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Corpsman · 09-13-2006, 07:35 PM

Further development of the Type R unit means more useable torque, as the switch to high-lift, long duration valve timing (the cam change) now takes place at a lower 5,200rpm, and continues all the way to 8,000rpm. So that screaming, high rpm VTEC range is broader and more accessible.
Sounds like our civic with a Hondata reflash

To mark the entry to this ‘power band’ a new i-VTEC indicator just to the right of the digital speedometer is illuminated once the revs rise above 5,200rpm.
Kindy ricey but kinda cool too

Judging by the safety feture upgrades the 'GT' version gets, and the lack of any appreciable difference in performance (can't judge handling), it sounds like this car isn't really any better than a US Si.

this car will never come to the US because car companies are deathly afraid of the H word. That is why Nissan is replacing the Sentra with a POS car instead of importing the Renault Clio and Clio Sport as the SE-R model. Idiotic IMHO.

09-13-2006, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Corpsman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 627	Further development of the Type R unit means more useable torque, as the switch to high-lift, long duration valve timing (the cam change) now takes place at a lower 5,200rpm, and continues all the way to 8,000rpm. So that screaming, high rpm VTEC range is broader and more accessible. Sounds like our civic with a Hondata reflash To mark the entry to this ‘power band’ a new i-VTEC indicator just to the right of the digital speedometer is illuminated once the revs rise above 5,200rpm. Kindy ricey but kinda cool too Judging by the safety feture upgrades the 'GT' version gets, and the lack of any appreciable difference in performance (can't judge handling), it sounds like this car isn't really any better than a US Si. this car will never come to the US because car companies are deathly afraid of the H word. That is why Nissan is replacing the Sentra with a POS car instead of importing the Renault Clio and Clio Sport as the SE-R model. Idiotic IMHO.