SCCA car. I plan on doing this in the next 18 months and came here to learn about the good, the beautiful and ugly of ITR's. If anyone has experience with this please let me know and what are the "better" years for ITR's?

Cheers
Damon

 

First ITR's didn't come to the U.S. till 97. Any 97-01 R thats in good condition will make an excellent track car. However my personal year preference is a 98 since I have one.

 

Learning already! Thx

 

There really isn't much that would recommend one year over another definitively.

I tend to prefer the '00/'01 cars because of the colour choice, subtle refinements and the slightly longer duration on the intake cam.

 

Good luck in your search. All R's are basically the same; just some minor interior changes in the later 2 years, plus color of course, which is a personal thing. I have and prefer the CW of the '97 and my '98. Have fun

 

I know in 00-01 one of the cams (I cant remember which) was a little more aggressive. All I know is that my 01 screams more in VTEC than the 97-98.

 

The Change was the intake cam in 2000. There is also a change in the Streering Rack in 2000.

If you plan to change cams for racing then I would suggest a 97 cause they will be the cheapest. If you won't I woudl suggest a 97 with a 2000 Intake Cam.

 

I plan to change the cams, cam gears, add a Jackson Racing SuperCharger, throttle body, intake mani, air intake, exhaust (if I need one) just about everything......this car will be a track only car so I do not need to worry about SMOG/emissions testing

 

A GT car? why start with an ITR? Just get a "GSR" since you'll be RWD, tube frame and integra fiberglass body anyways.

 

im still reading into the SCCA classes and where which cars fit. I might start in the touring class 2 with an M3. I've always wanted a type-r and my choice is going to be difficult. I would like to lighten my DSM and run that but it would probaly break down putting it on the trailer :-) DSM's aren't very reliable....I'm going on three months with no problems and I'm just waiting for something to happen...