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Overview

The Acura Integra also known as Honda Integra is a Compact sport coupe built by the Japanese car manufacturer Honda. The Integra, with both Honda and Acura badges, was built from 1986 to 2007. In those years the Integra had four generation.

The second generation of the Acura Integra was built between 1990 and 1903. This is the most important generation of models in Honda's history as this is where the legendary VTEC system was introduced. Some arguing that this generation is the best of the Integras.

As its predecessor, this generation of the Acura Integra was available in two body styles: three door hatch and four door sedan.

Variants

The second generation of the Acura Integra featured a 1.8 liter engine that was available on the RS, LS and GS trims. The engine had a power output of 130 hp @ 6000 rpm and 121 lb/ft of torque @ 5000 rpm in 1990 and 1991. In 1992 the engine received an update and now developed 140 hp @ 6300 rpm and 126 lb/ft of torque @ 5000 rpm.

In the 1992 the Acura Integra received the B17A engine that featured Honda's Infamous VTEC (Variable valve Timing and lift with Electronic Control). The engines displacement was at 1.7 liter and developed 160 hp @ 7600 rpm and a maximum torque of 117 lb/ft @ 7000 rpm. This engine was available only on the GS-R trim.

The second generation of the Acura Integra was available in four trims: RS, LS, GS and GS-R. The most basic was the RS (Regular Series) was available for both body style models. The RS trim offered only a tilt steering wheel and rear window defroster.

Second trim, the LS (Luxury Series) was available for both coupe and sedan. This trim brought over the RS, cruise control and cassette player in 1990; in 1991, power windows, a moon roof were added. Power door locks were also standard in 1991 on the sedan model only.

Third trim, the GS (Grand Series) was also available for both sedan and coupe. This trim included the LS and offered over it: power windows and alloy wheels in 1990, in 1991 power door locks and moon roof.

Fourth and the most important trim of this generation of the Acura Integra is the GS-R (Grand Series Racing). This trim became available from 1992 and was equipped with the famous DOHC VTEC technology. The GS-R featured the same standard equipment as the GS trim, but it was available only for the coupe.

Gearbox choices for the RS, LS and GS trims were 5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic. The GS-R trim was available only with the 5 speed manual, no automatic was offered until 2001.

The 1990-1993 Acura Integra was crash tested by the NHTSA and received a four out of five stars rating for protecting the driver and front passenger in case of a frontal collision

Additional Information

From 1990 to 1993 Acura Integra was produced in 262,285 units. The most prolific year in terms of sale was 1990, when Acura managed to sell no less than 83,599 units.

The suspension found in the second generation Acura Integra was softer than the one found on the initial Integra. This fact posed problems to Integra's reputation as a back road carver. While the first generation car was zippy, if slightly unrefined machine, the second generation was the opposite. Although it generated generally better performance numbers, the raw-edged character of the first Integra was smothering under a new layer of refinement. While it's hard to fault the decision, after all Acura is a luxury car maker, Integra aficionados were disappointed that the fun car they had grown to love was growing up.

In terms of reliability the Acura Integra has a few known problems. Model built from 1990 to 1993 that have the manual gearbox may suffer from short clutch life, Acura issued a revised clutch disc and pressure plate that wear longer; also the fuel-pressure regulator may fail causing hard starting. Models built in 1990 can have problems with the antilock brake modulator solenoid was prone to leaks, which sets an ABS trouble code number 1.

As its predecessor the 2nd generation Acura Integra had problems with the front safety belt buckle release buttons, which can break, causing pieces to fall into the buckle assembly and operate improperly; thus it would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.