Acura Integra GS-R (DC2, 1994–2001): specs, B18C VTEC engine and what owners say

Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) in Milano Red, AI illustration

Integra GS-R DC2 · 1994–2001

170horsepower

6.90–60 mph, sec

1.8-liter B18C1 DOHC VTEC, 170 hp at 7,600 rpm and an 8,000 rpm redline. Type R: 195 hp.

In the films

The Fast and the Furious (2001)Edwin
Edwin races Brian and Dom in the film's opening street race in a 1996 Integra GS-R. It was the production's number one hero car, rented from the customizer who built it.
The Fast and the Furious (2001)Mia Toretto
Mia drives a blue 1994 Integra sedan with a Japanese-market front end and takes Brian out in it after a dinner date to show off her driving. Reports differ on the trim: some call it a GS-R, CarThrottle says it was a lower-spec LS.

Sold new in the US. Sold new in the US for model years 1994 to 2001. The Type R was sold for 1997 and 1998 and again for 2000 and 2001.

On this site: Acura Integra (2023 on)

Film facts are plain text from the sources listed: no film stills, logos or likenesses. The picture above is an AI illustration of a stock car, not the film car. Every JDM car

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DC2 Integra · 1994–2001

How fast is the Integra?

3-door coupe / 4-door sedan, 1994–2001. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.

Integra GS-R

1994–2001

170 hpat 7,600 rpm

The VTEC engine with an 8,000 rpm redline, offered as a coupe and, for the first time, a sedan.

Torque: 128 lb-ftat 6,200 rpm
0–60 mph: 6.9 sCar and Driver test
Gearbox: 5-speed manual, front-driveclose ratios
Weight: 2,667 lb1994 coupe; sedan 2,765 lb
Price new: $19,4401994 coupe base; sedan $19,980

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Integra Type R

1997–1998, 2000–2001

195 hpat 8,000 rpm

Its own hand-built B18C5 engine (ported head, 10.6:1 compression), a seam-welded body and a limited-slip front differential. US production was 320 cars for 1997, 1,000 for 1998, 1,350 for 2000 and 1,158 for 2001.

Torque: 130 lb-ftat 7,300 rpm
0–60 mph: 6.6 sCar and Driver test
Gearbox: 5-speed manual, front-driveclose ratios, helical limited-slip differential
Weight: 2,560 lb1997 US car; 2,639 lb by 2001. Acura says 33 lb lighter than a GS-R
Price new: $23,1001997

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The engine: Honda B18C1

1.8-liter inline-4, DOHC VTEC, naturally aspirated

LayoutInline-4, DOHC 16-valve with VTEC

Output170 hp at 7,600 rpm, 128 lb-ft at 6,200 rpm

Size1,797 cc, 81 x 87.2 mm bore x stroke

Redline8,000 rpm

Compression10.0:1

Engine's YouTube owner tone 55/100 · #1 of 2 Integra engines (videos about the Honda B18C1 in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)

Honda B18C1 engine page →

Known issues

Theft and swapped enginesOutlet report
CCC Information Services named the 1999 Integra coupe the most-stolen vehicle in the US for 2004, and the 1994 Integra was eighth on the NICB's 2010 list. The Associated Press reported that thieves were likely after the fast engines, which can be fitted into other Hondas.

Engine sources

What owners say on YouTube

58This car's YouTube owner tone, out of 100 · videos about this generation only (the engine's tone above covers every car with that engine)

Owners praise

Handling and steering21%

Looks16%

Everyday comfort16%

Power and acceleration15%

Owners complain about

Rust6%

Share of the 175 most-watched Integra videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).

Most-watched videos

Must See! Gasket blows up in Integra and the kid decides to change it on the spot!Anton's Garage · 4.0M views

Acura Integra - Everything You Need to Know | Up to SpeedDonut · 3.3M views

Building our DREAM Acura Integrathrotl · 2.3M views

Should you buy a Integra?

New, the Integra GS-R cost $19,440 (1994 coupe base; sedan $19,980).
YouTube likes the 2000 best (60/100).
Most owner complaints: the 1994 (55). Fewest: the 2001 (6). Raw counts, not per car sold, for every version NHTSA files under this name.
7 recall campaigns across 1994–2001 (all Integra versions). Check a VIN before you buy.
Repair costs: we don't have owner-reported repair costs for the Integra yet.

Sources

All sources (20)

Owner complaints to NHTSA

NHTSA files every Integra under INTEGRA, so these counts include the LS, GS, RS and Type R and both body styles, not just the GS-R.

No Lemon Index for the Integra: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.

217 complaints for 1994–2001.

199455

199552

199636

199722

199821

19998

200017

20016

What they're about

Air bags52

Service brakes, hydraulic27

Visibility19

Engine and engine cooling18

Tires18

Recalls

06E060000 Exterior Lighting1994–2001
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.
09E025000 Exterior Lighting1994–1997
DOPE, INC.
06E049000 Exterior Lighting1994–2001
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
06E026000 Exterior Lighting1994–2001
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
06E032000 Exterior Lighting1994–2001
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
94V063000 Power Train1994
A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION.
02V196000 Air Bags2001
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.

Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.

Quick answers

How fast is the Acura Integra GS-R?

The DC2 Integra GS-R makes 170 hp and 128 lb-ft. Car and Driver measured 0–60 mph in 6.9 seconds.

What engine does the Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) have?

The DC2 Integra (1994–2001) uses the Honda B18C1, a 1.8-liter inline-4, DOHC VTEC, naturally aspirated.

Which Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) engine do YouTube owners like most?

Honda B18C1 55/100, Honda B18C5 55/100. That's the tone of the most-watched videos about each engine, praise words against trouble words.

Which Fast and Furious movie is the Integra in?

The Fast and the Furious (2001): Edwin races Brian and Dom in the film's opening street race in a 1996 Integra GS-R. It was the production's number one hero car, rented from the customizer who built it. The Fast and the Furious (2001): Mia drives a blue 1994 Integra sedan with a Japanese-market front end and takes Brian out in it after a dinner date to show off her driving. Reports differ on the trim: some call it a GS-R, CarThrottle says it was a lower-spec LS.

Was the Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) sold in the US?

Yes. Sold new in the US for model years 1994 to 2001. The Type R was sold for 1997 and 1998 and again for 2000 and 2001.

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Acura Integra GS-R (DC2, 1994–2001): specs, B18C VTEC engine and what owners say

In the films

How fast is the Integra?

The engine: Honda B18C1

Known issues

What owners say on YouTube

Owners praise

Owners complain about

Most-watched videos

Should you buy a Integra?

Owner complaints to NHTSA

What they're about

Recalls

Quick answers

How fast is the Acura Integra GS-R?

What engine does the Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) have?

Which Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) engine do YouTube owners like most?

Which Fast and Furious movie is the Integra in?

Was the Acura Integra GS-R (third generation) sold in the US?

How can we make Lemon Index better?