Originally posted by "Someone"
Originally posted by GSR_Hacker
Why it doesnt add up:
(numbers from Edmunds.com)
1997 Acura Integra GS-R: $11700
1997 Acura Integra Type-R: $12600
Estimated cost of conversion from GS-R to Type-R: $3000 total
So now a slower and heavier wannabe type-r costs: $14700
A REAL Type-r costs: $12600....
Well Edmunds obviously doesnt know what a type r is as im quite positive you wont find a 97 type r in good reliable condition for 12600. Crunch numbers all you want it aint gonna happen. Believe me if i could have had a type r and totally built the engine for the price of my Si i would have done it. Case in point: Edmunds doesnt know shit.
As far as converting a gsr to a type r its all up to the individual. I suppose they could argue that their converted car is way more original than a stock type-r. Chock it all up to being different i guess.