Ok I feel very "newbish" asking this, but i have searched and found nothing and havent seen any threads about this:

(To my knowledge) Why were both horsepower and torque decreased from 2005 to 2006 for the Acura RSX Type S? I could maybe try and understand if it were better distributed to bring out more torque, but this makes no sense. Please enlighten me!

2005- 210hp @ 7800/143tq @ 7000

2006- 201hp @ 7800/140tq @ 7000

 

Here, Wikipedia explains it better than me...

The base RSX has the K20A3 motor with a specific output of 160 hp (119 kW) and is offered with either an automatic or a five-speed manual transmission; and the Type-S has a 200 hp (2002-2004) K20A2 or 210 hp (157 kW) in 2005 K20Z1 motor and a short-throw 6 speed manual transmission. For 2006 model year vehicles Honda has switched to the Rev 8/04 SAE standards for measuring horsepower. The base RSX now is rated at 155 hp and the Type-S is rated at 201 hp. In 2005 the RSX Type-S received camshafts, b-pipe and muffer from the exhaust and the intake snorkel duct from the Japanese model Honda Integra Type-R.

 

ok so basically same horsepower, Just different way of measuring?

Thanks

 

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Thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly

Celsius & Fahrenheit, or mph & kph. Different units of measurement for measuring the same thing.

 

awsome. appreciate it guys