It started innocently enough, a perfectly stock JDM Type R. I consider this a blank canvas, but since it is a Type R, even from day one it was an incredibly solid, very quick little Honda.
Here is where it started…
This is what I saw at the dealer (for some reason I didn’t take any photos of the exterior)
The factory recaro’s were is perfect condition, without even the seatbelt wear on the shoulders!
The factory momo wheel looked great too
Red lettering Type R shift knob
And a very clean K20A
I picked up the car and drove it straight to a Dyno. This is what came back:
A 10 year old Type R with 65,000kms on the clock that has lost an estimated 15PS!?! (without even factoring that it was a hot summers day)
It was clear then that things were going to get interesting…
For reference, the specs of the Japanese Type R are below. Mine does not have the C-package.
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Technical Specifications
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| Type | 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC+PGM-FI |
| Car name |
Honda LA-DC5 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed manual gearbox, FWD |
| Dimensions(LxWxH)(mm) | 4385 x 1725 x 1385 |
| Wheelbase (m) |
2.570 |
| Tread front/rear (m) | 1.490/1.490 |
| Ground Clearance (m) |
0.130 |
| Vehicles weight(kg) | |
| without Air-conditioner |
1,170 |
| with Air-conditioner |
1,180 |
| Seating Capacity |
4 |
| Interior(LxWxH) (mm) |
1770 x 1430 x 1135 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type |
K20A |
| Cylinders/valves | Watercooled IL-4 |
| Fuel type |
Unleaded premium gasoline |
| Piston displacement (cc) |
1998 |
| Bore and Stroke (mm) |
86.0 x 86.0 |
| Compression ratio | 11.5 |
| Fuel system |
Honda PGM-F1 (Electronic Fuel Injection System) |
| Fuel pump | Electromotive |
| Fuel Type |
100 RON |
| Fuel Tank capacity (L) | 50 |
| Performance | |
| Horsepower output |
220ps(162kw)/8,000rpm |
| The maximum torque |
21.0kgm(206Nm)/7,000rpm |
| Min. Turning Radius (m) |
5.7 |
| Max speed |
146mph (235kmh) |
| VTEC interfere point |
6000rpm |
| Redline | 8400rpm |
| Acceleration (0-60mph) |
- |
| 0-400m | 14.3 secs |
| Power Transfer | |
| Clutch | Dry type Single plate |
| Gearbox | Gear type |
| Gearbox operation system |
Floor change type |
| Gear ratio 1st |
3.266 (39.5 mph) |
| 2nd | 2.130 (60.6 mph) |
| 3rd | 1.517 (85 mph) |
| 4th | 1.212 (106.4 mph) |
| 5th | 0.972 (132.7 mph) |
| 6th | 0.780 (157.5 mph, at the time of 8000rpm) |
| Reverse | 3.583 |
| Final gear ratio | 4.764 |
| Steering | Rack & pinion |
| Tire (F/R) |
215/45Z R17 (Bridgestone Potenza RE040 or Yokohama A046) |
| Brake (F/R) |
Oil pressure discs |
| Suspension System |
Macpherson style / double wish bone |
| Stabilizer (F/R) |
Torsion (23mmx2.8mm)/bar |
| Wheel size | 17 x 7JJ |
| Wheel offset |
60mm |
| Wheel pitch circle diameter (PCD) |
114.3mm |
| Wheel weight (per each) |
8.65kg |
| Springs rate (Front/Rear) |
2.8 ~ 4.6 / 3.0 ~ 8.0kgf/mm |
| Damper attenuation power (0.3m/sec) [Front/Rear] |
(Growth) 161 / (Shrinkage) 73kgf 190 / 108kgf |
| Stabilizer size [Front/Rear] |
23.8×2.8mm (Hollow) / 22mm (Solid) |
| Damper mount Bush (Direction of axis) [Front/Rear] |
100 / 370kgf/mm |
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Main Equipment
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| Tranmission | 6 Speed Close gear ratio |
| Safety Equipment | |
| SRS airbag system for driver’s and passenger seat |
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| ABS (four wheel anti-lock brake system) |
* |
| Center high- mount |
* |
| Side-impact door beams & Side-impact floor beam |
* |
| 3-point seat belts with load limiters |
* |
| 3-point rear seat belts (child-seat mounting system) |
* |
| Comfortable Equipment | |
| Auto air-conditioner |
* |
| Power steering |
* |
| Power window (driver’s seat side with prevention mechanism) |
* |
| Central door lock (hatch lock linkage) |
* |
| Electric wave entry system (with welcome lamp function) |
Exclusive use |
| MD with AM/FM tuner / CD player |
Optional |
| Honda navigation system (6 inch wide monitor) |
Optional |
| Interior Design | |
| The Recaro front seats |
* |
| 3 spoke MOMO leather steering wheel (360mm) |
* |
| Aluminum shift knob/pedal pad/footrest |
* |
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4 metallic Sport
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Exclusive use |
| Beverage holder (front & rear) |
* |
| Aluminun Side step |
Exclusive use |
| 5:5 split fold-down rear seat | * |
| Exterior Design | |
| HID headlight |
* |
| Under rear spoiler |
* |
| Wing type rear spoiler |
* |
| Body-coloured side sills |
Exclusive use |
| High temperature absorption UV glass |
* |
| Privacy glass (rear & rear windshield) |
Optional (C package) |
| Honda Type R emblem (front & rear) |
* |
| Red engine head cover |
Exclusive use |
Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers and intermittent rear windshield wiper |
* |
| Rear wiper | Optional (C package) |
| Large diameter exhaust pipe |
* |
| Electric remote control door mirrors |
* |
| Remote control foldable mirrors |
Optional (C package) |
| Run Related mechanism | |
| Hard suspension setting |
Exclusive use |
| Front aluminum lower arm |
* |
| Aluminum flywheel |
* |
| Helical LSD reacting torque |
* |
| Front ‘Brembo’ brakes (300mm ventilated disc & aluminum 4pot caliper) |
* |
| Brake cooling air duct |
* |
| Front strut tower bar |
* |
| Tire/wheel | |
| High grip tire |
215/45ZR17 |