RSX-S vs WRX
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Originally posted by RSX-S
there is no RSX-R in US except for a dozen or so imported ones. U rprobably talking about RSX-S
and I agree about RSX base being a chick car because tahts hwo I mostly see in them, but the Type S which is avabile only in stick drives a lot of them away, which amkes it a much more exclusive car. Only see like 1-2 type S for like 20-30 bases.
there is no RSX-R in US except for a dozen or so imported ones. U rprobably talking about RSX-S
and I agree about RSX base being a chick car because tahts hwo I mostly see in them, but the Type S which is avabile only in stick drives a lot of them away, which amkes it a much more exclusive car. Only see like 1-2 type S for like 20-30 bases.
Both are nice cars with different purposes. Wait until we start seeing Evo's on the street.
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what I said base = chick car.
S only manual = all lazy fawkers are kept out...
yeah Evo is nice, but i dunno STI is better I think its pretty cheap tho'
28K for a 270s hp car. + it has a ****load of CF parts. Still stock tezas...anyways now that I see what evo looks like i'm definetly sticking with the M3 so far as a car after college
S only manual = all lazy fawkers are kept out...
yeah Evo is nice, but i dunno STI is better I think its pretty cheap tho'
28K for a 270s hp car. + it has a ****load of CF parts. Still stock tezas...anyways now that I see what evo looks like i'm definetly sticking with the M3 so far as a car after college
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Car Info: '02 WRX TurboXS Stage 4
RSX-S
(um my question was not weather a WRX can smoke a RSX-S from a stop, its pretty obvious who would win from a stop)
I said I "walked on it in second" I couldn't tell if I was pulling in third (but I think I was).
So if I am pulling on one in second gear then it follows that from a roll the WRX wins. If your talking about racing some one starting from a 60 mph roll on a highway then I don't know, I am not sure how the cars match up in fourth gear, but from 20 mph or so it's all WRX. I will tell you that my stock WRX beats stock Mustang GT's easily enough, do you think the RSX-S can beat one at all. I don't, but I could be wrong.
(um my question was not weather a WRX can smoke a RSX-S from a stop, its pretty obvious who would win from a stop)
I said I "walked on it in second" I couldn't tell if I was pulling in third (but I think I was).
So if I am pulling on one in second gear then it follows that from a roll the WRX wins. If your talking about racing some one starting from a 60 mph roll on a highway then I don't know, I am not sure how the cars match up in fourth gear, but from 20 mph or so it's all WRX. I will tell you that my stock WRX beats stock Mustang GT's easily enough, do you think the RSX-S can beat one at all. I don't, but I could be wrong.
Last edited by Andersonwrx; Jan 3, 2003 at 11:53 PM.
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what people see:
base = chick car
S = no difference, still a bubblely chick car
you need to buy your own car and make payments and
pay your own mods before you are considered a real
car enthusiast in my books, so good luck to ya in school
and tests and finding a job that will pay for your brand new
M3.
base = chick car
S = no difference, still a bubblely chick car
you need to buy your own car and make payments and
pay your own mods before you are considered a real
car enthusiast in my books, so good luck to ya in school
and tests and finding a job that will pay for your brand new
M3.
Originally posted by RSX-S
what I said base = chick car.
S only manual = all lazy fawkers are kept out...
yeah Evo is nice, but i dunno STI is better I think its pretty cheap tho'
28K for a 270s hp car. + it has a ****load of CF parts. Still stock tezas...anyways now that I see what evo looks like i'm definetly sticking with the M3 so far as a car after college
what I said base = chick car.
S only manual = all lazy fawkers are kept out...
yeah Evo is nice, but i dunno STI is better I think its pretty cheap tho'
28K for a 270s hp car. + it has a ****load of CF parts. Still stock tezas...anyways now that I see what evo looks like i'm definetly sticking with the M3 so far as a car after college
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um I do have a job while I'm in school, I am making 100% of the payments on the car, including insurance. I am paying for all my mods from my own pocket.
I chose the RSX over other cars becaseu I liked the styling, it had enuohg power, had good reliability, was pretty cheap, and unlike the 350Z it had even tho' small, but it had rear seating, so in case I need to move more then 2 ppl Ill still be able to do it even if they are cramped
I chose the RSX over other cars becaseu I liked the styling, it had enuohg power, had good reliability, was pretty cheap, and unlike the 350Z it had even tho' small, but it had rear seating, so in case I need to move more then 2 ppl Ill still be able to do it even if they are cramped
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The hting with most threads is that they always end up on a tangent.
Id say its an even race when rolling but the id say with equal drivers it goes to the WRX owner. the torque will make the dif why because you need the torque to use the HP. torque is a really important number that people ignore but it makes a big dif while rolling. 350 pounds is like 17hp dif so its really not that big of a factor.
I never considered the RSX but it wasnt because im a honda/acura hater i just didn't look that way. I did read in honda tuning that it is alot harder engine to tuen than previous engines. They said that several aftermarket exhausts will actually cause loss of power, but you can make big gains w a good intake.
Id say its an even race when rolling but the id say with equal drivers it goes to the WRX owner. the torque will make the dif why because you need the torque to use the HP. torque is a really important number that people ignore but it makes a big dif while rolling. 350 pounds is like 17hp dif so its really not that big of a factor.
I never considered the RSX but it wasnt because im a honda/acura hater i just didn't look that way. I did read in honda tuning that it is alot harder engine to tuen than previous engines. They said that several aftermarket exhausts will actually cause loss of power, but you can make big gains w a good intake.
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well for me I think I outgrew the ricer/racer thing, because right now performacne was not very high on my list when I was buying my car, if it was I would haev gone with Z28/WRX but I wanted something to be a good value, to look good, and to take that modified civic with its B16 swap.
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You considered a Z28 and picked a RSX-S?
To each his own, man...but I don't know...I think they're styled pretty damned hot...
Not to mention that with just an intake lid and cat-back exhaust you can dyno 326 RWHP / 340 ft-lbs RWTQ.
Can you post a picture of this "Type-R" wing? I'm really hesitant with anything labeled "Type-R"...instantly makes me think of stickerboy rice machines with 5" fart cans.
To each his own, man...but I don't know...I think they're styled pretty damned hot...
Not to mention that with just an intake lid and cat-back exhaust you can dyno 326 RWHP / 340 ft-lbs RWTQ.
Can you post a picture of this "Type-R" wing? I'm really hesitant with anything labeled "Type-R"...instantly makes me think of stickerboy rice machines with 5" fart cans.
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Originally posted by WRXSTIle
The hting with most threads is that they always end up on a tangent.
Id say its an even race when rolling but the id say with equal drivers it goes to the WRX owner. the torque will make the dif why because you need the torque to use the HP. torque is a really important number that people ignore but it makes a big dif while rolling. 350 pounds is like 17hp dif so its really not that big of a factor.
I never considered the RSX but it wasnt because im a honda/acura hater i just didn't look that way. I did read in honda tuning that it is alot harder engine to tuen than previous engines. They said that several aftermarket exhausts will actually cause loss of power, but you can make big gains w a good intake.
The hting with most threads is that they always end up on a tangent.
Id say its an even race when rolling but the id say with equal drivers it goes to the WRX owner. the torque will make the dif why because you need the torque to use the HP. torque is a really important number that people ignore but it makes a big dif while rolling. 350 pounds is like 17hp dif so its really not that big of a factor.
I never considered the RSX but it wasnt because im a honda/acura hater i just didn't look that way. I did read in honda tuning that it is alot harder engine to tuen than previous engines. They said that several aftermarket exhausts will actually cause loss of power, but you can make big gains w a good intake.
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Originally posted by RSX-S
people dynoed their cars with just an AEM intake and got around 18whp. an exhaust gives u about 2whp.
I got the spoiler yesterday:
its kiiinda big
but it goes really well with the car.
people dynoed their cars with just an AEM intake and got around 18whp. an exhaust gives u about 2whp.
I got the spoiler yesterday:
its kiiinda big
but it goes really well with the car.
Huh? 18FWHP on what car? There is no way anyone is making an extra 20 FWHP on a Honda four cylinder over stock, unless you're comparing it to a completely clogged stock intake and filter with rats living in the tube.
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I recently read one of those ricer magazines and they SPECIFICALLY had an article on the RSX; several companies each did some modding to the RSX in order to make it quicker (I think all models were RSX-S) and every company did HEADERS, HIGH FLOW CAT(S), FREE FLOWING CAT-BACK, INTAKE, and other minimal mods.
They dynoed the cars and at MOST saw 14 WHP, so 20 isn't too far off, though a bit optimistic (considering this wasn't one specific car, but several with different brands).
That's not bad numbers, but even so...most Hondas gain about 10WHP with those mods.
They dynoed the cars and at MOST saw 14 WHP, so 20 isn't too far off, though a bit optimistic (considering this wasn't one specific car, but several with different brands).
That's not bad numbers, but even so...most Hondas gain about 10WHP with those mods.