2024-Sept savagegeese Civic Type R (FL5) vs. Elantra N DCT Comparison

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2024-Sept savagegeese Civic Type R (FL5) vs. Elantra N DCT Comparison

Post by coolhandluke » Sat Sep 28, 2024 9:32 am

savegegeese have updated their side by side deep dive for the newly released Elantra N DCT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9Vy0J3QVU&t=303s

Similar to the recent Motortrend accolades for the Integra Type S, the CTR's infotainment is dinged for being dated. The Elantra N also DCT edges for real world acceleration off the line, but I am not focused on red light drag races.

Mark notes his Integra Type S suspension mods to his personal FL5 and what others in the community are doing to tame down the FL5's suspension. I would be curious if others here have direct experience or feedback. I recognize this will be emotional or vary by each individual's use as a dual-duty, grocery/kid hauler, or weekend spirited driving car.
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Re: 2024-Sept savagegeese Civic Type R (FL5) vs. Elantra N DCT Comparison

Post by Dave7CDMTYPER » Mon Sep 30, 2024 10:56 am

Manuals ftw. :thumbup:
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Re: 2024-Sept savagegeese Civic Type R (FL5) vs. Elantra N DCT Comparison

Post by coolhandluke » Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:29 pm

I have always driven manual cars, but however, not all households are 100% of this mindset. Injuries, are another scenario, where a proper DCT can still bring a fun car into the mix that is an auto.

I recall someone at Expo 10 who had converted a DC5 (Type S?) to automatic after a spinal chord injury. It was wicked cool and he was quick.
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Re: 2024-Sept savagegeese Civic Type R (FL5) vs. Elantra N DCT Comparison

Post by Dave7CDMTYPER » Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:04 pm

coolhandluke wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:29 pm I have always driven manual cars, but however, not all households are 100% of this mindset. Injuries, are another scenario, where a proper DCT can still bring a fun car into the mix that is an auto.

I recall someone at Expo 10 who had converted a DC5 (Type S?) to automatic after a spinal chord injury. It was wicked cool and he was quick.
Those are great points, I totally understand. :thumbup:
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