Acura Integra DC2 Type R | Best of the Best
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On the heels of the new 2023 Acura Integra, we tell the story of the DC2 Integra Type R and why it is relevant today. With how difficult and expensive these cars are to locate in good condition, we question why people are paying so much money for them. There are more expensive cars that have a similar mystique like the Lexus LFA and Porsche Carrera GT, however this car was always obtainable.
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#acura #integra #typer
Index:
00:00 Act 1 Intro
3:07 Act 2 Understanding the Past
5:16 Act 3 Behind the Wheel
6:18 Act 4 Engineering and Racing
14:27 Act 5 Flat Out
19:01 Act 6 The Sound
20:24 Act 7 The End
Holy s**** Mark, this video is insane! Honda better start cutting you a check for what kind of a love story you just made for their brand! This is a documentary level video here. THANK YOU!
The only company cutting cheques is Toyota for Scotty Kilmer.
@@dragospahontu 🤣🤣🤣
The Lexus LFA vid is a banger too if ya have not caught that!
This is an incredible video, Mark & Jack.
@@corbinhorning4622 no, we're waiting for the upcoming Porsche 911 GT3 series.
What's so amusing about Mark driving this car on the track is that he's been more speechless than in any other car he's driven. It's kind of like this modded Type R saying: "Just shut up and drive. I'll do the talking!" Your true passion came through on this one.
I noticed that too. In fact, as the revs were screaming at 9000, I was waiting for a small tear to come down Marks face as he realizes this may be the last time he drives a beautiful machine from the past. That engine sound was pure music. Compare it to the modern day Supra, and this just blows it away.
I'd buy it but I also know he has an emotional attachment to Hondas, so it's always hard to know good it really is.
Absolute masterpiece. Thanks for all your efforts.
@rasa porosangue I spent a few days in one of these last year. It’s a hard thing to explain. The balance of the car is such that the front end pulls the back end around so it feels balanced almost like a RWD. That’s probably the best way I can describe it.
@rasa porosangue I had a GSR back in the day with many engine and suspension mods (some lifted from an actual Type R), and when setup properly with some good front negative camber, you could truly "turn with the throttle". just after corner entry, the rear would start to step out, and you could balance it with throttle input. It wasn't the extreme drop-throttle moves you had to do in some FWD cars to get the rear to step out, because the car wanted to step out a little bit naturally. Then you'd use the throttle to adjust the attitude of the car as necessary. I had a friend with a '99 BMW M-coupe drive my car at the track once, and he told me, it "doesn't feel like a FWD car"..
Back in 2007-08 I had a chance to get this car for $13995, while GSR trim was $7995....
Yes, that's what Car and Driver or Motor Trend (I forget which) called it back in 1995. Specifically, they called its VTEC an "engineering masterpiece."
Still and always FWD (and that is NOT a good thing)
I have owned my Integra Type R since new and I am about to give it another oil change at 310,000Kms. My outlay in those 22 years has been less than $10,000, which includes 5 sets of tyres, 3rd clutch, 3 distributors, one only set of disc pads and one radiator. The motor is untouched, yet I rev it to 9,000 rpm every day. I recently fitted a sports air filter and added some special German fuel additive, resulting in a noticeable improvement in torque and acceleration by as much as 10%. The feeling of exhilaration when I drive this car is just pure pleasure and even though I have the money to buy a new hot hatch, I really have no interest in parting with this car. The Honda Integra Type R is special and is the last of the true performance naturally aspirated engines.
You sir, are a man of culture! Hope your story is true because I am planing on buying 200.000km euro R civic and druving the hell out of it.
@@urosjelicic4299 Hi Uros, everything I write here is true. The engine remains untouched and the only mod is the air filter. I'm giving the car to my son and I know that once he has driven it, he will understand just why, for 22 years, I have got so much pleasure out of this car. Sure, many little shit boxes will out accelerates it, but put it on a track and only the best hot hatches can outdo it. It's just a beautifully balanced car and a special piece of art!
The production value and level of effort and beauty this exudes is second to none. This is large budget documentary production that rivals and even supercedes work from sources like BBC and Hagerty. Absolutely stunning.
This video is easily their best work and deserves an emmy if they do exist for youtubers. I've seen a few Hagerty videos with Cammisa. I prefer this channel because they actually let you see the details of each car, including the interior. Cammisa did the Taurus SHO video and not once did he go over details on the interior. Plus, Cammisa doesn't take you out on the road like this channel does and let you experience first hand what it's like to drive. Instead, we get lots of footage with him sitting in front of the car inside the garage. The production values on this channel is incredible. That first person view from the drivers seat out the window is amazing. I still don't know how they mounted a high end camera to his head like that.
Large budget doesn't have to result in good editing. Many films of recent years reveal this. Filmmaking takes money but good editing is more about talent and skill than money.
Think how many people work at Hagerty and their overhead. Sad thing is that YT is working overtime to protect corporate media.
The best intro from Savage Geese yet. Gave me chills. Mark and Jack deserve at least 1 million subscribers.
Amen
Gave me goosebumps as well
2mil for silver back gorilla jokes
They are getting there.
They deserve exactly 833,034 subscribers
THE Integra Type R video of all videos.
After that failure of a reveal by Acura today, the old ITR is going to double in value again.
Try again
@@fernank017pretty pricy where I live, it’s more like the prices are normalizing because instead of 20k low 50k high I t’s selling for like 27-35k in my area standard. Like I don’t see any more or less. Shits still going up in price.
The most criminally underrated car channel on youtube, ladies and gentlemen
@Kiraz523 name another one I'm interested
@@JTM610 ISSIMI (Jason Cammissa and Derek Tam-Scott).
Yeah still dont know why it has 2 dislikes
That is very true. IDK how other channels have so many subs compared to this one
They are basically universally acclaimed by all car enthusiasts for their level of detail and production value. Obviously they don't appeal to the mainstream audience though like the Straight Pipes or some other car reviewers, but I don't think that's their goal either. I bet Mark is really happy with his current subscriber count, and it's going to keep growing.
I remember being 17 years old and sitting in a brand new white 97 at Acura of Scottsdale and wondering which nut I could live without.
😂 you're Nuts!!
Maybe an eye or a kidney, but no one wants to buy your nut.
@@iHaveTheDocuments I was 17….
LEFT GO-FAST-NAD 4SALE!!! - LOSER IN HS SO LOW MILES !!! - NEVER SEEN YEAST!!! WONT LAST LONG!!!
As a mechanical engineer, I could tell you that this is the best car review I’ve ever seen. One of my pet peeves is when people use acronyms/initialisms jargon to describe technical matter. Your descriptions were second to none. Well done guys.
Abso-fucking-lutely Brilliant.
The biggest revelation of this video is that I just found out Jack is only 27 years old. I am 34 and I was certain I was watching an elder.
I legitimately thought he was a good 10 years older, and a good part of that was his statesman-like voice!
Keep in mind that he's been featured since 2017 or so, when he'd be around 24.
I'm 32 and always thought he was steadily approaching his 40s as he looks way older than I do. That blows my mind.
That was my first thought. I was surprised considering he owned a new GTI. Damn I should move to the US lol you guys have too much money to complain about anything.
@@johnnytifosi, he does have an engineering degree - it's a lot of work but does pay well.
This was, far and away, not only one of the best Savage Geese videos to date, its one of the best car videos produced for KZhead. You guys keep upping the bar and I'm personally floored by the craftsmanship and skill you put into not only editing, but driving cars in your love-letters to them and driving in general.
Seconded.
Yea, I post like once a year on KZhead videos, but had to write something to commend you guys on this work. This was an 11/10. Love your work!
Truly world class, not only with production quality, but storytelling as well. We’ve all seen much worse things come from much more established media outlets. Seriously guys, exceptional work. I hope mark & gang make enough to pay for the pool boys, because their wives deserve it.
well said, agreed. got me emotional. nostalgia is a helluva drug
"people born before 1995 wont even know what this is" Meanwhile me, a person born in 1997 with an ITR sitting in my driveway: >:(
As much as I love this channel, this is the first video I've ever felt compelled to comment on. This is an absolute masterpiece. It should be shown in schools to show up and coming videographers how to use audio, visuals, and a great storyline to evoke emotion. Simply put, this is a masterclass in storytelling, and I'll keep watching every mommy SUV with a CVT review to keep supporting videos like this. #WheresThePianoBlack
I know that you guys have things going on the back end that probably tie you in with all the million porsches and bmws but I feel like your core audience is a full fledged adult , a more mature audience who truly will appreciate a blast from the past like these. PLEASE DO MORE LIKE THIS
This type of video about the NSX would be incredible
I am only 25 and felt nostalgic watching this. He needs to do least one a month where he goes back and Review older cars.
Another thing is the time. I wouldn't be surprised if this video took three times as long to make as one of their "normal" 20 min videos.
I prefer these videos over the million Porsche, BMW, crossover, whatever super expensive, generic vehicle videos
yeah but I also want to see regular cars from years ago. Like a 1992 Ford tempo. or a 2001 altima (pre-cvt). Or a 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 HO. or an LL Bean Outback. damn that'd be sweet
Liked before I even finished the video. That VTEC never hit so hard.
That vtec hit the way early prelude vtecs did.
...Yo
A 6-6 coupe hits way harder.
@@danielc1417 lmao no
@@danielc1417 I have a 6-6 it does not hit. You can barely feel it It has DIET VTEC (it’s only on the intake side)
This isn't just a KZhead video. This is a masterpiece. Lordy, these old Honda motors sound incredible.
As a 90's kid and car guy, the Type-R evokes such fond memories of my youth. I couldn't have asked for a better childhood best friend and we were completely immersed in the car culture of the mid-late 90's. Sure much of it was observed through Gran Turismo and Road & Track but that doesn't make it any less special. Amazing times, amazing decade, amazing car.
From about 1998-2002, my friends and I all had a bunch of tuned Honda's and Integra's. I lived it, and it was great.
Ah, timing is perfect since the 2022 Acura Integra gets revealed tomorrow.
Wot 😅
wait what
The problem is that everybody who grew up with the Integra name are now in our 30s and needs something sized like an MDX. Here's to hoping the MDX type-S has an ounce of the personality of my 97 Prelude I had in high school.
@@markm0000 its just some random thing called integra
@@Daniel-dj7fh its just some random thing called integra
I can't even imagine the amount of hours poured into this absolute masterpiece of a video. Thank you both for giving so many videos of around this quality over the years, it truly means so much to us, that you care this deeply about us and the cars you love. Also thank you for teaching us about cars that many of us will never get a chance to drive, it really gives us extra appreciation for cars like this, even though I was born after this car was even produced.
Having had a 1998 ITR, this video literally made me tear up with nostalgia. You are correct that few other cars have brought that kind of connected visceral feel as the Type R, with my BRZ being a distant second. Driving an Audi now, I've tossed around the idea of going to a new Civic Type R or waiting to see if there is a performance version of the new Integra, but we know what happens when you buy cars trying to chase nostalgia, in fact, you have spoken about it many times. On a side note, this is why I'm getting more into motorcycles; they may be the last vehicles touched by electric motors and electronic nannies.
I miss my '97 R dearly. I have typed and said that sentence too many times in the past 16 years.
I love this comment. Thanks for sharing. I miss my track focused CRX, with a B16A1 swap. Cheers. I'll add this: I'm in law school, sold the CRX just as I started school at thirty. I keep telling my son, who is four, that when we graduate, we'll build a track focused, 90's Honda - not sure as to the chassis. I'm convinced that rebuilding 90's sports cars will be the anecdote to today's vehicles. Have a good one.
I worked for Acura from 1998 to 2000 and I had the rare opportunity to drive more than once a brand new Type R. Still to this day, it was one of the best driving experiences of my life.
@@VPoje I went in to my local Acura dealer to order it and the female salesperson had never heard of a Type R. She kept telling me I must have meant I wanted a GS-R😂
@@kmpaton Ya they were rare. I was in Canada and we got 80 of them for the country in 97 and 120 from 98 on. So around 500 of them were sold in Canada. Im proud to say to sold 2 of them.
Absolute chills and goose bumps....... take a bow this is how you honor a legend.
What I don’t understand is how does he not have 1 mil subscribers? Material and content is gold
Exactly. Loads of best contents out there. For example best review of Honda S2000, there’s no better S2k video out there. Just an example, but all videos are really good.
Some KZhead car reviewers I watch while sitting in the toilet. With savagegeese I have to dedicate time in front of my 4k IPS color calibrated monitor in order to pay respect to the production value. What a spectacular video as always.
Lol sometimes I wait to get home to watch it on my 4k IPS as well
I watched this at 1.0x speed all the way through.
The old Type-R's were the real deal. Other car companies always claim that their flagship sports cars come from a racing lineage, but in reality, the passenger versions, with their invasive nannies, excessive comforts, and almost certainly automatic transmissions are the polar opposite of racecars. When Honda offered these "real" racing machines to the public, it was a dangerous business decision considering the vast majority of the consumers were certain to find them too rough, noisy, and lacking luxuries. Not to mention the claims of a "gutless" engine, which to this day is my most reliable indicator of someone who has no idea what they're doing behind the wheel of an engine properly tuned for peak power.
Tf are you talking about? Projecting?
You have taken KZhead car reviews to a whole new level! This is a cinematic experience worthy of an Oscar!
As a man of a certain age, I remember when these cars were the new kids on the block and the guys that were my age now “didn’t get it”. Man, does time fly.
I reluctantly admit I that I didn’t get it when this car came out. If it didn’t have a V8 and rear wheel drive I wasn’t interested one bit. Watching this makes me wish I appreciated this car more back then. Bravo Mark and Jack!
Now these are the cars we’ve been waiting for your reviews on!
hear hear - gotta do the bad ones to do the good ones 🥲
These over piano gloss black reviews any day
Don't know if this is the case already, but "Ghosts of the Past" should totally be a series (e46 m3 next lol)
Ew wtf? Lol get some taste and class.
@chen1330 To be fair, they're pretty similar in their origins. Both are based off of a normal car in their lineup with upgraded suspension and an amazing engine. The ITR is definitely the more focused car though and would probably compare better with the Z4M Coupe that came a little bit after.
This is probably the greatest car review of all time! I just shared it with all of my fellow gearhead friends. Thank you for making amazing art! 👏🏻
The sound of that motor literally gave me goosebumps. A video. Of a car. Gave me goosebumps. Amazing!
Same. Interspersing Senna's magic qualy lap at Monaco was utterly masterful and linked that V10 to it's little brother in a manner that took my breath away. I nearly cried.
This might be the best video from this channel, ever. I can’t wait to see some more ghosts from the past!
Nah. Lexus videos are better especially the LC 500 and LFA
The LC500 video was amazing.
Love how Mark knew the new one was gonna be a disaster and made this video instead 🤣
This, the AE86 and Rx7 are by far the most incredible driving experiences I have ever had the honor of enjoying.
Drive S2000 mind will change
@@SnoopiFL5s2000 and rx7 drive very similarly
I seen probably thousands of car videos, this is one of if not the most entertaining and informative video i've ever seen, fantastic job mark and jack, thanks again.
Brilliant work guys. This is an absolute masterpiece of nostalgia, cinematography, and sound.
This is an amazing tribute, perfectly capturing the essence of the subject. Mine was #177, Championship White, 1997 model year. It is still the best car I have ever owned. Nothing else has the same raw, honest connection between road, car, and driver.
FACTS
people swap honda k inline 4 into lotus elise because , hagerty had one
This is why I am dedicated to tuning and building out the GSR my Father bought in 97 and keeping even a part of that beautiful era of sports car history alive
Weird how this video made me a bit emotional, especially the end. The younger generation will never know the nostalgia and how much we reminiscence of the good 'ol days. We grew up in an era that evolved too fast, and all the great simple things disappeared too quickly. Thanks for this amazing video. P.S. Acura, this is how you advertise a car. Not by mimicking Nike's marketing catalog.
I'm 37, I get it, but every younger generation feels the same about their "good 'ol days". For Gen Z / younger, it'll be the same. In twenty or thirty years, they'll yearn for a time before Metaverses and VR/AR everything and daily climate disasters.
TBF I'm 29 and still got to own one briefly 5 years ago when they were affordable (in NZ) . All of these high revving NA engines have kind of screwed me up for cars that are available now
As a Civic SI and an S2000 owner, this video coming out this morning made my day. :)
DC5 Type R owner here. This video almost brought me to tears.
I have a 2008 mugen si 8700 rpm red line screamer, I sold my 2019 type r to buy back my mugen that I sold, that alone speaks volumes to how modern cars have no spirit
@@drapespeed9217 A friend of mine has a BMW M2 which I have driven several times, and I honestly prefer my DC5 Type R to that admittedly great car. The truth is that nothing can beat the sensation of a lightweight, high-revving driver's car.
@@drapespeed9217 very interesting- I have an 08 SI. Why do you prefer it to the modern type R?
@@drapespeed9217 Amen Brother. I thought I'd get rid of my 8th gen Si in 2018 in persuit of a new turbo Hyundai and soon determined that if I do, I may not ever experience absolute perfection in an affordable car again. Not to mention that when it came down to it, I felt as though I were voluntarily telling a lifelong best friend, to get lost for a few thousand bucks. So I just bought the Hyundai outright and couldn't be happier I did
This video should be mandatory viewing for every Honda/Acura employee.
Watching this masterpiece again. It's insane that this video can be watched for free on KZhead.
Seriously though. Who the hell are those 8 people who seriously dislike this work of art
They're the ones who are sad that this vehicle is basically gone now
The jealous porsche rep
Ford Mustang owners.
The competition.
@@82dupont why would mustang owners dislike a honda video?
This has to be the best review of an Acura integra type r I have ever seen thank you guys. This car has always been my dream car since I was little now in my 30s and a proud owner of a stock 99 gsr for many years I know the mod bug is always on my mind 😆 but I still haven’t given up on the type r and one day I’ll get one usdm or imported jdm it’s funny I see one of these on the street my jaw still drops and we’re talking about a 20 year old car 😂
A love letter to the ITR, and it's amazing. So good, honestly wish it longer 😁👍
What and incredible piece!! Thanks for all your hardwork, and for just letting the car do the talking. This is why people fell in love with VTEC, and why it's so sought after, especially today.
Without a doubt, one of the best automotive videos on this platform. A masterpiece. If you aren't already proud of this video, you damn well should be.
I've owned a DC2 since 2012. I bought it for very little money at the time, and was not aware of how profound the experience of driving one would be. Many times I was told i should get rid of it, but I never could. I always gave the excuse that it was an investment and that it would be worth more money in the future. That's what they wanted to hear. But it was never about the money for me. It was because of what i feel every time i get behind the wheel. This video honestly had me holding back tears, to see a car I've loved for so long get the appreciation i believe it deserves. You've done me a great service today. Thank you for sharing your passion and thank you for all the effort that goes into creating these pieces.
I’m pretty sure with this video going viral in the car community, the value just jumped.
I owned USDM ITR 97-091. I still mourn losing it, and occasionally rewatch this video just for a sucker punch in the feels.
Reminds me of my 240sx with pristine SR swap... drifted it off the road. Only time I’ve cried as an adult
When there was NO FAKE engine sound. And type R engine sound has to be one of the best.
Combined with a healthy amount of gearbox whine. It sounds so mechanical
Incredibly high quality content guys. You touched emotion without being cheesy. You brought nostalgia without the nihilistic perspective that can follow. Your cinematography was appropriate and screamed professional. Your banter was narratively driven but light. I came for the reviews but am staying to see your evolution both personally and professionally.
After seeing this video I understand why so many are underwhelmed by the new Integra.
BEST CAR HERITAGE VIDEO ON THE INTERNET
As Mark stated on the live chat he doesn’t want to follow a standard formula that so many car review KZheadrs do and that’s why no one else comes close. Keep up the excellent work gentlemen!!! As an aside, since Senna came up in this video, search for his qualifying lap for the Spanish GP 1990 here on KZhead. Completely mental.
Absolute chills, you guys. This is why we love what we do. This is the connection of people and cars. I learned how to drive in an '86 Integra, and went on to own every generation including the RSX-S. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I’ve watched this multiple times, and is good enough that I’ll probably watch it multiple times again. This is a masterpiece of a video. The details that you won’t hear anywhere else, the epic audio and video, and overall creativity make this just about perfect.
The fact that this car is so old but evokes such an amazing reaction even today is just MINDBLOWING!!!
Amazing production. The 90s were a magical time for cars. Modern building materials without any computers getting in the way.
Exactly. Just think about what Honda delivered within a few years. The EK9, the DC2, the S2000, the EP3, the DC5, the FD2... Oh and the NSX. All awesome, all current and future classics.
The ITR had electronic fuel injection...
@@aspecreviews I said "no electronics getting in the way", not 'no electronics'.
@@joezucchiatti7110 And that's key. This was high tech at the time! But the tech cleared a path to the drive, instead of obstructing it.
Japanese automakers simply owned the 90's. Anything else is either braking down or hideously expensive to live with.
Wow, this is some of the most stunning cinematography you've produced. Top tier stuff, amazing work.
That was an amazing video. Period. Not only is the content solid, relatable and professional, but your work overall is a joy to experience. Thanks.
This is one of the best youtube videos i have ever seen.I personally own a dc2 jdm itr and the way you describe this car ,shows how much you know and understand about the cars.Your video shares rawness of integra with the audience and i am very happy that there are still some real car enthusiasts that respect and appreciate cars like dc2.Thank you,for real))))
I’m much too young to be into this vehicle. I was 4 years old when I got to sit in an S2K in the Honda Showroom in Eastern Washington. I wasn’t really into integras either, just thought of them as another racey-like civic like the RSX. I feel like I’ve just met my soulmate after watching this
The RSX was better on paper, and was supposed to be better than the Integra, but it was more of a disappointment.
@@troyjollimore4100 I know. This has a much different vibe than the Wet-Lump aura the RSX gives off. It’s so strange yet charming
@@jamesbarnhart3642 Was like that back when the RSX was introduced. Like you said, just a totally different vibe.
"Ghosts From The Past" what a great video. It felt like a history documentary in the best way possible. I love this car. Please do more of this content. Fantastic. Thx
He could almost start that as a regular series, featuring different cars...
@@troyjollimore4100 I agree. That would be amazing.
I have been watching this channel since you started, and I have to say I really appreciate the in depth details you give on each car you do. You can tell how much time and effort you put in with every video and I just have to say thank you.
That Vtec crossover gives me chills. Sheesh.
That engine sound!....gives me chills…It is nostalgic!
There was a guy at my college in 2001 that had a yellow one. It sounded soooo damn good!
This video has all the feels. I was finishing up college in 2001 and I can remember seeing these cars around. I was able to take one for a spin and sweeping that tach to 8k and hearing that beautiful engine solidified my quest to purchase a S2000 when I graduated college and I did. I miss these raw driver cars. Thanks for all the effort you put into these videos.
I graduated college in 02 and promised myself when I actually made any money I would buy t😉my 2 grails: 02 s2k and 02 e46m3. Today I have both in my garage 👍🏻
@@mrlong6267 That's great to hear! Sadly, I sold my S2000 when I had my first child. The car just sat and sat... Collected dust. I probably should have kept it, but now my "fun" car is a Lexus GS F.
Didn’t even know it was possible but this video made me fall even more in love with cars, absolute master class of automotive entertainment
Thank you Mark For taking me back 20 years when life was simpler and cars were high revving real drivers cars. Thanks for letting me relive my youth for about 22 minutes… Hands down one of the best car videos of all time.
Well, Goose has shown me that I still need to practice my rev matching. The tach didn't flutter at all on those shifts.
That shifting looked so smooth it was almost like an automatic.
Easy for upshifts and on a car with a brand new clutch
@@zuranku Not THAT easy, even with a tranny as smooth as that car's.
I'm 42 now and this was prime nostalgia for me. My friends and I were all fortunate enough to work together to build fun cars in the very early 2000s - including my S13 240 coupe with a JDM front clip, Luke's Integra, Craig's EK Civic hatchback and Mike's FC RX-7...... These kids today just don't know! - edit: Maybe these kids today *do* know? I've seen lots of K-swapped chassis lately lol
This aged ne.. just turned 39 n yea I remember these days. It was a special time to be alive n at the appropriate age during the original fast n furious days
Those were the days long gone. I got a ride in one back in 2002 when a mate got a Type R.
That was absolutely awesome. Thanks for the upload truely loved every second of that sound & drive
That blending of the old track and your backroad romp was glorious. In a library of awesome production work, this could be your best yet. Give this man the clicks and subs he rightfully deserves immediately!
amazing video "there's always an end" , gave me shivers i still have and love my '95 GSR , original owner purchased when i was 20 (yes i've had the car 26 years now) LOVE DC2 & VTEC every chance i can drive it. long live HONDA : )
Don't ever sell that car!!!
100% agree. I also have a 95 GSR with a Type R swap - track car. I have had it from 1997 and transitioned from street to Autocross to time attack / HDPE over time. Never fails to give me a smile. Fantastic video. Not a single thing I disagree with. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m gonna go and watch it again!😂
I was about 24. Test drove an Integra (no GSR's on the lot), was refused a test-drive for a Camaro Z-28... but ended up buying a used '90 Talon AWD. Still an awesome car, but I remember what the GSR would have been... Beautiful machine. It'll be neat to see what they do to differentiate the new one from the new Civic...
@@jeezy8191 absolutely no way, cheers : )
You’ve made lots of great reviews, but since I am “of that age,” this video was bordering emotional for me. Thinking of cars and memories and people through my life. The first few minutes were absolutely the best you’ve done. Congrats on a great nostalgic review.
This is a love story to the analog cars we will never ever get again. Probably the most emotional video savagegeese has ever put together. Really awesome stuff. Congrats boys.
This episode actually gave me goosebumps. Amazing work as always guys!
Hope 'Ghosts From the Past' becomes a series. Love it!
A good friend had and raced a 99 from the day he got it. These things were at every solo event and track day in the late 90's through the early 00's. It's not that they were under-appreciated as much as very few back then knew the proper context to drive them in. I bought an S2K CR when they came out directly because of my experience with the ITR. Brilliant machine.
Still have the CR?
This must be the most emotional film you made so far! It gives me goosebumps!
This is not only the best SG video I've ever seen, but one of the best car videos I've ever seen on any medium. An absolute triumph.
Being born in the mid 80’s, I grew up in all things Honda. I still daily my 94 Accord. I’ve been looking for a DC2 Integra for a while, but they are becoming ghosts. Most have hit the boneyard after being abused, and when you do come across one, it’s been riced out beyond recognition. I shed a tear at the ending of the video.
Still daily my 97 and 90 Accord.. same. Grew up in all things Honda and I refuse to let that go.
That might be the best monologue intro I've heard from you. Old memories are fragments. I've forgotten so many things but whenever I pick up my photo albums some pictures gave me an uneasy feeling--- where has the time gone?
You guys have reached a level that the majority of automotive journalists can only dream of. The cinematography, the colors, sounds the buildup up of the video the incredible deepness of detail the technical info, the knowledge of both of you Mark and Jack, the fun the pleasure i can go on and on. Emotion through and internet connection wherever you are in the world. Oh and maybe the main reason why you guys are flying is you dont give a shit how you look or what you wear. Keep them coming please!
Mark, What a beautiful video. You're constantly hitting it out of the park with production quality. Keep up the amazing work brother!
This makes me proud to own my bone stock 1997 GSR. I wasn't even alive when my car came off the assembly line. I can only imagine what a treat it must have been to drive these cars when new.
Nothing else matched the shifting of the manual transmission, even at much higher price points. And that engine would hold 11-12k rpm for as long as you wanted.
@@troyjollimore4100 Please share with us how a GSR with a 7k redline and 8200 RPM fuel cutoff would "hold 11-12k rpm for as long as you wanted."
@@tim3172 Because when holding down the throttle in neutral, by the time the engine has hit the fuel cut-off, the revs are still increasing that much as the engine free-wheels. The techs at the local Acura dealership used to this on occasion. Said the engines could take it all day... Not that I'd recommend it.
Damn skippy, this has to be one of your best reviews hands down. You can really see and feel the love you put into this little piece of heaven, it's Oscar worthy. Well done sir. The car sounds amazing and I hope they can capture some of the magic for the new one. VTEC for life!
This captures not only technical details but the feelings. Cars that make you feel. Excellent work and I am thankful for this kind of content. Your work is one of the key reasons I ordered a 2022 BRZ and plan to go to every event I can humanly make it to.
Incredible work as always, many thanks for putting this together. It was the perfect ending to what was a very difficult day for me.
One of the best cars Honda has ever made. I'm a VW fan...but this is one car I would love to own
The ending gave me chills. I'm blown away
Just beautiful. Perfect blend of research, cinematography and driving passion. Well done.
This video is some of the best work in the automotive space on YT. It really doesn’t get much better than this. Phenomenal work.
This was the coolest thing you could possibly have when I was in high school.
I stopped screaming at my mistress when I hit play, and even she stopped crying to watch it.
Thanks for the time spent on this. One of the best Internet videos I have ever seen.
What a great retrospective on a true classic! My neighbor had one in red, I was always envious of it...this video brings me back to those days.