Recent content by Torsion

I think the EN is right on the same tier as the CTR, just about as fast, and a more racy soundtrack. CTR feels more like a GT Porsche, EN feels more like an old school rally car. I think the EN is more intuitive to drive, CTR is more surgical.

A car can corner well even if doesn't stay relatively flat, but staying flat does tend to improve grip. Best and safest place to learn the dynamics of the car is on track. Finding that you've exceeded the limits on public roads can lead to bad outcomes.

Yes, finer adjustment is a benefit of power seats. I like to make micro adjustments to get my positioning just right, and that's not possible with the CTR seats.

I'm still in the honeymoon phase with my CTR, and time will tell how I feel about it with thousands of miles on the odometer. But right now, I'd say that the CTR has just as much soul as any of my other cars, hence it being addictive to drive, but it has a different soul than the other cars...

Being in my late 50s, I would go with the Honda because the name has conveyed quality for decades, plus Honda has meaningful involvement in motorsport. I trust Honda just as much as Mercedes. The Acura name doesn't really mean anything in my mind, neither positive nor negative.

FWIW, when I decided to shop for a fun FWD and/or hot hatch car, the Integra Type S wasn't even on my list. Comparing the ITS and CTR, I wanted the car with the wing, racier seats and interior, less weight, stiffer suspension, iconic status, and lower cost as a bonus. My options were quickly...

Maryland, Jim Coleman Honda.

I might as well make this an impressions thread also, and have changed the title accordingly. My experience with cars over the past decade is mostly with Porsches (including several GT cars), and I've done about 250 track days. I'm in my late 50s, which I imagine is on the older end for a CTR...

How many miles on your car?

Good info. For the road, I've generally found PS4S to be a very good tire: - works down to freezing temps - handles damp/wet roads well - better ride quality and less noise than Cup 2 - enough grip, and progressive

I've only done one track day with the PS4S, in a different car. The grip was pretty good, but the car was AWD. I'm curious about how the bespoke PS4S on the FL5 CTR compares with other tires for this car. I wouldn't be tracking the CTR much (have other track cars), but I do want to try it on...

I'm familiar with PS4S and have done about 250 track days with various cars and tires. My question is just how the PS4S compares with the RT660. I have PS4S on my new CTR and would like to try the car on track as is.

If you downshift a bit early, you can go over 7k and rev limiter won’t prevent that. So my question is, how much over 7k starts to damage the engine?

How do you compare those tires with PS 4S? What’s the factory alignment vs your alignment? Is there a substantial lap time difference? Does factory alignment result in bad tire wear? Do you find any overheating issues?

Congrats, that's a good lap! SP is my home track. What tires and setup do you have, and what are the mods to your car?