Honda Civic Type R - Page 4 - SV650.org

11-08-07, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jools'SV Now

the 8 will be thirstier on the petrol.
I average about 23mpg in the 8.

I think I get about 21mpg in the civic, not much in it though...

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

My friend had the old Type R when it first came out, and just traded it in for the new type R. He reckons the old one was a bit more raw and frantic, with more of a hit when the VTEC came in.

This sounds about right. If I am correct, the old type-r was geared for pure acceleration with a lower top end speed.

I'm off to find Chiswick Honda...time to get the final service

Might sit on a CBR when I'm there

11-08-07, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

My friend had the old Type R when it first came out, and just traded it in for the new type R. He reckons the old one was a bit more raw and frantic, with more of a hit when the VTEC came in.

The VTEC is totally 'reversed' from the old and new style Civics - it used to deliver power, but now is engineered to deliver fuel economy.

11-08-07, 07:50 AM

I don't think the new one is any slower really, just the way the V-Tec comes in is smoother, more gradual and from a lower rev range. Great cars both of them, though not so keen on the rump of the new one, although beauty is in the eye of the beholde.

11-08-07, 08:55 AM

Had a good look round the new type-r when I was at the garage earlier...quite nice. Grows on you. Obviously need to test it to see if it's any better than mine...

Left mine in for a service and got a 1.4 new shape civic as a loaner...lovely inside but the accelerator's bust

11-08-07, 10:49 PM

TVR Sagaris

OK so it won't be reliable, but that's the price you pay

northwind · 12-08-07, 02:33 AM

I loved it, played it for hours when I was younger.

What?

12-08-07, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

I loved it, played it for hours when I was younger.

What?

Geek!

On the Amiga or the ST?

12-08-07, 07:19 AM

Have you thought of alternatives or have you got your heart set on the honda? What about a clio 182? You said you wanted something a bit different but you see type r's everywhere. What is your budget?

12-08-07, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

I loved it, played it for hours when I was younger.

What?

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Originally Posted by MiniMatt

Geek!

On the Amiga or the ST?

Hey, I still have my Atari 1040 ST up in the loft !

northwind · 12-08-07, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MiniMatt

Geek!

On the Amiga or the ST?

Master system. I think my washing machine has more processing power

11-08-07, 07:50 AM	#33
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda Civic Type R I don't think the new one is any slower really, just the way the V-Tec comes in is smoother, more gradual and from a lower rev range. Great cars both of them, though not so keen on the rump of the new one, although beauty is in the eye of the beholde.

11-08-07, 08:55 AM	#34
GeeMac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda Civic Type R Had a good look round the new type-r when I was at the garage earlier...quite nice. Grows on you. Obviously need to test it to see if it's any better than mine... Left mine in for a service and got a 1.4 new shape civic as a loaner...lovely inside but the accelerator's bust

11-08-07, 10:49 PM	#35
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda Civic Type R TVR Sagaris OK so it won't be reliable, but that's the price you pay

12-08-07, 02:33 AM	#36
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Honda Civic Type R I loved it, played it for hours when I was younger. What? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed" Last edited by northwind; 12-08-07 at 02:17 PM.

12-08-07, 07:19 AM	#38
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda Civic Type R Have you thought of alternatives or have you got your heart set on the honda? What about a clio 182? You said you wanted something a bit different but you see type r's everywhere. What is your budget?

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