Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3 Includes DC5 Integra Type R & 5dr Civic hatchback

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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with a few basic bolt ons keep up with a type s?

just wondering...im in the market for a either a ep3 or dc5...i kinda like the ep3's a bit more but the lack of power bugs me just a bit...any help would be great.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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no. basic bolt-ons will get you around 150whp. a stock type-s lays down about 170whp+.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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What do you mean by a few bolt ons? cai/header/exhaust? if so then nope...

you are going to have to go cai, race header, exhaust, k-pro and possibility of cams...with these you'll be close to either hang for a bit, lose by a small bit or win by a small bit...but this is against a stock type S...

Why not just buy a EP and turbo it or swap?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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That's a negative.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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I beat a type-s once, but I caught him sleeping when the light turned and at the next light he began to tell me how he just learned to drive stick the other day haha.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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type-s. Then basic boltons to that.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T_Virus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why not just buy a EP and turbo it or swap?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Choose the body you like, then make it what you want are far as speed, handling, etc (assuming it has the potential).
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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you can find used s2k's not to far off from dc5 prices. yeah they'll be a little older but you will be happy.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Go with the EP3, I think it is the best all around platform (of cars u listed) if you plan on doing any kind of work or upgrades to ur car.

Plus its pretty unique
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostn92vx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go with the EP3, I think it is the best all around platform (of cars u listed) if you plan on doing any kind of work or upgrades to ur car.

</TD></TR></TABLE>Enlighten me on this statement please.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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i think the hp rating for the ep3 is a little off. When i first got my ep i raced my firneds rebuilt 170.3 hp b18c teg and kept up right next to him the whole time untill 5th gear. 150hp is a little low to say i think. but that;s just me
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