anyone test driven an rsx type s, specifically an 05? how is the power down low? my brother wants to get one and ive never been in one. just wondering if the power is only there inthe vtec rpm's or if its pretty consistent throughout the powerband

 

its slow...

I could woop one with a minvan

 

Not me...

 

oh yeh... and they make shitty tq... all power that they they have very little of is up at like 5k

why does yer bro want a chick car anyway?

 

my friend has an 02, and always says how he wishs he had the 05's final drive and hp. an 02 type s with an intake keeps up with a stock gt. if we race from a stop, i destroy him he has no chance, his is hooked up too all motor, but if hes in vtec he pulls 2cars on me....i wouldnt buy it simply because i dont wana wait to be in vtec to have power

 

they are quick i droive my friewnds regular 02 rsx when i had my v6 we raced he wooped my *** i had gears intake exhaust stage 2 clutch and flywheel with 275's in the rear and he beat my by 2 car lengths

 

the new civic si is more powerful then the rsx tho. they both have the k20a2 engine but i forgot what makes the civic quicker id have to ask my import friend

 

that is why they dropped the RSX from their lineup... (no 2007 model)

 

correct sir

 

i'm a salesman for Acura and i'll say that the 05-06 Type S is decently quick out the box. I didn't say fast. Quick....fast....difference in my book. But the reason why they arn't comming out with an 07 is becuase their working on the 08 (or 09) 2 door TSX.

But i will say this.....the new 07 TL Type-S will run circles around a GT!!!!!!!

 

So we no care!

 

yea i heard that....but i like the rsx style better then the tsx...at first its pretty girly but ive gotten used to it n it jsut looks like more of a compact sports car then a tsx. i cant picture tsx-s cominig to the street racing scene

 

my buddy has one that goes to my school, 06 or 07...its pretty quick, but nothing special...my GT with 4.10s stomped his ***

 

yea...once u get gears with basic bolt ons their not catching u unless they get forced induction with k-pro and a tune

 

they actually are comming out with one....

 

I dunno..4cyl RSX is lol.. I took one in my v6.. i'm bonestock and he had atleast an exhaust. Tell your brother that if hes going to drop that much cash on a RSX to buy a GT and leave the RSX to the chicks. ;x

 

yes just not yet =D

 

tell him to buy a man's car.. lol

 

Honda's and by extension Acura's are usually pretty peppy down low. They're not "fast" by any stretch of the imagination but they're not totally unexciting. Honda has IMO done a very good job of combining small displacement high-rpm engines with pretty darned aggressive gearing to provide cars that deliver good mileage and decent if unamazing performance.

I've had my shot in an RSX-s and the gearing was well set up from the factory to get you into the power band quick and keep it there through the first 3 gears. I'd qualify that with the following: 4th gear on up sucked for power (and I mean bad) but if you don't mind rowing the gears to stay above 4k rpm it's a fun if not exhilerating car to drive. The sick high redline helps minimize the shifting.

 

its the "V-Tech"!!!