DC5R : AUDM vs JDM

[Mr.R]

how much is the price for kpro?

depends.. + tune your looking around 1500. by itself price can vary from 800-1200 dependent on condition

[Mr.R]

Hi all,
I used to own a AUDM DC5R a few years ago. A bloody good car and sometimes regret ever selling her. I miss it so much that I have been contemplating buying another one. It then dawned upon me, why not buy a JDM one.

So hence my question to those who have driven a JDM one. Apart from the obvious power difference, are there any other differences in terms of driving feel? eg. I remembered that the steering was a bit heavy and handling wasn't as good as the DC2. Is this trait in the JDM version as well?

If you can get a JDM, go for it. I remember that blue one in brisbane was advertised at 24k one time.. contact the guys if your interested.. But yeah i definetely would go for a JDM because of the rarity. Even thou adm and jdm are similar.

[Evatec]

The JDM DC5R has 11.5:1 compression pistons. The AUS DC5R has 11.0:1 compression pistons. The heads are the same on both models. The rest of the differences are minor and one can simply can modify the AUS model to JDM spec. The standard JDM motor makes 162 kw while the AUS model makes 147 as standard. Yes, there is an obvious power difference between the two models having driven each car.

[BOX]

Dont forget that the JDM has brembos!
is it hard 2 get a JDM head with cams n everything?

[Nepolian]

It is also a well known fact that there is approximately 10kw atw difference between the engines. I know each dyno is different but I have mostly seen stock AUDM DC5R pull 105-110kwatw and EP3 (pretty much same engine) do 119ish stock for stock, same dyno, different day......but you get the jist!!

Personal note......If I were to mod that car, I'd buy a AUDM and spent $ on mods anyway. I would only buy (attempt to) a JDM if it was to be left standard. No real point if it was to be modded.

[Evatec]

The JDM DC5R engine makes more power than the Civic Type R (EP3) sold in Japan. The Japanese delivered EP3 makes 158kw. The UK sold EP3 is detuned to 147kw.

The new JDM FD2 Civic Type R makes 165kw with 11.7:1 compression pistons.

[Chi]

DC5R engine and EP3R engine in japan are the same.

Only the headers and exhaust are slightly different, which is the difference in the slight power difference.

[PolitoHood]

DC5R engine and EP3R engine in japan are the same.

Only the headers and exhaust are slightly different, which is the difference in the slight power difference.

What's the difference in the header????

[kctt71]

It is also a well known fact that there is approximately 10kw atw difference between the engines. I know each dyno is different but I have mostly seen stock AUDM DC5R pull 105-110kwatw and EP3 (pretty much same engine) do 119ish stock for stock, same dyno, different day......but you get the jist!!

Personal note......If I were to mod that car, I'd buy a AUDM and spent $ on mods anyway. I would only buy (attempt to) a JDM if it was to be left standard. No real point if it was to be modded.

I agree. I was going to keep it standard if I got a JDM one.

[cupnoodle]

There's a web site you can import from japan, but i'm not too familiar with it. http://www.japaneseusedcars.com/

[white_r]

What's the difference in the header????

can anyone clarify this?

[michaelz]

epic thread dig.

JDM DC5R header flows better than the AUDM header and it's a good upgrade. aftermarket K20 headers like Toda is still going to be the better upgrade though.

To add more info, the difference is not just the lack of Brembo brakes and a detune. The AUDM Type R also runs the USDM Type S motor which has 11:1 compression, with the worse header and tune it means it's 20HP down on the JDM Type R which has 11.5:1 compression.

[Didz]

epic thread dig.

JDM DC5R header flows better than the AUDM header and it's a good upgrade. aftermarket K20 headers like Toda is still going to be the better upgrade though.

To add more info, the difference is not just the lack of Brembo brakes and a detune. The AUDM Type R also runs the USDM Type S motor which has 11:1 compression, with the worse header and tune it means it's 20HP down on the JDM Type R which has 11.5:1 compression.

The K20 also runs a slightly more aggressive exhaust cam, similar to the one in the Type S. The detune accommodates for that, restricted exhaust system and 95 ron fuel rather than 100.

In the end you get 166kw compared to 147.

[air23box]

can anyone clarify this?

the JDM runs a 4-2-1 header which you can upgrade the 4-2 part to either J's Racing or Spoon which allow better flow with bigger diameter. The AUDM Header is a 4-1 which is pretty restrictive and the diameter is a bit smaller then the JDM. In order to change to the JDM header you must upgrade to with whiteliine sway bar or any other JDM EP3 sway bar.

[Didz]

the JDM runs a 4-2-1 header which you can upgrade the 4-2 part to either J's Racing or Spoon which allow better flow with bigger diameter. The AUDM Header is a 4-1 which is pretty restrictive and the diameter is a bit smaller then the JDM. In order to change to the JDM header you must upgrade to with whiteliine sway bar or any other JDM EP3 sway bar.

You should come back with something else JDM so we can compare other aussie models to their JDM counterparts