few years back i only get to try a close buddy's modded s15.... its ridiculously responsive and as fun as my modded 1jz can gave...
then recently i guy send in his s15 (stock engine condition) for e-manage ultimate tuning... i would say i couldnt imagine a stock s15 will underpower till to that extend.. well its much responsive than the previous sr20 redtop on the low end. however the car ran out of puff in the midrange section. even though the boost was raised to 1.1bar, the stock hardware in the engine gives the same powercurves.
wherelse the DC5R in stock form i would say its very revvy although in NA form from mid to top end. my badminton coach bought one a year ago...and manage to tried.. after that what he did is just changed to the trust muffler i sold him, removed centre bullet and open pod, the car already can give alot of fun wid its scream. dc5 is an overall car.... if those who are not going for hardcore into modding, its a good buy.
if u have a madguy driving attitude and have the bullet to fullfill your lust for power and side ways addiction, S15 is the way to go....if what u can do is just buy, serve the installment, weekend spirited drive and some accessories, dc5 is realli a packaged deal