I am in the process of getting an RSX Type S I heard so many good things about this car this car. After test driving a friends TYPE S I fell in love with this high winding, screaming engine! I used to drive a highly VW Jetta GLI and I'm looking for something alot more reliable and alot more peppy! one thing I noticed off the bat was the lack of torque that the Engine put out vs my GLI, however the GLI could not beat the type is in reliability and fun factor. Now my GLI put out over 300WHP with a turbo, I like the idea of an ALL Motor engine for many factors. Now I have money to blow on making this car a complete N/A Beast what are the potentials of this engine? Most of the tuning companies i dealt with for my jetta were based out of Germany, are there any japanese tuning companies that offer these parts?

 

If you want to learn alot about the rsx visit clubrsx.com

 

I don't know much about the potential of this engine, I'm new to honda/acura i only knew the eurocars. there are people who know this engine inside and out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hiroheal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know much about the potential of this engine, I'm new to honda/acura i only knew the eurocars. there are people who know this engine inside and out.</TD></TR></TABLE>use the search button or clubrsx like already mentioned. these topics are things that come up too often

 

the people that know this engine inside n out are the people that read.
Clubrsx.com is a very good site to read/discuss about the rsx. Im a member on there too. i had an 04 typeS for 3 years ... until it was totaled

 

1) How much time/money do you have
2) How radical do you want it
3) How much are you willing to sacrafice good daily driving abilities
4) What are you looking to do with the car

Answer these and maybe someone can help you out.

Otherwise, the RSX with just bolt-ons can be a fun motor. But a Honda 2.0L NA VTEC motor is completely different from a Turboed VW.

 

I own an RSX, but the base model. I was reading on Crsx, that a type S with I/H/E/Kpro you can be at a solid 190-195 at the wheels. 200 whp, is relatively easy and reliable, although tuning is pricey.

 

To answer those four questions

1)I Have all the time in the world/ and LOTTTSSS of money to blow the sky is the limit thats not a problem

2) I want to go extreme i want to be the fastest N/A RSX TYPE S out there

3) I am willing to sacrifice a few things to make this thing quick! i mean QUICK!

4) I do alot of road racing, and some fun on the streets lol but a want it to be a good weekend warrior (also prepared for whatever i may run into on the streets)


I must mention that i like to plan my build before hand so that i can take into account everything. i had a plant to make 300WHP with my GLI and I did!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hiroheal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To answer those four questions

1)I Have all the time in the world/ and LOTTTSSS of money to blow the sky is the limit thats not a problem

2) I want to go extreme i want to be the fastest N/A RSX TYPE S out there

3) I am willing to sacrifice a few things to make this thing quick! i mean QUICK!

4) I do alot of road racing, and some fun on the streets lol but a want it to be a good weekend warrior (also prepared for whatever i may run into on the streets)


I must mention that i like to plan my build before hand so that i can take into account everything. i had a plant to make 300WHP with my GLI and I did!</TD></TR></TABLE>

if this is true, keep the motor in your car and buy a k20r motor, do a build in your garage, then swap when motor is fully built

 

Actually, I'd do a K24 build if I really, really wanted to sink that much money into a Honda.

In reality though, I'd take the extra $10K in upgrading/tuning and buy myself a beater or a faster/nicer stock car.

RSX-S price + 10K in mods = almost a used early NSX.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually, I'd do a K24 build if I really, really wanted to sink that much money into a Honda.

In reality though, I'd take the extra $10K in upgrading/tuning and buy myself a beater or a faster/nicer stock car.

RSX-S price + 10K in mods = almost a used early NSX.</TD></TR></TABLE>i would rather have an k24 motor as well, just giving him ideas on what to spend his expendable wallet on since money doesn't matter. serioulsy nsx &gt; rsx

 

In reality, I wouldn't even get an RSX or EP3 if I were building a K.

I'd try to find a decent 04-05 Civic sedan or coupe. They are cheaper, then you can go wild with a K24 build, nice JDM interior bits, etc. In the end the chassis is the same, but the overall car will be a bit lighter.

 

todd has a point but if i were building a k car i would either go with a K swap in a DC2 or EG. i know some guys with k swaps in their EG's and let me tell you that **** is crazy fast and scary at times.
and imo if you want alot of power in the rsx i wouldnt go all motor i would go boost.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc5RickK20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">todd has a point but if i were building a k car i would either go with a K swap in a DC2 or EG. i know some guys with k swaps in their EG's and let me tell you that **** is crazy fast and scary at times.
and imo if you want alot of power in the rsx i wouldnt go all motor i would go boost.</TD></TR></TABLE>i would probably pick an older chasis too. especially if i was doing a k24 build, DC2, EG or EK9. more on the HB side for sure, i regret ever selling my EK, had a b16b in that, was the grestest, granted it is alot cheaper to do nowadays!!

 

I'm kind of a purist...I don't think a K belongs in an older chassis. However, it does somewhat drop right in the 01-05 Civic, and those cars are just as light as a DC2. And they are less $$ to swap because you don't need all of the expensive mounts, rewiring, cable/rod conversions, etc.

I'm honestly surprised you don't see more 01-05 Civics with K's in them.

 

i have seen some 05 civics with k swaps but im seeing more eg's with k's nowadays i just like the dc2 chassis more than any other old honda and for some reason i was never into the whole hatch thing that much unless we are talking about gods charriot the CRX

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm kind of a purist...I don't think a K belongs in an older chassis. However, it does somewhat drop right in the 01-05 Civic, and those cars are just as light as a DC2. And they are less $$ to swap because you don't need all of the expensive mounts, rewiring, cable/rod conversions, etc.

I'm honestly surprised you don't see more 01-05 Civics with K's in them.</TD></TR></TABLE>idk i don't really like the way the 01-05 2dr civics look to much. i had an 02 civic 2dr and hated it but i wouldnt mind have a k-swapped 4dr 01-05 civic. will probably be someone alot of them around in the next couple years.

 

01-05 coupe I did not like. But I love the 01-05 Sedans. IMO the best looking 4-door Civic since the 88-91 4-doors.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">01-05 coupe I did not like. But I love the 01-05 Sedans. IMO the best looking 4-door Civic since the 88-91 4-doors.</TD></TR></TABLE>i agree. i love the 88-91 4 drs. would love to have one as a project!!

i also liked the 96-00 4 drs

 

i made 300 wheel on na on a 2.0 block.. car blew up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">01-05 coupe I did not like. </TD></TR></TABLE>

not too bad looking

 

^where did you find that pic? i was looking at recaroem2's build thread and i didn't see that pic

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jamescardenas07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^where did you find that pic? i was looking at recaroem2's build thread and i didn't see that pic</TD></TR></TABLE>it was at the Liberty State Park meet thread on clubrsx

 

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not too bad looking</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's siiiick

 

Buy your RSX S and welcome to Honda. VW