My Racing Story(long)

[wheelguruuu]

hey the rsx-s

the thing that i don't get about that car is

spec: 2002 Acura RSX 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder with i-VTEC (160 horsepower; 141lb.-ft. of torque)

and 2002 Acura RSX TYPE-S 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder with i-VTEC (200 horsepower; 142lb.-ft. of torque)

sorry but torque is where it matters a lot and to improve a motor and tranny from 5 speed to 6 speed and gain only 1lb.-ft. of torque that seem a little weak.

I have not been able to drive the standard rsx but the type-s is very lagging in power. but the car has a very good feel in the shifting department! and as for handling i've up-gradded an RSX-S to 18" wheels with B-stone S-03 225-40-18 and it still needs a lot of work in that department!

In my opinion i'd rather have a 6-speed miata!!!!!!!!!

 

[initialRES]

You would take a miata over a RSX?!?! To each his own, but the RSX will smoke the miata. Torque is not everything. It is important but not the only factor in a race. Remember you are moving a light car. Numbers are numbers though. People could argue them forever. That is why I am going to buy one of every car and test them. I will let you know when I am done what the best car is.

 

[<ryan>]

My friend has a jetta 2.0 and no mods. He thinks he can beat me, can he? I read about his car it has 115 hp, and i dont know if thats to the wheels or what?
BY the way my cars still to new to race

 

[<ryan>]

My friend has a jetta 2.0 and no mods. He thinks he can beat me, can he? I read about his car it has 115 hp, and i dont know if thats to the wheels or what?
BY the way my cars still to new to race

 

[initialRES]

Ryan, What year is your friend's Jetta? Is it auto or stick?
If the dealer lists the car at 115 HP then that is at the flywheel. If that is the case, then I think you could take him. If you know how to drive because from the one time I have raced on of those they weren't anything special. But this was an older, boxier one. I don't know how the MP3 will hold up because I haven't really gotten a chance to race Shawn or any other MP3.