Goal: Beat a RSX Type S
#1
Goal: Beat a RSX Type S
Is it possible to beat an RSX Type S with a moderate N/A setup. By simply looking at numbers the RSX puts down ~175 hp at the wheels and ~125 tq. I was thinking that with a good N/A setup, maybe Injen CAI, MMW Headers, and a full exhaust that it would be possible to beat them. The 06 type - s weighs in at 2840 and the 02-04 weigh in at 2770. By looking at the numbers it looks like I would be able to beat one, but numbers never translate accurately into a real situation so I was wondering if anyone had input on this.
If I couldnt take one with the setup above,what else could be done to beat one N/A, or is it just more efficient to save up for some form of F/I.
If I couldnt take one with the setup above,what else could be done to beat one N/A, or is it just more efficient to save up for some form of F/I.
#2
To beat a RSX Type S NA would actually be pretty hard. They have a 6 speed tranny to begin with and their motors are not as peaky as previous Honda engines. In reality it would take a fair amount of other modifications to beat a stock Type S. I think FI is the only real solution for your goal.
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Not to mention, the cash you'd need to spend to turn a NA tC into a competator. You can build the **** out of your engine with NA Pistons, ZPI's stage 2 head, some sleeves from GOlden Eagle, and have yourself a good na setup, but man, it'd cost a crapload. If you LOVED the tC, then go for it. Otherwise, why not like, buy something else?
Slap a turbo on that bad boy and call it a day
Slap a turbo on that bad boy and call it a day
#6
dude.. if i wanted i could beat a type s with a stock tc... auto too... you get out and beat the kid.. slash his tires... and go!
lol... it was a joke.
but you could ask for a head start... get in front.. and not let him pass... haha that's another way to go.
lol... it was a joke.
but you could ask for a head start... get in front.. and not let him pass... haha that's another way to go.
#8
you dont need S/C just to beat a rsx type S just use NOS J/K a good set up will be Header,CAI,S-Pipe,Full Exhaust, 3 set pulley, stage 1 or 2 clutch, a flywheel, and the VVT-i Cam Con controller a short shifter im messing something but i cant remmember 1or 2g be very quick
#11
If you can drive your car damn good and hes just an ok driver you can take him. I beat two when I was stock with just a trd exhaust but I knew how to launch good and all (I also didnt have stock tires. but I found my self beating most tc's with intake, ehaust, headers stuff like that. so Id say get real comftorable with your car and you'll put up a good fight.
#12
Get a Greddy kit with no engine managment,prob around 2600 shipped, with all the n/a parts you would need, you would land at more than that. At the time n/a does not seem to get much gains, I think that a good IM would get the best gains but there is no im out yet
#14
First, forget going by peak hp numbers, that wont tell you a thing about the car. go by its times and compare the power curves. The area under the power curve is what really matters here.
#16
Although i agree with all the responses, but in all honesty, i've beaten 2 seperate type s's at the track. I'm all stock performance wise except for trd exhaust. Just cuz the numbers will make u lean one way, on the street or track it's a fairly good driver's race.
#17
Originally Posted by mahalzkita28
just get some boost... s/c will kill a stock type s... even on the freeway...
#18
Originally Posted by SO-CAL_TC
If you can drive your car damn good and hes just an ok driver you can take him. I beat two when I was stock with just a trd exhaust but I knew how to launch good and all (I also didnt have stock tires. but I found my self beating most tc's with intake, ehaust, headers stuff like that. so Id say get real comftorable with your car and you'll put up a good fight.
#19
no chance a N/A tC will beat a RSX-S! Those things are way too fast and too light against the tC. given equal drivers, the RSX-S will always come out with the win. The RSX-s gets 210 HP at the crank and the tC only 160 HP at the crank (200 HP w/ Supercharger). And after that it wouldn't be fair because it'll be Forced Induction against stock.