Honda Integra DC5 for sale

The DC2 Integra Type R (1995-2001) is a JDM trim distinct from the export-market Integra GS-R. The B18C engine in JDM Type R specification produces 200ps at 8,000 rpm, achieved through a higher compression ratio, optimized cam profile, and a close-tolerance assembly process that Honda applied specifically to Type R units. Factory equipment includes a helical limited-slip differential, Recaro seats, a close-ratio five-speed gearbox, and a stripped-back rear cabin with reduced acoustic insulation relative to non-Type R DC2 trim levels.

The DC5 Integra Type R (2001-2006) updated the platform with the K20A 2.0L engine at 220ps, a six-speed close-ratio gearbox, and a Torsen limited-slip differential. The JDM DC5 K20A produces 220ps versus the K20A2's 200ps in the RSX Type-S sold in North America, a different state of tune with higher compression and revised cam timing. The DC5 was the final Integra Type R; Honda discontinued the Integra nameplate in 2006 and revived it in 2022 for an unrelated FL5 turbocharged sedan.

DC2 Type R variants from 1995 are subject to NHTSA's manufacture-date 25-year provision under the 25-year rule; DC5 from 2001 reaches NHTSA's manufacture-date age threshold progressively from 2026 onward. Non-Type R DC2 variants (GS-R, LS, RS in DC1 sedan or DC2 coupe body) appear in the marketplace at lower price points. The JDM B18C's 200ps at 8,000 rpm distinguishes it from lower-output export B18C engines, a comparison worth confirming in any purchase. Auction records from Japanese house exports (BH Auction, USS, TAA) are available for most DC2 imports.