Quote Originally Posted by Steveo
food for thought....the Type R (01) weighs 2822 with 195 Horsepower and 130 torque from the factory...

the si is only 55 more pounds (2877) with 197 HP and 139 foot pounds so the power to weight ratios are almost the same...

type R=14.47 pounds per HP
SI=14.60 pounds per HP


to me seems like the type R driver just drives better ( or worse based upon your stance)
Quoted from Car and Driver, March 1997 (I'm typing this str8 from the magazine)
Acura Integra Type R: front engine, FWD 2+2 passenger, 3 door coupe
Estimated as tested price:$24,000
195hp @8000 rpm, 130 ft-lbs @ 7300 rpm
Redline @ 8400 rpm
wheelbase: 101.2 in.
track F/R : 58.3/58.1
Length: 172.4 in.
hieght : 51.9 in.
Ground clearance : 5.3 in.
Curb weight: 2560 lbs
weight distribution F/R : 62.5/37.5
fuel capacity : 13.2 gal.
Oil capacity : 5.1 qt
Top speed: 143 mph @ 8000 rpm
So that's 108.5 hp per liter, 4619 ft per second (at redline) piston speeds, 15.2 @93 mph (as tested car had 700 miles on the odometer), though a stock ITR has been known to hit 14's the way they sit. Oviously, there was a driver error. That Si didn't loose by much. Those in factory tune run a 15.1 @ 95 mph the way they sit.