What Makes the 1998 Type R Acura Integra so Special?
sometimes things are not exactly as they seem. Perhaps one of the best examples of this can be found in the Type R Acura Integra. While those who are not excessively knowledgable about the Integra’s history may not be able to tell the difference between a Type R model and the rest of the Integra line, there are indeed many differences, and those differences are what has made the Type R Integra one of the most sought after and rare import performance cars available. First, however, a little bit of background on the Integra. For the third generation models, there were three (four depending on how you look at it) different types or variations of the Integra, having to deal mostly with the type of engine that was euipped to each model. The standard RS/LS model got a non-VTEC 1.8 liter Honda Motor, which made about 140 horse power or so. The next model up, the GS-R, received a 170 or so 1.8 liter VTEC motor. However, the rarest, and most iconic Integra, the Type R, only came to the United S
