I have a 2002 rsx type s my engine is stamed a3 and i know that the a3 only makes 160hp. The problem im having is i know for a fact that im pushin a lil over 200hp out of a basically stock engine i have full skunk2 exhaust injen ram air intake nology hot wires and a stage 2 clutch with lightwieght flywheel. i know im makin over 200 cuz my car will eat stock k20z1 an z3 so can anyone help me figure out whats goin on it would be much appreciated

 

I'm almost positive that all of the 02-05 rsx type s came stock with the a2...that would explain you competing with the newer model SI's with the slight mods you have. I drive an EP3, so maybe one of the DC5 guys will correct me. If yours is stamped a3, and you're supposed to have an a2...that's odd.

 

i know man that's what me and the guys in my club are scratching our heads about its for sure stamped a3 but there is no way im putting 160 down and still walking SI from a dead roll

 

Yeah...that wouldn't happen. Although, the new SI's are heaver than my EP3 for sure. I don't do too terrible against them with just an AEM intake and exhaust for engine mods. I definately don't walk on them like I would with an a2, if I even win at all.

 

well im really tryn to figure it out because i need to adjust my valves and everybody i talk to about the problem its a real head scratcher

 

Just read another thread from a guy who bought a used RSX-S, that actually had a k20a3 in it instead of the a2. Hopefully this isn't the case in your situation =\ I seriously doubt that you have an a2 if it's stamped a3.

The dealership actually gave him a new car in his situation.

 

but if it is a3 it wouldnt explain the power that im making maybe a3 block with a2 head would that make 200

 

Yeah, but what is an a3 block doing in an RSX-S is the real question.

 

for real man ive had the car for about 5 years and i bought it used with 45000 miles on it with one previous owner but he was like 55 and did nothing to the car but tear up the the tranny so i had a new transmission installed from factory then done a few modes along the way so still a a big ? as to why its like that

 

i beleive there are numbers.. like vin numbers that are on the block you could check them and see.

 

Pics of the stamped block would be helpful, but if it is in fact stamped a3, then I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but its not a true Type-S. Either someone put S badges on a base or you are in the same situation that another guy had and bought a "Type-S" with the base motor, which basically translates to...you got ripped a new one, sorry!

 

hate to tell you but if you have a a3 you are no where near 200

 

Wow, H-T has REALLLLLY gone down the ******* eh?

 

well I got a dyno on the car its runnin 208 at like 6500 i have the 6 speed in it but the motor is stamped a3 maybe it does have the a3 block an a2 head

 

I would run a carfax and see if it was involved in an accident and they swapped motors or they put an a2 head?

 

WEIRD, post pics of the dyno sheet.

 

ya carfax sounds about the best way to go about this