RSX Type-S VS. Solara ...Solution?

[mannella]

Alright, I don't know about the rest of you, but the RSX is my arch-rival! Every time I try to take on the Type-S, I end up swallowing my pride. I was smoked again today, by another standard RSX Type-S. My Solara is an automatic V6, and my question is this:

How do I stop these RSX's from ripping me every time?!?! What I really want to know is: If I install the Kazuma supercharger (or any other supercharger), will I be able to take the RSX???

Somebody let me know, for this must end!

Mike.

[Flipside909]

Alright, I don't know about the rest of you, but the RSX is my arch-rival! Every time I try to take on the Type-S, I end up swallowing my pride. I was smoked again today, by another standard RSX Type-S. My Solara is an automatic V6, and my question is this:

How do I stop these RSX's from ripping me every time?!?! What I really want to know is: If I install the Kazuma supercharger (or any other supercharger), will I be able to take the RSX???

Somebody let me know, for this must end!

Mike.

You are forgetting that an RSX type S is lighterweight than a Solara and has a better power to weight ratio that your Auto V6. The 1MZ-FE really wasn't designed for high end peak power like the B20 motor in the RSX. Once that Type-S hits lift...it's over for you. An S/C will help, but that would only get you as fast as him...not beat him. If you had money to invest in other engine building items...you will have a chance. Now if you had a manual with the TRD S/C...you could smoke him. Other than that, you will get beat. And Kazuma name no longer exists. It's just the plain old TRD Sport Parts S/C.

BTW, the Accord V6 is your arch rival not the RSX. The RSX's arch rival is the Celica. You're kidding yourself if you think a car in a lower category is your arch rival.

[mannella]

BTW, the Accord V6 is your arch rival not the RSX. The RSX's arch rival is the Celica. You're kidding yourself if you think a car in a lower category is your arch rival.

Well what I meant by arch rival was not the corresponding class or category to the Solara. I simply meant that the RSX has become my own arch rival in a "personal" sense.


But I am still interested in winning against the RSX with my automatic. What else would I need to install besides the S/C??

[Yanks0114]

But I am still interested in winning against the RSX with my automatic. What else would I need to install besides the S/C??

Get the SC, upgraded pulley, exhaust and dynotune. You should be able to beat them then. Problem with the RSX is they are all stick so it will be very easy for them to downshift and get right into their powerband. Good luck man.

[Flipside909]

But I am still interested in winning against the RSX with my automatic. What else would I need to install besides the S/C??

Upgraded pulley (6psi with no mods...7psi or greater with fuel and head work), S-AFC, standalone fuel system, polish/ported heads, headers, y-pipe, etc etc etc. With just a basic s/c and s-afc...you're only gonna be able to stick with the RSX...not beat it.

[Yanks0114]

But I am still interested in winning against the RSX with my automatic. What else would I need to install besides the S/C??

Get the SC, upgraded pulley, exhaust and dynotune. You should be able to beat them then. Problem with the RSX is they are all stick so it will be very easy for them to downshift and get right into their powerband. Good luck man.

[Flipside909]

If the Type-S' you race are modded, forget about the upgraded pulley and etc. They'll still walk away from you after the couple thousand you spend on the mods for your auto V6.

[Yanks0114]

I disagree. A car like the SuperSolara(Jim@Fa) will easily take an RSX, even if its modified. Now if you have that same car with a 5-Speed....you get the picture.

A plane jane SC'd Auto(4psi) will be able to run with an RSX-S for the most part. Some people just aren't good shifters, plus the RSX has no torque. I've driven one. Its a great car, but you REALLY need to Rev it to squeeze the juice from the engine.

Aviv

This was posted in a new thread, so i just merged it. It was screwdrivers comment

[pecora55]

My friend has a Type-S. I drove it one night for like 2 hours when he let me, we were just cruising around and its a nice car. Well i was doing down the 143 here in AZ and floored it and freakin burned right past some f150, prolly going about 110-115 id say. well i look back in my rearview mirror as im slowing down and this thing is flying up toward me, so i punch it, get NOTHING, drop it down a few gears and this f150 flys right past me, it was pretty crappy, and i finally caught up with him but it took forever, they are nice cars, but arent everything they are cracked up to be. ive stuck side by side when we are going at high speeds, but when im ahead of him and he is behind me a ways and then floors it and catches up with me its hard for me to catch him tell he slows down some. but it is still a nice car, once he gets his headers and exhaust(all he has is intake right now) then it will be awesome and it weighs what 700lbs less than our cars...

[Yungsta R]

The 1MZ-FE really wasn't designed for high end peak power like the B20 motor in the RSX.

K20 is in the RSX-S
B20 is in the CRV

[impactX]

K20 responds well to mods.

[Flipside909]

Oops got the series of engines confused. I still like the H and B series of Honda engines. Those new K series motors aren't really worth a damn. iVTEC isn't that great. But that's another story.

[KSMatic]

wait a minute, your trying to compare a F150, a truck to an Acura RSX Type-S? I think a truck has more torque and more horsepower than the RSX and also it has more high-end power than the rsx.. Domestics are always higher in horsepowers than import no matter what. Even with basic mods, you can feel big differences.

[AGENT 0007]

Really why would you want to race an RSX? The Solara looks better thats all that really matters.....

[Yungsta R]

Really why would you want to race an RSX? The Solara looks better thats all that really matters.....

w0rd!