1998 Acura Integra Type R - POV Driving Impressions

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Honda was just absolutely ON FIRE in the 1990s... I'm starting to think that was one of the best decades for cars ever.

[@timetowakeup6302]

It absolutely was. Early 90’s all the way until the mid 2000’s was arguably the peak of auto manufacturing.

[@bartlettracing101]

Yeah now they're in competition with every other Japanese company on who can make the most disgusting looking vehicles on the road.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

@@bartlettracing101 that's not a problem that exclusive to Japanese companies. Or haven't you looked at some of the ugly offerings from GM, Ford and Chrysler?

[@07wrxtr1]

It was!!! Because back then you actually felt like 80mph was 80mph!!!!

[@krrk6337]

Yep, it was massive economic bubble back then so they poured endless money to R&D and it would probably never be like that again.

[@AndreThompson925]

Good God...that VTEC switchover is so freaking good.

[@bradleycole2655]

2zz in the Celica GTS cracks wayyy more audibly

[@DP-jaja]

My favorite feature of my 1996 Prelude VTEC!!!

[@willwastaken]

​@@bradleycole2655 nah, just needs an intake

[@bradleycole2655]

@@willwastaken 2zz still cracks harder I swear I've experienced both

[@willwastaken]

@bradleycole2655 fair lol

[@morg4620]

Nothing can beat 1990s era Honda cars. I miss my 1995 acura legend

[@CPMUNSEY]

The 95 Legend Coupe is my favorite car of all time.

[@morg4620]

@@CPMUNSEYI had a 95 legend LS sedan I had purchased back in 1996. Out of all the cars I’ve owned, it was truly the best driving car. I was an idiot for selling it😢in 05

[@steve8803]

@morg4620 Nostalgia is great and all, but the new Civic Type R is better than all of them.

[@ValFinale]

Nothing beats 90s cars. Period

[@NarcFreedom]

So true. I had a Prelude. My roommates had an Accord coupe and an Accord. My girlfriend had an Integra. My uncle had a couple NSX. All great cars. A frenemy’s mom had a Legend sedan, and perhaps a Vigor at one point. The design on those was perfection.

[@Patrick94GSR]

23+ years owning my 94 GSR and still loving it. 390,000 miles all original drivetrain. And still mostly stock aside from light suspension mods. Hope to drive a ITR someday. Only thing that one needs is the ground wire moves over to the valve cover stud. It’s not grounding anything in the timing cover bolt hole.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

Loved my 1994 GSR too. Had it for 225 k miles and 20 years. So many great memories Glad to know you have yours still. What tires are on your vehicle? Hated the OEM tires in wet weather so replaced them with Falken which were great

[@betterthanyaaverage...1036]

Legendary machine. The B series VTEC motor was a thing of beauty.

[@slowaccord]

i was feeling really sick and had a bad headache all day but hearing these vtec noises healed me!

[@wackyklinger602]

This is what I was talking about in the CRX Si a couple months ago. The character and engineering behind every little detail are what makes these cars better than the newer cars, Honda or not. Doesn't mean I don't love my 2013 Si, but these cars are what really expanded Honda's reputation. Although there are a few good cars out of their new lineup, they are really just riding off of their reputation these days.

[@poweredbyrice5708]

New cars are terrible just a way to get A to B...they are huge and heavy with 8" thick doors, smashed interiors despite being huge.

[@wackyklinger602]

@@poweredbyrice5708 I like the usability of the new Hondas, very easy to use and they get fantastic fuel economy, their 2023 and up cvts are very very smooth and easy to service, but like you said, they are just a way to get to A to B. The smoothness and isolation translates into a very boring experience. With the Si, using the same 1.5t as most of the other smaller cars up to the pilot, it just sounds like a generator and isn't very exciting.

[@poweredbyrice5708]

@@wackyklinger602 Actually the MPG is worse in newer cars and they are easy to use which makes them boring and they are easy to use and impossible to repair yourself.

[@wackyklinger602]

@@poweredbyrice5708 I've owned plenty of older cars including a 2004 Honda Accord, a 1997 Nissan Sentra, among others. These got the best fuel economy of them all, but they definitely don't get near as good fuel economy as the new Hondas, especially the civic. One thing I like about Honda is that, besides all of the electronic crap that for some things you have to go to the dealer for or have a $10k scan tool, are still very easy to work on and in some aspects even easier. That said, for the most part, the new ones still aren't as easy to work on as the older ones overall.

[@DP-jaja]

Honda should make a new CRX! If Toyota/Subaru can make a $35k sports car Honda can!!!

[@boots_n_coots]

During the golden age of Japanese sport coupes I was into Camaros and Corvettes, ignoring Honda and Acura. My loss, I see that now!

[@muscleandimports]

I did it backwards. Started with honda, ended up with vettes. Still love both and plan to split my dream garage between them equally one day 😍

[@Save_the_Stick_Shifts]

Same. Had a 94 Trans Am and 06 GTO. Now an 05 RSX Type S.

[@iMixMaSteR1]

Not really. Vettes and Camaros would spank these

[@Save_the_Stick_Shifts]

@iMixMaSteR1 has nothing to do with outright speed. I had that same limited mindset until I understood fun is fun. 😁

[@DQSpider]

I'd like to speak up for base Integras here as a long time owner. yes, they're nowhere near the weapon that the Type R is, but they're still very fun, mechanical feeling cars that are a pleasure to wing around. It really makes you appreciate the driving experience Honda was aiming for in the 90s.

[@jimmynickelz]

Agreed. The LS....was still a fun car and an easy swap.

[@2Cenery]

When cars were simple machines but thrilling even at 200hp. Such analog feels that you cannot get anymore.

[@neuronbob]

I neeeeeeds one. Since I own a NSX and S2000 already, owning an ITR would give me the 1990s Honda Holy Trinity.

[@CosmicDZN]

FINALLY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR YEARS!!!

[@ViciousFirearms]

YEARS!?

[@agopkt]

me too

[@XxxSUM12NVxxX]

My first enthusiast car was a 1995 Integra GSR back in 2002. Always dreamed of a Type R. What a car.

[@M-t3ch]

It's funny, everything you said about this car were my exact impressions as well. Effortless to drive, surprising torque even down low, very livable, etc. I like the Honda and Porsche comparison. It's just a great car that does everything you ask of it, which seems to be less and less common the further away from this car we get.

[@Blando7887]

25 years ago I had a black 91 Acura Integra LS SPecial. 5 speed. i had fun in it, pretty zippy for a naturally aspirated 4-banger, 4000-6200 rpm was rhe sweet spot

[@AndreThompson925]

I dated a girl in the 90s and she had a 1996 GS-R. with just an intake it makes the best sounds.

[@AndreThompson925]

Oh, and she was wonderful too 😅😁

[@Odghunter]

Hopefully that’s wifey now haha

[@muscleandimports]

I'm sure that sounded orgasmic, but I would have to say that MY girl makes the best induction sound .. 2016 accord v6 with a short ram intake, that is. Watch my vid & lmk what you think! 😉

[@hondakid9170]

Gotta love that J35 ❤​@@muscleandimports

[@AndreThompson925]

@@Odghunter no, my wife (of almost 20 years) is way cooler.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

My 1994 Integra GSR was one of my favorite cars I owned for 235 k miles.

[@alexmullins3216]

The glory days of 8500 rpm of screaming VTEC. Makes me miss my old Integra.

[@1builtGTR]

Honda fans seem garage holy moly you have literally the best Hondas under 1 roof 😮

[@corollavirus4age]

the integra definetly has the best vtec growl damn it sounds good

[@hunkydory419]

Ah, the glorious harmonics of high RPM B series motors.... without a crappy, raspy aftermarket exhaust. ! I miss my 96 LS.

[@martinkasemsan9099]

That motor SINGS!

[@andreasadrian300]

This makes me dream about the days in high school when I hung out with the boys driving my 96 VTEC Prelude and their Integras, Ford Probes, and Dodge Neon SRT’s. Driving too fast and living in simple times.

[@mjkarger89]

Makes me miss my 98 GSR. Absolute blast to drive.

[@07wrxtr1]

I looked for >15 years to find a silver one with black leather… gave up!! Probably all crashed n destroyed

[@embiggens1]

Brings back memories. Had an '01 GSR, only car I've ever bought new. AEM intake, Comptech header and exhaust, Koni yellows/Ground Controls, and an ITR rear sway bar with BSQ kit. Loved that car.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Haha I had a BSQ kit! Currently still have the Ye Olde Beaks kits with my ITR rear sway bar on my 94 GSR. Definitely got sideways with it a couple of times over the years. 😂

[@embiggens1]

@Patrick94GSR OMG I recognize your name! You had a teal '94, I followed your 9006/9005 conversion tutorial. LMAO!

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@embiggens1 lmao damn old school! The car has had HID's in some form or another since 2003-ish. Did a Hella E55 projector retrofit in 2004, then upgraded those to Morimoto D2S bi-xenons a couple years back.

[@embiggens1]

@Patrick94GSR Yeah that was a long, long time ago. I'm glad you still have it, I'm jealous. I was one of the many casualties. Bought new at the beginning of '01, stolen and stripped in November '03. I hung around HT for awhile. Now I'm in an M340i and still nostalgaing over golden era Hondas apparently.

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@embiggens1 I almost sold it in 2019 when I got my 2000 Miata, to fund the Miata purchase. But I couldn't bring myself to do it haha. Love driving and working on both of them. And at some future point when I get a bigger garage, I'm planning a complete teardown restoration hopefully with glass-out respray in the OEM BG-33P paint.

[@drivedb7]

I’ve driven an FL5 and while it is unquestionably “better” on paper, the modern, low-revving turbo Hondas of today just don’t measure up to the high-revving VTEC screamers of old. There is simply no comparison.

[@muscleandimports]

The b18c5 is a masterpiece. My earliest dream ride ever was a black, c5-swapped EM1. Would still love to make one happen one day.

[@TheCaffeinatedGearhead]

VTEC sounds insane, absolutely adore this car

[@WyFoster]

I raced one of these as a racecar at Hyperfest last year. Qualified it on pole out of 40 cars. What an awesome machine.

[@ElliWoelfin]

Didn't expect the door and start-up beeps to be the same as my 2004 Civic

[@TwisteeTheDefiant1]

They used that chime for decades since the 80s up until 2012.

[@Patrick94GSR]

The key in door open 4 beeps is Morse code for “H”.

[@Xsetsu]

I had one of the last gen Honda Prelude that was very similar to this. I loved that car and had all kinds of modifications I had done to it. Wife got in a wreck with it and totaled it. I still miss that car to this day. I had so much fun driving it.

[@Jack-hi4lo]

No way! I’ve missed seeing this channel on my timeline and I adore the DC2!

[@mikenismogtr]

Miss my 1995 1.8 LS manual. Was the best first car and gas saver.

[@michaele.7003]

This makes me miss my old teggy. LS VTEC , coilovers, intake, exhaust. ❤️simpler times.

[@salami99]

inteior looks so comfy. that 90s fabric.it's like a cozy livingroom

[@FeisarX]

I used to live in Windsor and would find myself in this area often. It was really nice to see it again. I miss it. And the car is incredible.

[@alexander1982miller]

Those are modest numbers for that motors capabilities

[@Kreutz]

I owned a 2002 Acura RSX Type S for a time. It's been my all-time favorite car so far. I even have dreams that I still own it sometimes lol!

[@onlyrotary17]

That greenhouse feel is what made the integra feel so much quicker than it already was. I had a ‘92 LS and it was a blast to drive until that one fateful Friday afternoon when I got rear ended.

[@songsyluc]

danng, i miss my 01 Gsr Supercharged. i still think about it till this day. good ol'days. currently driving a M4.

[@jordan122095]

I love integras. I own one. But keeping it stock is something I’ll never do. The whole point is that you can modify the cars and they just work perfectly. A built integra is just as enjoyable as a purist one

[@Nemura12]

I had a 2005 Acura RSX Type S. Best car I even had, but this Type R is something else.

[@oliverroo59]

one of the best sounding 4cylinders of all time

[@89si49]

Love these cars!! I drove one back in the early 2000’s… Honda/Acura really knew what they were doing back in the golden era 80’s-90’s! My H22 swapped 3rd gen Honda Prelude is a similar experience. I don’t think I’ll ever own anything other than 80’s-90’s JDM. Love the review, amazing cars🤙

[@marcinrosol4765]

That’s a beautiful car,nothing better than 90s ride

[@zXovos]

God bless the B18, hands down the most aggressive sounding VTEC in stock form

[@ProRaiKage]

Great car and sound. Loved the constant blurring 😂

[@deej628]

Had a 99 gsr with a type r trans. Car was one of my favs.

[@gmanintheoc]

Makes me miss my GSR that was jacked and stripped 17 years ago. These cars are so epic I feel bad for guys who have money but won’t be seen dead in a Honda. I have lots of cars now including Ferraris and I’m looking for a nice version of this. People are missing out on many great sub 75k 90’s cars.

[@07wrxtr1]

I think a clean copy of a 350 or 370z is worthy of consideration…. A few items easily fix the common issues and they’re fun drivers cars

[@nightsarmament]

I’ve been lucky enough to have my Type R for about 18 months now and I feel the same way every time I drive it. It feels so special, so distilled, so pure and connected. It’s an absolute pleasure to drive. It is a shame the US cars didn’t get the nicer interior bits from the JDM cars. The Recaros are fantastic.

[@islamicsalami7208]

What color do you have? Also, please take care of that thing, not many out there left!

[@nightsarmament]

⁠@@islamicsalami7208 mine is the same as this, Championship White on White. Mine is a ‘96 DB8 sedan, which only got the Type R treatment in Japan.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

your vtec honda POVs are some of the best!

[@awolryan]

If he ever lets this one go, I’m getting in line to buy it! Outside of the NSX, was my teenage dream to drive better yet own this exact Integra! Thx for sharing that VTEC sound!!

[@Zero-qz5zr]

the sound of that engine is amazing!

[@tiberiuslongbottom9571]

Never understood the appeal of these Hondas growing up. Then bought a 1999 Accord SIR-T as my first car and immediately fell in love. Have been hooked on them ever since. Have a tenth gen SI now and it is very reminiscent of that accord.

[@mdaniel444]

Omg the NSX is so beautiful 😭

[@DodgerBlueRobert]

As the owner of an '09 Civic Si, turning off the A/C truly is like getting a power boost. It makes that much of a difference lol. Great video. I absolutely love the DC2 Type-R. It's pretty much peak Honda, alongside the EM1 and Gen 1 NSX. I'm sad that those days are behind us, and all we have now are small displacement, mostly non-VTEC, low revving, turbocharged engines that lack the soul, great sound, and excitement of old Honda engines. Yes, new cars are safer, more efficient, blah blah blah. But this is what driving is all about. VTEC baby.

[@alvinsolano]

Cute little deer running away at 3:50! Wonderful video on the ITR - thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to see you behind of the wheel of the NSX!

[@thatloudCG5]

Thank you for this Topher. It's more fuel to the fire to get my DB8 GS-R back on the road. I really do miss listening to that "BAHHHHH!!!" when VTEC hits.

[@dimes2crypto]

This car is one of the GOATS….. 90s legend…. TOP 10 in the era….

[@meh...4966]

Clicked for the type r, smiled even more after seeing Red Dead mentioned

[@romero1337]

When are you gonna drive a 97-2001 Honda Prelude? I really hope you get a video on it. The H22A4 is such an underrated engine from this era of Honda.

[@briantii]

Had a 95 GSR with an intake. Still miss it.

[@joeyp1927]

Man, I can practically feel that VTECH in my bones from this side of the screen. And those buttery-soft shifts! It's videos like these that make me question Honda's judgment and stewardship of its greatest nameplates. The Integra was well-loved and, beyond its healthy sales numbers, had a thriving enthusiast crowd. So, what did Acura do? It canceled it. Ditto for the Acura Legend. And the Prelude, CRX, S2000, and of course the legendary NSX. Some of these had alphabet-soup replacements, some didn't, but in any case Honda/Acura let them die. It's sad when the suits have more say than the engineers or, for that matter, the people who love (loved) their cars.

[@kd-gn6mj]

Had a 99 itr 'canadian year'. 4 track days every summer month. Time flies. 110k km happy mile.

[@exotic687]

omggg, the video i’ve been waiting for 😮‍💨, integra!!!

[@sherlockholmez8764]

Hearing Vtec is the same as when you can finally hock that loogie out of ur throat...then go fast.

[@j.3854]

Did you remember to calibrate the TPMS, set the navigation for the trip, make sure LKAS and CMB is on, make sure traction control is on, test the frequency response of the audio system, set the Ethanol content flex fuel sensor for the applicable fuel locally available to you?

[@chaseteter]

My Integra gets spicy on E85 🌶️

[@ryanhill7318]

This was just a masterpiece of an engine

[@Jay-sb2xs]

Every JDM fan boys dream Honda!

[@Zuffenhouse]

I hit like before I watched the video

[@botfantasies6229]

You're not allowed to do that.

[@Sayu2x]

Best fwd ever made

[@mustangthekitten7765]

no way ily topher

[@ratshackmojo]

How far have cars regressed since peak Honda. The visibility in this gen was phenomenal. Hearing the VTEC cam switchover was sublime.

[@connorstine172]

Cool seeing you guys up in the Lansing area! Wish you would've turned right off 127 to DeWitt to show off my hometown!!

[@DAWGs_EK9]

Beautiful car!! Awesome video as always. Appreciate hearing your thoughts on the ITR. Would love to drive one one day to compare to my EK9 since they’re very close cousins. If anything, this video tells me VTEC is intoxicating in both!

[@brianjang4126]

My first car back in 2006 was a 95 green 4dr integra GSR. Dreamed of TYPE Rs back around that time. Test drove a type R around that time that was selling for 15k which I thought was crazy amount of money but man do I miss that 6k vtec crossover.

[@GlennsCarCollection]

Great video. As a 2005 NSX and 2004 S2000 owner I always wanted to drive a Type R. 10 years ago these were $15k cars. Everytime I found one, they always were previously stolen, etc. I would still like to buy a clean one someday, make mine Phoenix Yellow.

[@ruthlezgaming2988]

Exited for another nsx video

[@alex01-8]

Thats every 90s kid dream garage right there

[@Digiphex]

That is a lot better looking than a modern Acura.

[@cursory9031]

Can’t wait for the new honda nsx video 🙌

[@CPMUNSEY]

What a gem!! The 90’s were Hondas golden era and I am so glad that I got to live in it and experience it from owning a few back then. I could listen to that engine and V-Tech crossover all day long!! True car porn for an enthusiast. They’ll never make them like this again and it’s sad. 😍😍🔥🔥🏁🏁

[@LiLgPnoy15]

Now that's a beautiful car!

[@PutinIsKing]

i owned dc2r for 4 years and swaped the front end for the japanaise. Now its sold ad i bought a 25K mile S2000 and find its less raw then DC2 but i think it can be more raw then the NSX, the perfect sweetspot of joy with the S2K

[@Liampowell4]

this is how my interior monologue is while driving my 19 cx5 signature is around my local touge

[@bhearing7681]

This made me go drove my Honda Prelude ❤

[@adriangreen2554]

I love the black R the best

[@scottyates8855]

Did not have a Type R, had a very basic LS, but I miss that car so much

[@slytown]

I need to pay attention more in East Lansing. Haven't seen this one around town yet.

[@lecoureurdesbois86]

I'm so sad about the current state of the industry, sure we have good modern sports cars, thanks to brand like Toyota and Honda, but I wish I didn't take those high revving small engines for granted when I was younger, I just miss them now, cars are not the same.

[@bonezb1192]

love that old school vtec cracking open...sounds as good as my 8th gen si k20 or better

[@96itr69]

The stock b18c type r is such a raw feeling. Something my k24 ITR lacks is the sound and rawness. Even though the k24 is faster, the b18c in a stock ITR is a purer driving experience

[@renaldoharris7951]

need to compare a k24.to a k20.and b18c5 in a itr is a hell more quick then k24.in a crv or tsx

[@96itr69]

@renaldoharris7951 yeah definitely, in terms of speed k24 is definitely a superior engine overall but I still have love for the b18

[@Jay-sn7wu]

Oh yes championship white too ❤

[@alfamonk]

if that was mine I'd like that temp gauge to be sat in the middle before v-tec kicked-in

[@plasticcargo]

Damn even that bug flying around knew what was up, it couldn’t stay away from the beauties 😭😭

[@UsefulInfo-j6f]

ya'll ought to listen to VTEC shifting on a Bose speaker system if you have one, I could go to sleep to it!

[@johnm5131]

bravo!! One of the best cars I've ever owned. If only Acura can recapture this magic....

[@random_person_lol1869]

Out of topic but nice speedmaster on your wrist!

[@BeansGummy]

Legendary cars

[@wesleyfc-116]

I love this integra.