hey guys
i just got my hands on 92 gsr
anything you might tell me that's helpful?
as in: are they really that rare?
are they notorious for certain parts breaking?
i bought it after owning a bmw 5 series which is well known for its radiator failure.

it's white exterior, 207k miles!! and still drives well!

also - are gsr's high geared? at 80mph, the tach shows over 4.5k rpms!

 

Yes they are really that rare. Only a few thousand were built.

It has nothing to do with gearing, but yes the GSR has a slightly different gearbox from the other 2nd Gens. The high RPM is due to the fact that you are used to a larger displacement engine that doesn't need to spin as high to give you freeway cruising speeds.

The obvious thing you want to know about first is when the timing belt and water pump were last replaced - as that isn't an inexpensive job and is potentially fatal to the engine if the belt snaps. Check CV boots on the axles, rear trailing arm bushings, etc... more or less all standard wear and tear items should be looked at.

Welcome.

 

thank you!

 

Now get us some PICS!

 

first off, it has EVERYTHING to do with gearing.

the gearing is really short-- it will cruise at an ungodly rpm.

there was only a few thousand made, they are as hard to find as the type-r

 

I've only seen one in my life. Ever.

X2 on the gearing, a smaller displacement engine will usually have higher gear ratios. Do they have the same tranny as the 94-01 gsr's?

 

Yes it is the gearing, but the speed at which the motor turns makes a HUGE difference too, as the gearing is tailored to the RPM range of the motor and where the powerband is. Larger displacement/output means less RPM required to get things moving, which is why big V8s can cruise the freeway at 3K RPM on the freeway at 80mph, while we are much higher. I didn't mean to say it has "nothing" to do with gearing.

 

superdeadman,

One thing that is somewhat common is grinding when shifting into 3rd. Not sure if this is common on other year/generation integra's but seems to be something that people mention. If yours does not grind, the previous owner probably took pretty good care the car.

Yes, depending on where you are at, it is rare to see this model GSR. In my area (CA), I do see them once in awhile, mostly the aztec green model. I only see maybe 1 or 2 red GSR since I start looking for them when they first hit the streets in 92. The red ones are pretty rare to see.

Congrats on the GSR!

1.7na

 

no, i can have a 4cyl that runs at 2k on the highway, power output and rpm range have more to do with cam profiles than anything else.

the reason a 4 cyl USUALLY has shorter gearing is becuase of them making the bulk of their power up in the high range, but that has to dow ith alot of things, including rotating mass, air restriction, you name it

 

no. it's closer to a b16.