New CTR airfield test drive

type-r-dunk · 04-29-2007, 11:24 AM

Hi all
I went for a photo shoot with RedLine to Bruntingthorpe Friday with my MUGEN ek9. They are doing a feature on CTR's and had a brand new Civic Type R press car lent to them for the day. They wanted to do a comparison on the EK9, EP3 and new version just released.

The new CTR has a very high up feel about it but remarkably very little body roll. It handles really well with allot of grip in the corners and i didn't really notice the lack of LSD. I only did 3 laps so didn't really find its limits. I turned the traction control off after the second lap and had a go at throwing the back end out and was then suggested i should go in as they were running out of time

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It was the first time i actually had a ek9 (my pride and joy) on the track and can confirm they are built for it. Lift-off-over-steer is so much fun at 85mph i got this down to a fine art and scared several people i took out

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Surprisingly it seemed to lack top end like my ek above 100mph. The max i got to in my ek was 125mph while in the new ctr it could only get to 120mph.

I was pushing both ep's and the new CTR in the corners throughout the day

but this could have just been either me having bigger balls than them or the ek is just better at cornering (my car has oem suspension).

I think the new ctr was defiantly the better balanced and well behaved but as with all NEW cars too good IMO. I like a car that I have to drive and feel very involved in.

The EK9 definitely delivers this

Thanks Dunx

jamie · 04-29-2007, 02:18 PM

Lol i seen the picstures of it on sax-p website. one had a jackson supercharger right lol

also why do you say top end of your ek9 was 125.. i have had people say to me who own ek9's they have had 140 out of it lol :S

type-r-dunk · 04-29-2007, 04:19 PM

If i had done any more than 125 it would have been over grass and through trees ;-)
Have you got a link to the pics.
Dunx

rvm · 04-29-2007, 04:24 PM

excellent write up thanks for sharing, the stock ek9 suspension handles just great, i have oem suspension and i love it

can you post some photos? thanks!

ManosEK9 · 04-29-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvm

excellent write up thanks for sharing, the stock ek9 suspension handles just great, i have oem suspension and i love it

can you post some photos? thanks!

It handles great up to a limit of course, handling ok even with some mods as well, but if you go beyond a certain point you feel a bit scared in corners!!

After installing the Skunk2 Stage II cams, the car became a bit unstable with less grip in normal curves(second gear full throttle at around 45 degrees) whereas when the car was untouched it was ok.

What about you rvm?

jamie · 04-29-2007, 06:04 PM

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79553 LINKS TO PICS OF THE DAY!

kagetora01 · 04-30-2007, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79553 LINKS TO PICS OF THE DAY!

DAMN...... the type R crew.......

rvm · 04-30-2007, 05:19 AM

type-r-dunk do you mind if i put those photos on this forum? let me know

ManosEK9, right now i have stock suspension, my car right now has more power from a stock ek9, right now i don't feel the need of getting a new suspension, i first plan to master this one, and install another one, i think i will go with tein or buddy club. Also i don't have the money right now to buy one

Dino-Spumoni · 04-30-2007, 10:29 AM

That mugen kit is

I have to point out that the new UK type r is much different that the JDM type r. And both cars are different from the USDM Si. I dont know why they dont just give everyone the same JDM CTR??

ManosEK9 · 04-30-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvm

type-r-dunk do you mind if i put those photos on this forum? let me know

ManosEK9, right now i have stock suspension, my car right now has more power from a stock ek9, right now i don't feel the need of getting a new suspension, i first plan to master this one, and install another one, i think i will go with tein or buddy club. Also i don't have the money right now to buy one

Yea I'm planning the same too, when I started modifiying the car with a few "innocent" mods, there was not a problem with the suspension. Now, its not that I have a problem, but I loose some grip and not feel comfortable when cornering with full throttle as before in tight corners. So, even for street setup, stock EK9 suspension has a limit in its performance. I still have not decided what to put on though

vtecroadhog · 04-30-2007, 03:26 PM

hummm well these r all jdm!!!

[click on pic to enlarge] - enjoy.

type-r-dunk · 05-05-2007, 08:11 PM

[QUOTE=rvm;5278]type-r-dunk do you mind if i put those photos on this forum? let me know

QUOTE]

Yes thats fine, post them up.

Dunx

04-29-2007, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
type-r-dunk EK9 DB8 DC5 DC2 EK9 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading UK Posts: 1,658	New CTR airfield test drive Hi all I went for a photo shoot with RedLine to Bruntingthorpe Friday with my MUGEN ek9. They are doing a feature on CTR's and had a brand new Civic Type R press car lent to them for the day. They wanted to do a comparison on the EK9, EP3 and new version just released. The new CTR has a very high up feel about it but remarkably very little body roll. It handles really well with allot of grip in the corners and i didn't really notice the lack of LSD. I only did 3 laps so didn't really find its limits. I turned the traction control off after the second lap and had a go at throwing the back end out and was then suggested i should go in as they were running out of time . It was the first time i actually had a ek9 (my pride and joy) on the track and can confirm they are built for it. Lift-off-over-steer is so much fun at 85mph i got this down to a fine art and scared several people i took out . Surprisingly it seemed to lack top end like my ek above 100mph. The max i got to in my ek was 125mph while in the new ctr it could only get to 120mph. I was pushing both ep's and the new CTR in the corners throughout the day but this could have just been either me having bigger balls than them or the ek is just better at cornering (my car has oem suspension). I think the new ctr was defiantly the better balanced and well behaved but as with all NEW cars too good IMO. I like a car that I have to drive and feel very involved in. The EK9 definitely delivers this Thanks Dunx __________________ EK9 IMPORTER and Honda Enthusiast www.FastJapCars.com Click here for EK9's FOR SALE Click here for EK9 PARTS

04-29-2007, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamie *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	Re: New CTR airfield test drive Lol i seen the picstures of it on sax-p website. one had a jackson supercharger right lol also why do you say top end of your ek9 was 125.. i have had people say to me who own ek9's they have had 140 out of it lol :S __________________

04-29-2007, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
type-r-dunk EK9 DB8 DC5 DC2 EK9 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading UK Posts: 1,658	Re: New CTR airfield test drive If i had done any more than 125 it would have been over grass and through trees ;-) Have you got a link to the pics. Dunx __________________ EK9 IMPORTER and Honda Enthusiast www.FastJapCars.com Click here for EK9's FOR SALE Click here for EK9 PARTS

04-29-2007, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamie *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	Re: New CTR airfield test drive http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79553 LINKS TO PICS OF THE DAY! __________________

04-30-2007, 10:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dino-Spumoni EK9.org Addict! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,869	Re: New CTR airfield test drive That mugen kit is I have to point out that the new UK type r is much different that the JDM type r. And both cars are different from the USDM Si. I dont know why they dont just give everyone the same JDM CTR??

04-30-2007, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
vtecroadhog Power of Dreams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GibraltaR Posts: 1,227	Re: New CTR airfield test drive hummm well these r all jdm!!! [click on pic to enlarge] - enjoy. Attached Thumbnails

05-05-2007, 08:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
type-r-dunk EK9 DB8 DC5 DC2 EK9 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading UK Posts: 1,658	Re: New CTR airfield test drive [QUOTE=rvm;5278]type-r-dunk do you mind if i put those photos on this forum? let me know QUOTE] Yes thats fine, post them up. Dunx __________________ EK9 IMPORTER and Honda Enthusiast www.FastJapCars.com Click here for EK9's FOR SALE Click here for EK9 PARTS

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