Quote Originally Posted by HondaCRXVtec
Of course you cant lose 600 lbs but it did lose more than just 30 or 40 lbs and that was the point i was trying to prove. Plus you can not compare a del sol and integra on reducing weight cause you have a whole interior on a integra and not on a del sol. Also on the 8500 rev limit it really doesnt matter if its 8900 cause you get the most hp at 8000.

http://www.sa04.com/typer/usspecs.html

In addition the Type R has the following upgrades/changes from the GSR:

Revised high flow intake
Revised high flow exhaust
Polished and ported heads and ports, molybdenum coated piston skirts, lightweight valves, plus other engine modifications.
Lighter, stronger flywheel
Limited slip differential
Larger brakes
Revised lighter ABS system
15 in. rims shod with Bridgestone RE-010 tires
New front air damn and larger rear spoiler, combine to decrease coefficient of drag.
Short throw transmission with shorter gears for better acceleration
Front shock tower bar
Two rear stabilizer bars
Stiffened suspension, car rides about 3/4in. lower, handles tons better.
Faux Carbon Fiber instrument panel
High traction deep bolstered seats
Subtraction of 147 lbs. of un-needed items such AC, sunroof, other miscellaneous parts, and sound deadening material
Added 55 lbs. of performance enhancements.
Over 60 engine related parts which are changed or completely re-designed.
Redline bumped up to 8600 RPM
Out of all that list the lsd is the only thing I see worth a damn.
get a gsr all the way. Both cars are b18's. The C5 has a lil more compression and a little better flowing head. Shortblocks are the same except for a small difference in the pistons, again for compression. If you want all motor(which I don't suggest because it is just a fad right now), rods and pistons for a compression bump >1k$ Want bigger brakes throw on some brembos, or new performance pads and rotors. GSR's stop very well as they sit. Do some suspension mods like sway bars, springs, and struts. 1500ish for some real nice shit. Anyway you cut it you will come out with a better car.

I personally have a friend that has a 01 gsr with a turbo kit that he put together. It put down 272 to the wheels after the hourish drive to mainstream (heatsoaked). Completely stock except for the turbo. Yea resale value for the type R will be better but that is just because it is a limited run car, and people tend to think if there is less of them then they must be awesome. On the ITR your payin for the name, and the wing (lol). Stock for stock the ITR is better than the GSR, slightly, but nowhere near worth how much more they are.

My .02 is turbo gsr all day long.