EK9 V UK Spec ep3 Type R


Martin_EK9 said:
right.

i've owned both a 97 ek9 and a 2002 JDM type r, the 220bhp one with lsd.

1/4 miles times, for both my cars, same 1/4

ek9 - 14.6
ep3 - 14.7

on the road, in a straight line, they both felt very similar.

i raced a few uk ep3's on the road with my ek9, some i absolutely trashed, some were dead even, every car/driver is different.

on a good road/track, the ek9 was miles better. the lsd in the ep3 didnt seem to work as well, and the overall grip wasnt as good. the ek9 gave you more confidence and reacted alot better than the ep3. i suppose the ep3 was a bit boring to be honest, nowhere near as fun!

over the 2 i'd choose an ek9 any time. i'd have another. i wouldn't have another ep3, uk or jdm.
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Well judging 'Martin' had a mint EP3 JDM & '9' it can be said that the Uk EP3 (less HP, worse sus, etc) should be less of a match... right?

Anyone hve comparison of both Uk & JDM EP3's..? see how these differ 1st then compare to the B16B :nerv:
 
i had a play on the road once with a uk ep3 with a really loud exhaust, 5th gear, kept pulling on him.

but i'd raced a few uk ep3's in the ek9, and some were quick some not?!?

uk ep3's dont have an lsd and they wheelspin badly at lower speeds.
 
i beat all ep3 i'v raced. Once at the lights i dident slip the clutch properly an the ep3 pulled of about a car lenth but only till the vtech kiked in then i flew past him to my and his amasment!! The lack of touque is a factor only before the vtech kicks in, but if you hold the revs at about 5000 an slip the clutch you got no problem blowin the uk ep3 away! :drive:

What an alsome car all round!!!:bow:
 
Ashton22 said:
i beat all ep3 i'v raced. Once at the lights i dident slip the clutch properly an the ep3 pulled of about a car lenth but only till the vtech kiked in then i flew past him to my and his amasment!! The lack of touque is a factor only before the vtech kicks in, but if you hold the revs at about 5000 an slip the clutch you got no problem blowin the uk ep3 away! :drive:

What an alsome car all round!!!:bow:
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when i take off the line i pull a few car lengths same wth a dc2. i drop the clutch at 6500rpm get a we wheel spin but u dont loose any time then dump the clutch again and the car just flys. and not once do u drop out of v-tec. and every ep3 or dc2 iv raced you always here the build up then v-tec by this time im gone. then into 2nd once u get to about 7000rpm give another slight slip of the clutch gives the v-tec a good kick up the ass and from there on its bye bye ep3 the dc2 catches me on the line tho. so if u ask me the ep3 as std aint a 1/4 mile car but get it on an open road it will shoot u down in flams
 
from people's experience, i can see the ek9being faster, same as the ep3.
however, its hard to believe that an ek4 can keep up with an ep3. i mean, i have alot friends driving the ek4(me in the past aswell) and i can pull a good 4 cars infront of a vti.
 
babyface said:
from people's experience, i can see the ek9being faster, same as the ep3.
however, its hard to believe that an ek4 can keep up with an ep3. i mean, i have alot friends driving the ek4(me in the past aswell) and i can pull a good 4 cars infront of a vti.
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its mad 2 of my mates have ek9s one of them i can leave standing but the other one can only pull about 2-3 car lengths on me and thats up to 120mph then i pull it all back and sit on his ass at 150mph and that speed come from the sat nav not the clock. and a few of my mates have vti and they are just the same. sayin that i **** on other vti's and pull prob more than 4 car lengths and all i have is manifold and induction kit
 
o_O
your friends ek9's must have probs. o_O
theres no way i can justify an ek4 overtaking me!
but if yours can take your friends then thats all good :)
 
sounds like everyone here has good techniques for beating EP3s etc :D But, no way it'll beat a dc2R unless their engines lost CR or got probs. Most of the times, it's the driver.

But if some of these guys are your mates, why not swap cars for another run and see what happens... is it the driver or the car? It'll be interesting... :D
 
All i know is the ek9 is a much much better allrounder than the ep3 !
 
jugbugz said:
sounds like everyone here has good techniques for beating EP3s etc :D But, no way it'll beat a dc2R unless their engines lost CR or got probs. Most of the times, it's the driver.

But if some of these guys are your mates, why not swap cars for another run and see what happens... is it the driver or the car? It'll be interesting... :D
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sounds like plan. i know ITR's are faster than a ek4 by a fair bit people that i have raced just dont drive them hard enough of the line. cos once i am half way down the strip the ITR rapidly starts pullig it back and pass me or it is neck and neck on the line. where as the ep3 the gap just stays the same
 
lumek4 said:
sounds like plan. i know ITR's are faster than a ek4 by a fair bit people that i have raced just dont drive them hard enough of the line. cos once i am half way down the strip the ITR rapidly starts pullig it back and pass me or it is neck and neck on the line. where as the ep3 the gap just stays the same
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hmm, my opinion is dc2 is faster than ek9 and much faster than ek4. But really, I think its because your a good driver :D:nice:
 
I have a video of me against an EP3 in my gti'd 106 Rallye at the pod & i beat it by a full second, 106-14.1 EP3-15.1
However the video does confirm that the ep3 wheelspins in 1st & 2nd gear.
 
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