Picking up on Monday - General Questions

[Superhatch]

I guess my first question is how bad is the torque steer in this car really? I plan on getting the Phearable stage 2 tune with prolly just an intake and maybe an intercooler. Is 1-2nd gear like essentially useless in this car with the torque steer lol.

Also, for anyone else running the Pherable tune: how many miles have you had it? Did anyone track theirs without an intercooler? Did the stock cooling system do well on the track even with the tune? Is the Pherable tune considered fairly reliable with the ITS bangs?

Torque steer isn't bad at all, especially on the OEM setup. I have the Phearable S2/93 and it's really great. I put it on at about 5k and I'm at 9k now no issues. I also have a PRL intake, great combo. I didn't get pops added to my tune as I'm not a 20 year old who owns a 2012 Audi S4.

The Hondata traction control is very good, with 4 levels and a Valet mode plus if cruise is on then it's back at OEM so really like 5 modes kinda. The oem TC is ok but does allow for some slip. The Hondata is much more consistent across all options (Street 1, Street 2, Race 1, Race 2). I normally use Street 2 in the summer (very little slip allowed) for DD, and Street 1 if it's cold out. Race 3 if I'm out on a dedicated drive to have fun, and Race 4 is too much slip for the street I think, you would want to really heat up tires before going for R4.

The Acuity shifter is a really nice and pretty easy upgrade. S2000-like shift feel. Get a set of TuxMats if you are driving in the spring/fall. The red carpet shows dirt/wear pretty quickly. If you aren't getting an exhaust the fuse pull trick to put it all through the flow through the middle muffler, once the baffle wears in it's actually got a nice tone imo.

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[Nothing]

Where do yall live where you won’t drive in the winter?

Assuming anywhere they salt the roads or where enough drivers don't know how to drive in snow... Which is everywhere.

The car would kick a decent amount of grime up on the sides too, and the only protection option there is full PPF.

 

[Mhrob]

Yeah I’m in Michigan. Although I do have a friend who just bought a new 25 Rs3 and is using it as a daily here lol….

 

[EJHonda]

Where do yall live where you won’t drive in the winter?

Upstate NY - road salt capital of the world.

 

[zymmer4]

I put my 2024 FL5 in the equipment shed yesterday because we are getting snow today..I will happily pull it out again when the temps are over 45 degrees and there is NO snow or salt anywhere..My Subaru Outback and Ranger pickup are chosen for winter driving..There is NO WAY that my FL5 goes out into a winter environment ! Never !! As for swirley black FL5 with tons of torque steer, I might have to give that one back and try to find one that has not been broken and abused.

 

[zymmer4]

Upstate NY - road salt capital of the world.

I lived in Western NY for years(Lewiston), and can attest to the salt usage..My 1957 Ford Country Squire lasted three years before the body dissolved.

 

[specced]

I think you'll really like the car, I came from a G80 as well and not dissapointed at all with the type R, it feels like a very special car. I don't notice any torque steer stock.

If you're gonna tune it, the intercooler is a must from my research.

 

[Mhrob]

I put my 2024 FL5 in the equipment shed yesterday because we are getting snow today..I will happily pull it out again when the temps are over 45 degrees and there is NO snow or salt anywhere..My Subaru Outback and Ranger pickup are chosen for winter driving..There is NO WAY that my FL5 goes out into a winter environment ! Never !! As for swirley black FL5 with tons of torque steer, I might have to give that one back and try to find one that has not been broken and abused.

it’s brand new haha. Their detailers just suck.

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