if your looking to go fast get a type-s!! The base model has a k20a3 motor which has vtec, but not lift, it's for economical reasons. the type-s has a k20a2 (02-04) or k20z1 (05-06) which have the extra horse power + they have vtack, lol, lift, which is the electronic valve timing for speed. I couldn't drive a manual well when i first got mine, but had i gotten a base model i would be regretting it now! Honda's are easy to drive, and you will get good at driving it whithin a couple weeks.And someone said something about converting to a type-r... but it takes ALOT more than just a wing, seats and some stickers.