I'm with Warps, I couldn't read all the immature crap in this thread, so I just winged it with my EXPERIENCES;
First thing to understand with Type R Hondas is they're not MEANT to be quarter mile warriors.
These cars are all about winding roads, second and third gear, hard on the brakes, heel/toe back to second, tip it in hard, nail it for the exit, HUGE rpms.
The DC2 is one of the BEST cars I've ever driven, bar none. No, it won't impress you in a straight line if you're used to Skyline quick, but if you just love things that rev sweetly into the strotosphere, they're fantastic!
I've only driven an EP3 in a built up area, but I reckon they too would be well wicked in the right circumstances.
And that's it in a nutshell, these cars are great, in the right circumstances. Just don't expect your face to be rearranged in a straight line.