1994 Acura Integra Reviews

Performance - acceleration wise, surprisingly good.  Due to the gsr having the b18c1, decent pick up for a 4cyl even today.  Completely blows my old civic si out of the water from that perspective.  Braking is alright....found my civic to have a better/shorter braking distance.  Although i replaced the master clutch slave cyl in the integ, so erego its a replacement and not the original the honda had.  Handling compared i've found is more resposive in the integ, very good for weaving in and out of traffic around the city.  Steering is generall more responsive when making quick manuevers, less amount of times needed to turn the steering wheel, therefore quicker and faster when in high stress driving situations.

Build quality - here's where this car has let me down a bit.....Basically bought as an icbc rebuild...yes its going to have some minor deficienes with the actual quality of the car.  If you've ever sat in the integ, you definetly know what i mean (julian, katherine).  You can hear sometimes while going over bumbs in the road, squeaks within the cabin. Also had to replace the entire suspension basically to fix this, also still need ot replace the control arms.  Although, all this was down by the original owner who had pushed it.  The mechanics had said the car had been previously lowered which this would amount sense to (springs being cut b4).

Appearance - this is where the integra has always held a big interest for me.  Exterior wise....looks beautiful.  Even for a now 14-15 year old car it looks amazing.  Sleek lines, low profile but still on a closer inspection, one hell of a looker of a car.  Interior wise, defiently a step up in refinement compared to the si.  Everything feels a step up, whenever it comes to even the simple plastic parts, it feels sturdier and better built, doesn't have that go-kart feel my civic had.

Cost of Ownership - gas mileage is great, at 1.00 a litre i could fill the tank up with 40$ still.  The same price i had with my civic si.  On a gas mileage point of view, its more efficient than a civic (except when pushing the engine too much, thats when the needle starts to move down fast).  Actual maitenance has been non existant, only medium size repairs are being done to it.  So far no constant amount of maintenance money is going towards it.

Fun factor - Hell yes this car is fun to drive!!!  having the b18 vtec engine is a dream.  The feel, sound of it is like no other.  Definetly a step up in horse from the civic.  Good to boot around in, pull some donuts, quick U'ey's in.  Also, still rather compact, so its generally easier to drive then let's say....a g35 in where the car almost takes up the entire lane, the clutch is super stuff and its a short throw.  Generally its a fun car thats easy to drive but has some guts when you call upon it to perform.

I would recommend this car to all my friends that have some sort of knowledge about the integra already.  If your an import enthusiast that is my friend, then i would indefinetly recommend it.  Really this car is fine, just watch out for majoring things like in any honda (***** seals, master slave cyl eventually going, wiring issues etc).  If your someone who doesn't really know that much about cars, i'd just recommend a civic like the one i had b4.  Cost is generally a little lower, you get the same gas mileage and generally the civic is easier to drive, even compared to the gsr.

Quick little tuner car i got for my first car. Very dependable and VERY fun to drive. I've wooped some mustangs in this baby!!! Bought with many repairs needing to be done. Has new clutch, toyo proxy 4's with brand new nsr wheels, stainless steel headers, distributor, lights, alpine deck with 12 inch sub and alpine 750watt amp. Custom red and white interior. Great first car!!!

Performance- Great acceleration, Suspension not to amazing, handling had no problems

Build Quality- From time it started building electrical problems

Cost of Ownership- Great gas mileage, Very cheap maintenace

Fun Factor- This is a car that is very fun to drive highly recommended

B18A1 DOHC DA9
Installed Mods:
Short Ram Air Intake
JDM 2.5in Full Exhaust System (Headers Back)
Vision Motorworks 10.2mm Spark Plug Wires
Vision Motorworks Red Tech Distributor Cap
Vision Motorworks Red Distributor Rotor
Vision Motorworks 10.2mm Coil Wires
MSD Blaster 2 Coil
Vision Motorworks Coil Bracket Stainless Steel
NGK G Power Platinum Spark Plugs
Mods To Install:
Coilovers
Upcoming Mods:

Its a 1994 Acura Integra LS Chassis with a 2000 Japanese B18C Integra Type R motor with Jun Stage 3 Components. The mods list can be found here. http://www.mischief.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=41319

Here is the mods list, I will try to keep it updated.


USDM ITR Trans converted from the car being automatic.
JDM ITR Bottom End (pistons) w/ balanced GSR crank (lighter) (11.5:1 CR)
GSR Head
NEW acl rod,main,thrust.
NEW itr oil pump
JUN Stage 3 Cams and valve train
P72 throttle body
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
Benen Fuel Rail
RC 440cc Injectors
B&M FPR
Fuel Pressure Gauge
Hondata IM Gasket
OEM Head Gasket
JDM ITR distributor
JDM ITR shifter/linkage/bushings
NEW xtd stage 3 Clutch (6 puck sprung)
NEW fidanza 7.5lb Flywheel
ONE NEW OEM Integra Axles
N1 Crank Pulley (race pulley, alternator only)
Spoon Magnetic Drain Plug
AEM UEGO wideband
ITR shiftknob
shaved side moldings and painted skirts and repainted body
2 Dynamic Auto Design seats up front
JBL CS60.4-Z Amp (for speakers)
JBL Components up front
JL Audio TR600-CXi 6-1/2" 2-Way Speakers in the rear
Alpine MRP-M500 500W x 1 Mono Power Amp
Pioneer Premier Headunit
All wiring is Monster and Scosche
NRG Short Hub
Nardi-Personal Hub Ring Adaptor
RED NRG Quick Release Kit Gen 2.0 (Red/Black)
Personal Grinta 350mm Steering Wheel - Blue Suede / Black Spokes / Black Stitch Steering Wheel
DGI Integra Chassis Strengthening Brace
6000k HID's in the Low Beams
3000k HID's in the High Beams
2 Dynamic Auto Design Seats with rails and Megan Racing Harnesses
ASR BLUE SUBFRAME BRACE W/ 24MM SWAY BAR COMBO
Function 7 Billet Aluminum Rear Control Arms (Version 3)
Buddy Club Spec II Exhaust
DC Sports Ceramic Coated 4-1 Header
Custom Slow Motion Motorsports Test Pipe
p06 running Hondata S300
Omni Power Front Camber Kit
Skunk 2 Rear Camber kit
Function & Form Type 1 Coilovers
Password JDM 3 point Front Strut Tower bar
Tein rear strut tower bar.
Autometer 5" Tach with Shift LightJDM Integra DC2 DB8 Type R Blank Key
JDM Integra DC2 Type R ITR Yellow Stitch Shift Boot
Used JDM Integra DC2 Type R Cluster ITR "96 spec"
CDM Integra DC2 94-01 Air Bag Tray Block Off
Takata 4 Point Harness
NRG Harness Bar
JL Audio 12W3v3-4 12" 4-ohm Component Subwoofer
Buddy Club Type B Radiator Cap
Mugen Thermostat
AEM Coolant Temp Display Gauge
AEM Oil Temp Display Gauge
NOS Nitrous Bottle gauge adapter, -6AN
NOS 0-1500psi, 2-5/8'' Dia., Black Face Gauge for Nitrous Pressure
NOS Standard Nitrous Bottle Bracket For 2lb Bottle
NOS Ntimidator Illuminated LED Purge Kit
NOS 1/16" Tap
NOS Sneeky Pete Nitrous Kit with extra 6 LB Bottle
Autometer Integra Instrument Cluster Bezels
Techna Fit Integra Blue Coating Clutch Lines
NRG Harness Bar
Takata 4 Point Drivers Harness
Megan Racing 4 point Passenger harness
ARC Power Chamber Intake
ARC Intake Box
JDM 1996 Spec ITR Cluster
2000 JDM Spec ITR Yellow Stitched Shift Boot
CDM Air Bag Block Off Tray