Anyone own GTiRB?

Goose_Oki

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Been doing some research, might have found a GTiRB on mainland Japn for sale. Seems to be a greenish/grey color as well. Low kms etc.

Does anyone actually own one? How much better is it really than the GTiRA? Any downsides on owning one? It's what I set out for initially but the gents at the dealer didn't set me up too well. Thanks!
 
The Doc

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Rb in winter green very very rare, only real difference was an rb was a base model car with a short and close ratio gearbox after that it was down to the options ticked for suspension, diffs ,roll cage etc .
 
Goose_Oki

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The car is at a private dealer on mainland. Short of pulling the entire VIN (may not be able to get) any way to telling if the car is a GTiRB?

I thought they (B model) all came with the lsd front differential standard...
 
Fast Guy

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Nope, mine had an open front diff.

No electric windows and base model seats can be a sign it's an RB short of having the vin number.
 
Goose_Oki

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It looks identical to mine, minus the door and console pads. I'm figuring it's a GTiRA. Shame, I love the color, wouldve been worth it.
 
Fire & skill

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Black door mirrors are usually a sign of it being an RB (obviously black cars will have black mirrors either way lol)
 
PobodY

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I guess that means there's perceived value in them if someone would try to fake it?
 
Hittman

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I own a black 1990 GTi-RB, currently looking to sell, will export worldwide. You can see some pictures here, I've never been in an RA but have owned quite a few cars from an E39A VR4 to a BNR32, as well as my current CT9A E8. The short gear ratio help the car pick ip speed fast, the last gear is a long one and doesn't seem to lose power till after 5k RPMs, faster than the GVR4 on acceleration and top, even accel through 1st/2nd with the Evo, the R32 was still the fastest all around.

Link to my FS ad. Located in US
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5829888652.html
 
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Fast Guy

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Hittman said:
the last gear is a long one and doesn't seem to lose power till after 5k RPMs
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What top speed does yours get, RB 5th should be around 123mph, maybe showing 130ish on the clock.
Also is that a miss-type? It shouldn't start losing power until after around 62-6400rpm
 
vpulsar

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I think i managed to record 127 mph once but that was just before the rod exited the side if the engine .

I actually hated everything about that car apart from the handling because it had a front LSD, i was glad when it blew up.

You soon get sick to death of the high rev whine, long trips are a nightmare. But if its just for track days then I'm sure it would fine but i still think even then the gearing isn't much good, 1st, 2nd gear are hopeless.
 
Fast Guy

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In what way? They certainly get you off the line fast. :) but only having 5th available after about 80mph is a bit of a bind.
 
whytie

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I prefer the rb box, especially running a bit of boost through it. I've still got 1 rb box sitting, they are hard to find now, must be worth a pretty pennies now.
 
vpulsar

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Fast Guy said:
In what way? They certainly get you off the line fast. :) but only having 5th available after about 80mph is a bit of a bind.
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1st and 2nd gear just come and go so quickly, its kind of wearing after a while. I much prefer something a bit more relaxing i find the quaife to be just about perfect.
 
vpulsar

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I don't think but c
warpspeed said:
Is first not the same ratio in both boxes?...
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I don't think so but i could easily be wrong, second gear definitely isn't the same, second gear is more of an issue than first though, well for me anyway.

All i remember and its been over 20 years now is i didn't like the box at all, it ruined the driving experience for me personally.
 
Fast Guy

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These are what I have.

1st ----- 3.285 (RB: 3.067)quaife dog 3.000 synchro 2.615 ppg 2.833
2nd ----- 1.850 (RB: 2.095)quaife dog 2.200 synchro 1.765 ppg 1.687
3rd ----- 1.272 (RB: 1.653)quaife dog 1.667 synchro 1.238 ppg 1.200
4th ----- 0.954 (RB: 1.272)quaife dog 1.286 synchro 0.917 ppg 0.955
5th ----- 0.740 (RB: 0.911)quaife dog 0.920 synchro 0.741 ppg 0.769
Reverse - 3.266 (RB: 3.153)
 
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