**AUTO RSX-SS Thread**

[EBPdC5]

well seeing that fact that we have a Type S forum and a Base forum, we really should have a AUTO forum as well but its not here, so lets have all the auto owners post in here:thumbsup:

[RJC RSX]

do you WANT a flame war? lol

auto pretty much qualifies as base, but we'll see where this goes (NO M/T OWNERS!) :laughing:

[EBPdC5]

lol no , no war wanted in here

its just that i dont wanna look in the base forum and search searching around, just find everything in here

[fastkatz]

EBPDC5:

How difficult was it to put on your intake?

I'm considering putting one on mine, but I will probably go with the Typhoon. I don't know if there is a difference in the SS intakes vs. the base manual intakes. I have an SS. Did you notice much of a difference other than maybe the sound?

[EBPdC5]

i didnt put it on yet, its still in my car, i'm waiting for my car to hit 1500 miles first

[RJC RSX]

i'm thinking of getting an AEM SRI and magnaflow...let me know how your mods are!

[stryker]

i have that setup RJC

the aem sri installation was very simple...you might have a hard time getting some hoses out and putting on the temp sensor.....you must use some sort of lube..

[silversx02]

stryker did you feel a difference with the aem sri ?

[stryker]

you hear everything....

as for power...i feel more pickup around 4-5k and beyond

[tofu]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
well seeing that fact that we have a Type S forum and a Base forum, we really should have a AUTO forum as well but its not here, so lets have all the auto owners post in here:thumbsup:

would you mind if a Taiwanese Australian join you guys?
I really need guidence on performance mods for my auto Integra as ppl here mostly have the AUSDM Type R...:( but when parents are willing to pay the down payment...i couldn't complain. ;)

First think i would like to ask is has anyone here got the Spoon drop in air filter for their auto?? if so, what's it like?

[Argastes]

Hey cool, what's the difference between a Special Edition Integra and a regular Integra? :)

[tofu]

it's pretty much identical to USDM leather trim RSX...infact i want to get a personalised number plate reading "02 RSX" for $325 ( aus $)
:D

but i have the Pearl White, but don't have the baige leather seats...:( but it's all good..:laughing: regular integra's don't even have leather..hehe :laughing:

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by silversx02
stryker did you feel a difference with the aem sri ?

I know this was for him, but I posted my findings when I first got mine too. Check out this thread... you'll have to scroll down a lil bit to see my posts:

http://www.rsxworld.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=52753#post52753

It's a pretty good mod for the money me thinks. Especialy on a cold night!!

[BlackNite]

You have to scroll up by the way. I thought it was for the top of the page, but it's for the bottom :spin:

[rgdigital]

Originally posted by fastkatz


I'm considering putting one on mine, but I will probably go with the Typhoon. I don't know if there is a difference in the SS intakes vs. the base manual intakes. I have an SS. Did you notice much of a difference other than maybe the sound? [/B]

I installed the Typhoon on my SS and love it!! The sound is so beefy, without sounding hollow or coffee-can-ish. Power gains are small -a bit more on the low-end.

It's the only thing I've done to my car -I figured I needed all the air I could get into the engine here at 6000+ feet altitude! I can't wait to drive it at sea-level someday.

[RSXMSL]

Anyone has AEM CAI for their RSX SS??? Can you notice the power gains and hows sound??

[Argastes]

I do, I noticed a nice low-end gain over my Injen SRI and it sounds a little deeper.

[deadcrow27]

Argastes your rsx is hot

[RSXMSL]

I just ordered AEM CAI today and should get it around next week. I bought at Adventon which I think has good price. I am just hoping it will give me good HP and sound. How much does AEM CAI give whp??

[EBPdC5]

for the Type S 19.4

for the Auto we have no idea

[RSXMSL]

do you think AEM CAI will give like 10 whp for RSX SS?? probably less right?? damn it!! I am starting to really regret getting SS instead of manual when I found out that SS makes less whp than manual.

[theporschephile]

regarding your sig, VTECH= phone

You know, this would be a great idea if it were a sub-forum rather than a single thread.

[deadcrow27]

im tired of looking thru threads to find out it doesnt apply to the auto rsx a new category would be cool
but its not gonna happen:dontknow:

[EBPdC5]

it should

[RJC RSX]

what's the rev limiter on the SS?

[BlackNite]

Fuel cutoff is about 6900RPM...

[theporschephile]

I thought fuel cutoff is at 710, redline is at 6800.

[BlackNite]

Me too, but it's kinda hard to tell when it gets up there cuz your car jerks and stuff:D

But I think its before 7000RPM, cuz I don't recall mine going into the red that much (which starts at 6800) Hopefully Hondata will take the fuel cutoff up to 7300 or so like on the manual model though:thumbsup:

[donzg]

How can we request to have our own Auto thread?

[12RSX15]

I DON'T DRIVE A BASE, i DRIVE A PREMIUM !!

its more than a BASE, but less than a S....


Maybe states don't have this offer.. but in CANADA, there iS !

[nitram]

standard all the way....... wooohooo............. :laughing:
mine is a premium manual...... i guess there should be more like 5 different forums......

base auto
base manual
premium auto
premium manual
type S

[RJC RSX]

premium and base are the same with minor differences, those that come to mind:

Premium:

Heated Seats
Heated Mirrors

Base:

Extra Cigarette Lighter
Glove Box Light
Leather Steering Wheel
Better Rims

I think one forum is fine to encompess all of them

[BlackNite]

I don't care about the heated seats, but I'd love to have the heated mirrors. One of the reasons I was looking at the IS300 at one point.. no flames please.. lol

[silversx02]

will it damage the motor when using ss mode and i shift at 6700 rpms in every gear ?

[stryker]

nope

[tofu]

kewl...we don't get the heated seats or mirrors...
then again, it's hot here most of the time...

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by silversx02
will it damage the motor when using ss mode and i shift at 6700 rpms in every gear ?


I wouldn't recommend taking it up to redline in every gear on the city streets... 3rd gear takes you over 100mph:spin:

[d2coupe]

Originally posted by BlackNite
I wouldn't recommend taking it up to redline in every gear on the city streets... 3rd gear takes you over 100mph:spin:

u will kill your brakes

WTF, AusDM and Canadian models have nice names like premeium and IS

we have Base, way to make us feel inferior, oh well,
lets settle it on the track

[BlackNite]

Well.. atleast we get rimzeses standard and not hub caps!

[d2coupe]

who gets the hub caps?



BTW i have a stick

[silversx02]

cuz i do it everytime i get on the freeway.

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by d2coupe
who gets the hub caps?




I think the lowest model base in Canada (non premium) don't have rims.. they get 15" hubbies. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am. :thumbsup:

[donzg]

Heheheehe your funny Blacknite. Hey I might be visiting Norfolk this coming April...

[BlackNite]

Sweet.. for how long? Maybe we can get some RSX's together and take a cruize so my stock arse can get smoked!

[Konfucius]

Wassup fellow SS'ers, I got a couple of question: 1. Which is better Injen or AEM? 2. SRI or CAI? Late.

[Kremlin]

You know what's better than any of those? A search.

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by Kremlin
You know what's better than any of those? A search.


:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[EBPdC5]

I want

HONDATA!!!!!!!

[CTOWN RSX]

You know the only good thing about the SS is that you will never be able to blow the engine by miss shifting like the manual as it will not allow you to down shift to a low gear at high speeds.

I believe HONDATA is out for the Base SS

[BlackNite]

Yeah.. I heard it's out too, but no numbers or announcemets for th dayum thang. Feel left out in the cold like a stepchild

[hahaboy3]

Regarding the Base and Premium difference up here in Canada.

The Base is, a BASE CAR. It comes with the same 160hp engine, same shell and everything.

The Premium, adds Alloy Wheels, Leather, Power Everything, and a Sunroof mainly.

[RsX_Boi]

Do the SRI owners have a hissing noise when using SS or juss lettin off n on the gas?

[BlackNite]

yeah.. and when you back up and when you turn the wheel while not moving. Also, if you shift right at redline while at WOT it makes this nice tsss when you shift too from the air sucking in.

[donzg]

I can hardly hear this while I'm driving since the exhaust drowns the noise of the SRI. I do hear it when I'm parking, backing out, and when I turn of the engine...

[donzg]

Since there is a lot of SS members how do we request our own Auto thread?

[BlackNite]

I love the ssssss when I turn the car off. Like you got F/I or something.. hehe

[tofu]

hehe..i love the hissing sound too!!!
one even mistaken my car to have F/I when he was following beside me...:D

but when i switch the ignition off, it makes a ssss sound too but also some really "bad" squeaking sounds....
apparently according to my dealer, it's some connector with my exhaust pipe and the header??? :dontknow:

anyone have similar problems?

[username]

:firemad:
i went to a store today to buy some clothes and a group of mofos with somewhat riced Type-S (about 5 RSX's) were laughing and i asked them why and one of the ricebois said "why did you buy that lousy base?"
:mad: if only he was alone i could have fucked his brains out. fukkin haters. what's the big difference? 40 HP? crappy bose? bigger front rotors? or maybe their fucking replica body kit.
these brain-dead mofos think they are fast coz they could beat an SS in a 1/4 mile race by milliseconds. :shakehea:
[i don't hate type-s owners, my words are directed to those mofos in my story]

[stryker]

actually the type-s beats the auto by seconds...not milliseconds....

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by stryker
actually the type-s beats the auto by seconds...not milliseconds....

yeah, just shy of 2.

to those haters, what makes them think everybody buys their car to beat the shit out of everyone else?

[d2coupe]

and whose to say any of them can drive

[tofu]

there's always people like them around who speak before they think...

[minsup54]

Originally posted by username
:firemad:
i went to a store today to buy some clothes and a group of mofos with somewhat riced Type-S (about 5 RSX's) were laughing and i asked them why and one of the ricebois said "why did you buy that lousy base?"
:mad: if only he was alone i could have fucked his brains out. fukkin haters. what's the big difference? 40 HP? crappy bose? bigger front rotors? or maybe their fucking replica body kit.
these brain-dead mofos think they are fast coz they could beat an SS in a 1/4 mile race by milliseconds. :shakehea:
[i don't hate type-s owners, my words are directed to those mofos in my story]
There's a big difference, but both cars are a RSX. They just feel better than you cuz they MIGHT be faster than you in a straight line, but they'll meet a group of S2k's and feel inferior. There is always someone better.

That would be kinda cool to have a "SS Forum"

[EBPdC5]

Yes chris we want a SS forum!!

if not we'll just use tis thread

[RJC RSX]

i want a poll to see how many people have M/T, type S, and SS

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by RJC RSX
i want a poll to see how many people have M/T, type S, and SS

thats a good idea but i think type S will win

[deadcrow27]

Mods probably seen this thread but dont reply so i guess no forum.
when more shit comes out for the SS it would make sense to make an SS forum.

[donzg]

I really think the SS owners should have a place to call home. It makes sense to talk about mods that concern our model since not all base mods may be applicable to the auto owners. And not all base owners want as much performance out of their cars as the SS owners. I know I got stuck with the SS since eventhough I drive my car 70% of the time I have to share it with my girl occassionally. If they had a Type S with SS I would have gladly paid the difference....

[Rsx4ji]

HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN A WEBSITE IS A SCAM?


DO YOU THINK HTTP://WWW.ADVENTON.COM IS?

I SAW THE GREADY LIP FOR LIKE $160?

[Argastes]

You could do a search for "Adventon" and see what other people here say about their experience from purchasing with them. In my case they were great, ordered online and picked up the AEM CAI from them on the same day. Just make sure you find out if they're in stock and how much shipping will be beforehand. :)

[RJC RSX]

or check resellerratings.com

[RsX_Boi]

adventon.com is awesome! :thumbsup:

[tofu]

do they ship overseas?

[rsxlr8n]

Originally posted by donzg
I really think the SS owners should have a place to call home. It makes sense to talk about mods that concern our model since not all base mods may be applicable to the auto owners. And not all base owners want as much performance out of their cars as the SS owners. I know I got stuck with the SS since eventhough I drive my car 70% of the time I have to share it with my girl occassionally. If they had a Type S with SS I would have gladly paid the difference....

I totally agree with you. I have a SS and I am damn proud of it. Sure I would've loved to buy a Type-S, but the difference in insurance costs was just plain insane for me. It was like having another six months tacked on to the year.

I want to get as much power and performance out of it as I can without voiding the factory warranty. After that, who knows? Maybe the Type-R will be here by then, if not I'll go crazy with NOS and turbos!

I second the motion to form a SS-dedicated thread.:thumbsup:

[BlackNite]

I didn't think we needed our own forum, but if you look at some of these threads in the Base forum, you'll just see one of us SS owners ask a question, only to be bashed by manual owners saying "why would you want to mod your car?" It just makes for allot of arguments, and allot of times takes the threads way off topic and just makes people not want to post.

Any word on that Hondata? I keep having the money and spending it!

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by BlackNite
I didn't think we needed our own forum, but if you look at some of these threads in the Base forum, you'll just see one of us SS owners ask a question, only to be bashed by manual owners saying "why would you want to mod your car?" It just makes for allot of arguments, and allot of times takes the threads way off topic and just makes people not want to post.

Any word on that Hondata? I keep having the money and spending it!

man fuk those manaul owners who bash on us SS owners
man they think their car is the fastest in the world when any BMW can smoke them or WRX or 350Z, man theres tons of cars that can take them and most of them cant even drive, stick owners bash on me if you want dont car and id you do bash on me i just wanna ask you one question, why are you looking in a Auto SS thread?? go out and practice driving you STICK

[CTOWN RSX]

If you do the right mods in the SS, you will be much faster than the stick. Keep in mind that the fastest cars in the world are now using the sport shift method. Cuts down the time in shifting.

[EBPdC5]

like what kind of mods?

[stryker]

NOS

:laughing:

[JamCam]

correct me if im wrong..a torque converter would be very nice for the RSX-SS cuz the torque coverter would make it run like RSX-5?? or better? if so how much do they cost and where can i get one? and then w\ hondata(if, when they make one) CAI, header, exhuast you'd have a respectable car? maybe 15.0? doubt it depends on how much the torque converter helps.

[JByron]

Originally posted by CTOWN RSX
If you do the right mods in the SS, you will be much faster than the stick. Keep in mind that the fastest cars in the world are now using the sport shift method. Cuts down the time in shifting.

no they don't. sportshift is still an automatic. no clutch, just a power sapping torque converter. the fastest cars in the world use F1 transmissions. those babies cost tens of thousands of dollars extra, and are true manuals with computer controlled clutches that activate hundreds of times faster than a human could ever push a pedal.

[BlackNite]

You're wrong Jbyron!! There is a little midget under the hood that is telepathic and pull the clutch line for them making it a faster process. That's why it's so expensive. You try finding a telepathic midget. There aren't too many of them.

[stryker]

lol

[Suckygtrplyr]

Where can I purchase one of those midgets?

[tofu]

Originally posted by JamCam
correct me if im wrong..a torque converter would be very nice for the RSX-SS cuz the torque coverter would make it run like RSX-5?? or better? if so how much do they cost and where can i get one? and then w\ hondata(if, when they make one) CAI, header, exhuast you'd have a respectable car? maybe 15.0? doubt it depends on how much the torque converter helps.

you're not serious are you??? :shakehea:
i drive a SS and i want to get a manual conversion...perferrably JDM

and with those mods...you're looking around 14s not 15s

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by Suckygtrplyr
Where can I purchase one of those midgets?


On Ebay ofcourse:thumbsup:

I think the Club RSX store will be selling them soon too. Might be special order though:dontknow:

[JamCam]

but am i wrong about the whole torque converter thing?

[Bigcity]

This thread is great. All of us who wanted stick but didn't get one. lol

[BlackNite]

exactly! Atleast we all know it's not a money thing

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by Bigcity
This thread is great. All of us who wanted stick but didn't get one. lol


i dont want stick

[Bigcity]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
i dont want stick

and yet you spend all that money on performance mods for an auto. :confused: :confused: :shakehea:

[tofu]

Originally posted by BlackNite
exactly! Atleast we all know it's not a money thing

exactly, the money i paid i could have got the AUSDM Type R :D :D

but i'm still happy with my SS :thumbsup:

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
i dont want stick

me either (for now)

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by tofu


but i'm still happy with my SS :thumbsup:


and that's all that matters:p

[Shaun_FreSh]

Originally posted by Bigcity
and yet you spend all that money on performance mods for an auto. :confused: :confused: :shakehea:

Uhh, I don't see much wrong modding an auto.. :confused:

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by Bigcity
and yet you spend all that money on performance mods for an auto. :confused: :confused: :shakehea:

who the hell do you think you are to judge me and tell me how to spend my money?

[RJC RSX]

people who mod their auto do it because they want a faster, cooler auto...not because they want a type-s

[tofu]

auto is great when you're stuck in traffic...
no clutch to mess around.

[EBPdC5]

this idiot thinks i want to mod my car and compare it to the S, if i wanted to do that i would have got a S but i choose not to, i choose to buy the auto rsx because i feel its the best auto car at that price, i can easily but a civic but that shit has no styles so please dont give me that shit and dont tell me what i should and shouldnt do with my car and my money

[stryker]

preach on brotha!

[BlackNite]

Oh.. I just wanted to post to be the 100th post in our own Auto thread... and to stay on topic, I love my car and it's slushy auto tranny goodness! :thumbsup:

[EBPdC5]

this thread is going to be BIG:laughing:

[tofu]

why hasn't an AUTO section of clubrsx.com hasn't been made??

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
this thread is going to be BIG:laughing:


hellz yeah yo. We need to expand this from one thread to our own forum. Rise of the auto tranny! :spam:

[EBPdC5]

hehehehehhe

back to topic, wtf happen to hondata?:confused:

[deadcrow27]

hondata dragging there asses

[Bigcity]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
this thread is going to be BIG:laughing:

:laughing: :laughing: :shakehea: :shakehea:

[EBPdC5]

:shooting: BC

[Bigcity]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
:shooting: BC


:p :p :rolleyes:

[EBPdC5]

man stop SPAMING!!!!:spam: :spam: :spam:

[Bigcity]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
man stop SPAMING!!!!:spam: :spam: :spam:

:confused: :confused: :dontknow: :laughing: :laughing:
I eat spam like you for lunch. lol

[Tom318]

you have a base-auto why do you want hondata? heeheh j/k

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by Bigcity
:confused: :confused: :dontknow: :laughing: :laughing:
I eat spam like you for lunch. lol


right, i'm sorry that you hate yourself for getting something you dont want but others arent like you

[Bigcity]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
right, i'm sorry that you hate yourself for getting something you dont want but others arent like you

who says i hate myself. I'm just looking forward to when i get a real sports car. I will appreciate it more haven driven this auto around so much and beating the shit out of it. Thats all. :D :eek: :p :spin:

[EBPdC5]

Originally posted by Bigcity
who says i hate myself. I'm just looking forward to when i get a real sports car. I will appreciate it more haven driven this auto around so much and beating the shit out of it. Thats all. :D :eek: :p :spin:


you know a REAL SPORT car is a rear wheel drive car, just want to let you know that

[BlackNite]

ey.. lets not turn on only thread into a flame war yo! New topic, anyone know what 4th gear tops out at? I know my 3rd is at 110mph, didn't pay attention to what 4th was at exactly..

[rgdigital]

Originally posted by Bigcity
and yet you spend all that money on performance mods for an auto. :confused: :confused: :shakehea:


(homer's voice) mmmmm....ignorance! Don't be an elitist prick! I'm sure all you care about is your 1/4mi. time!! Straight-line speed ain't shit!! See how you hang on a road course!:o

[Bigcity]

Originally posted by rgdigital
(homer's voice) mmmmm....ignorance! Don't be an elitist prick! I'm sure all you care about is your 1/4mi. time!! Straight-line speed ain't shit!! See how you hang on a road course!:o

lol :laughing: :laughing:

and who are you...... mr.auto-x? make like homer and go get a donut to stick in your mouth to keep you from speaking.

[stryker]

Originally posted by Bigcity
make like homer and go get a donut to stick in your mouth to keep from speaking.

lol wtf?!? :spin:

[amelen]

This is for all the SS guys... (i just got my RSX SS a few weeks ago... i have 1k miles, but thats mostly from my 2x/month boston to NJ trips....).. Anyway... I was looking to buy an air intake.. i had mine on my last car.. a 95 accord.. and even though it didn't give lots of HP.. i liked the sound and the extra throttle response it gave me..

Anyway... I have a lease, so my only choices are a AEM SRI or Injen SRI (any other good ones worth considering?). For the base model, i heard that Injen gives just a few more HP... but its much louder... I don't want it too loud..

any input?

[rgdigital]

I have the K&N Typhoon and love it! Great sound -nice and beefy. No huge gains, but throttle response is a bit tighter -especially low down.

[amelen]

Yeh, i was considering it... but since its the only mod i am going to do on the car, i would like for it to give a few horses.. the car really needs a few more.. like if it had a 2.2L engine with 180HP (instead of 2.0L with 160) it would be perfect..

I wonder if an AEM SRI and an Injen heat shield combo would do good? I just think injen SRI is too loud.. no?

[stryker]

i don't hear much sound difference between the aem sri and the injen sri....if anything the aem sri is louder

[amelen]

Really? you have a base? How is the sound? realy loud?

[BlackNite]

It's not loud, but it's noticable over stock. But I love the sound. You can't really tell it's there till you get on it though. I love it.. I think it's the best sounding mod... right next to a BOV on a nicely tuned turbo that is. :thumbsup:

[amelen]

Cool.. i will get it in the summer.. i decided no mods till 5k miles... And its a lease.. so i can't do what i did to my old accord (i spent like $5,000 on that shit.. sold it for $6,500)...

Does the car feel any faster with the intake? I defintly think the car just needs a few more horses to feel good.. like 170-180 would be great..

also.. how is everyone's 0-60 times.. (ehh.. we really need our own section)... I have it bone stock now.. 0-60 w/o SS came out to 8.7 secs, and around 8.3 with sportsshift (went to 60 in second gear!)... Edmunds got 8.7 w/o SS aswell.. so that seems to be pretty on target.. i am thinking it should be 8 flat or close to that with just the intake (since it adds like 10HP)...

[amelen]

BlackNite... you have the AEM or Injen? The AEM shouldn't be making a lot of noise, but i heard the injen does.. hmmm

anyone have any comments on noise of injen in base?

[stryker]

you won't get 10hp from an intake...let alone a SRI

the noise of the injen is about the same as aem...the design of the injen is similar but it also has a heatshied around the air filter which makes "less" noisy compared to aem

i have aem sri and i have rode in a base auto that has an injen sri

[amelen]

cool.. thanks :) i will get one soon..

btw.. I don't expect 10HP to the wheels... probobly something like 5 would be good, and i have seen better numbers than that for the injen SRI for the base..

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by amelen
BlackNite... you have the AEM or Injen? The AEM shouldn't be making a lot of noise, but i heard the injen does.. hmmm

anyone have any comments on noise of injen in base?

It's not allot of noise.. it's just that it changes the sound of the car at higher RPMs. When the car switches to the longer intake runners, it's a different TONE that is louder and more noticable. Maybe I was using the wrong words.. hehe

[d2coupe]

i ahev a friend with an 97-99? CIVIC B18 with vtec. he has a AEM CAI and his car sounds louder thn mine at highest RPM. the same for my friend with an 01 lude AEM (altho that was expected)

I have Injen and love it

[BlackNite]

Cuz our i-VTEC is watered down. It's even worse in the new Si me thinks. Ours is for fuel economy and emmisions and not for power.

[amelen]

Hey guys.. i have a question..

i got my RSX base w/ auto and w/ leather a couple of weeks ago... and i was re-evaluation my decision.

My hardest choice was rsx base w/auto + leather vs the new 03 accord v6 lx. Both cost me about the same... and i test drove both. The accord defintly was more powerfull, and having owned an accord before this i loved it. 240HP... But for some reason it didn't feel like a sporty car.. still felt like a family sedan... and some of the items i wanted in a new car was aluminum wheels, leather etc.. And the LX came w/o leather and with hub cap wheels (ewww)... And it was big and chunky... The RSX.. even though much less power felt A LOT more sporty.. .and the deciding factor was the SS! For a while i was going to get the Type S.. but since most of my driving is NJ-> Boston (almost weekly) through traffic.. people convinced me to get an auto... but i still like choosing my own gears.. and the RSX offered me that...

Do you guys think it was a bad choice? 0-60 the Accord V6 is defintly much better.. top speed, etc.. is much much better.. but having a family sedan (coupe) again.. eh... not something i wanted. (btw.. i was offered the accord under invoice cause they are not selling after the release of the new mazda..)..

[stryker]

Hey it was your choice all along. Just enjoy your car man. Yeah the Accord is gonna be fast with the big scary V6 but the rsx is gonna be faster in corners. Provided the right driver that is.

[amelen]

But no SS! That thing was sooo boring to drive ;0

[amelen]

What do you guys think of:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404914116&category=6764

[stryker]

Sounds too good to be true....but who knows...

I'm not getting it

[EternalBlue]

It's hard to compare an Accord with an RSX. If you want a real "driver's car", the RSX is for you. Tighter around corners, stiffer, maybe not as luxurious. An Accord is a nice family car. :)

Anyway, I'm going to be getting my auto RSX in a little over two months. You guys loving your cars? I want to do some minor mods once I get it...so I'll be back asking you all about it.

-Jane :wavey:

[silversx02]

how would my auto rsx do against a 95 accord lx? with intake, exhuast,and computer chip. it's also an auto.

[silversx02]

i only have an intake .

[minsup54]

I think you can take it.

[amelen]

I had a 95 accord lx before this car.. intake, exhaust and computer chip... i put down around 160HP (from stock 135).. which came down around 120HP to the ground.. the trans on that thing is horrible.. if you had the same trans (if both had sportshift) you still have like 50 pound advantage. but since you have spotsshift and he doesn't, that puts you around 0.5-0.8 ahead just to 60... so you will easely win.. he would have a higher top speed though just because the engine is bigger.. So even if you didn't have your intake, you should be able to beat him.. with intake it should be pretty easy.. keep in mind that he will start off a litte faster since his torque and HP is more than yours for first 2,500 RPM.. Let me know how it goes..

[amelen]

oh. and my accord 0-60 was 8.4 i believe.. (8-2-8.5 depending on heat and stuff)... I can get a tad under 8.0 with my RSX now.. (no mods.. and engine barely broken into)... so you defintly have the advantage.. especially with your intake..

[minsup54]

Oh yeah, I said 98 in a previous post, but I had a 96 Accord LX. I think it had 140hp and it was just awful. However, I rode in my friends Accord DX same year and color with I/E and it seemed to run alright. He's happy with what he has at least, unlike some users on this board.

[amelen]

130P.. like me.. unless you had EX.. ;0

[RJC RSX]

my 92 accord ex had 140hp and felt pretty peppy

[amelen]

ehh.. those transmittions have lots of loss.. i am thinking your ex (if auto) might have been putting down under 100HP to the wheels.

[PoRnStAr840]

nice thread..needs to be a sticky

[BlackNite]

There is another thread about the auto RSX vs the accord auto. Unless it's a new accord, I say the RSX "should" win...

[EBPdC5]

YE THIS THREAD SHOULD BE A STICKY!!

[rsxlr8n]

Originally posted by EBPdC5
YE THIS THREAD SHOULD BE A STICKY!!

:thumbsup:
If we can't have our own forum, we at least deserve a sticky!!

[theporschephile]

yeah, but we really need our own forum.

[BlackNite]

If not a stickey, atleast a sheet of paper with a thumb tack! :thumbsup:

[deadcrow27]

no auto forum yet
how many requests we need.
i think if we got our own auto forum the site would be more organized and easier to navigate
but im sure chris doesnt need even more work

[[dre]rsx]

you know what i'd really want..
not to be ricey or anything
but a nice leather boot for the SS like the bmw's, those look really slick,

i'd actually prefer the boot to not cover the PRNDMD3 just the shifting area so ppl know i have auto and not a 'fake' manual.

anyone try this ?:)

[amelen]

Hmm.. try buying a boot on ebay for $20 and installing it.. not sure if it will fit..

[EBPdC5]

boot for an auto?

[amelen]

umm.. they sell boots on ebay.. they are ment for manual, but its just a boot.. u can try sticking it on a auto.. tell me how it goes..

[minsup54]

I always wanted a boot to hide PRND ^_^ like the BMWs and stuff. I mean, I look into a 3 series and like hmm...is it manual or auto?

[theporschephile]

yeah, my old scout leader's X5 was like that. i'm like wtf! a manual in a luxury SUV? That's pretty tite. try it someone.

[amelen]

Same on Benz's... if anyone figures out how to install the boot, let me know ;0

[amelen]

Its $20 on ebay.. someone should try it ;0

[[dre]rsx]

damn, you guys just waiting for a donkey to try it,
i've been looking at the shifter and stuff and after removing the black plastic trim on it, the whole transmission thing seems to be attached to soemthing, and putting a boot over the shifter looks weird since the shifter is pretty short.

if we can removed the plastic of the PRDN~ then im sure a boot over it will look better..

[[dre]rsx]

anyone have a pic of their auto cockpit
i wanna experiment with paint here just to see:D

[BlackNite]

Here ya go:

http://members.cox.net/pwilson247/rsx/Shifter.jpg

[[dre]rsx]

i've been trying to make the pic look nice but its just hideous, i am using mspaint. ha!
if anyone can photoshop something it'd be nice.

[RJC RSX]

Another:

http://www.pbase.com/image/3599868

[theporschephile]

arg, so when do we get our own forum? hehe i'm such a postwhore.

[minsup54]

Originally posted by RJC RSX
Another:

http://www.pbase.com/image/3599868

Talk about stock :nervous:

[Argastes]

We all gotta start somewhere. :)

[theporschephile]

there's nothing wrong with being stock. He's got more stuff than me.

[[dre]rsx]

anyone tried the boot thing?
any idea on how to take out the plastic thing (PRNMDD3)

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by minsup54
Talk about stock :nervous:

pics were taken a few weeks after i got, mods ARE coming :)

[tript69]

Its great in how you guys are trying to get a Auto Forum. You have my support. I'm trying to get a 2003 Auto myself

[amelen]

<----- has 03 auto.. ehh sports shift :)

[[dre]rsx]

at times i have the biggest regret in my life getting auto, but sometimes its great how i can just cruise along while studying and drinking coffee:)

[BlackNite]

Girls like the fact that I can have a free hand while driving... I'd hate to have to put my hand on the shifter after some events.. hehehehe

[amelen]

it may sound funny, but thats defintly a factor in buying the auto.

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by [dre]rsx
at times i have the biggest regret in my life getting auto, but sometimes its great how i can just cruise along while studying and drinking coffee:)

studying? while you drive?! :nervous:

[amelen]

lol.. i have done that .. i have prepared for meetings during trips.. not really studying.. more memorizing.. but defintly wouldn't work with a manual.

[[dre]rsx]

oh yeah just memorizing and stuff
ahha

[[dre]rsx]

.

[deadcrow27]

lets start the auto thread again
with header for SS

im planning on getting the jaskson race header(yes if fits base) and adding a high flow cat.
should help on the mid to high end alot
what are the rest of you guys getting?

[donzg]

BTW i just took my car in for it's 30,000 mile service. I'm also having them check the rear disc brakes for some abnormal wear. They gave me an SS RSX as a loaner. Man what a big difference in power my SS has... Geez now I know what I'm not missing.

[amelen]

Nice.. what performance stuff do you have in yours? Just SRI and hondata?

[RsXtaCe]

hey guys i'm selling the following stuff for AUTO RSXs only


AEM CAI in Blue - $175
Comptech 4-2 Header- $425
Thermal R&D Classic Exhaust, cat back $425

[JimmyTwoFingers]

i will be getting mine in less than 2 wks

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by donzg
BTW i just took my car in for it's 30,000 mile service. I'm also having them check the rear disc brakes for some abnormal wear. They gave me an SS RSX as a loaner. Man what a big difference in power my SS has... Geez now I know what I'm not missing.

i got a SS loaner a few months ago with my car having 5,000 miles or so at the time and the loaner felt faster and more responsive (22,000 miles)...I guess this car just keeps getting better and better the more you drive it :)

[tofu]

who else makes intake gaskets for use with auto rsx besides hondata?
and what does it do?...:spin:

[donzg]

intake gasket is not known to make a difference in the base.

[donzg]

Originally posted by amelen
Nice.. what performance stuff do you have in yours? Just SRI and hondata?

please read my sig =)

[amelen]

Btw.. since i don't know a lot of auto's that got Hondata.. did it help much?

[duckywucky]

what top speeds are you guys getting?

i hit 210km/h (~130mph)... in my auto RSX

[theporschephile]

I've hit 120, but then i had to quit because of road conditions.

[RsXtaCe]

i hit 135 or 136 or 137 for about 30 seconds

[Scrappy]

Glad I found this thread! I'm getting RSXtace's AEM CAI this week. My first go-fast mod, WOO HOO!

[Rsx4ji]

Yeah . . . this is my first time posting on this topic. Would it help me at all if i got the hondata stage 4 for my ride
i have the aem sri

[deadcrow27]

u have auto right?
hondata only offers 1 program for it
stage 4 is an option for Type-S
its made for a cai
i read in a mag that the stock ecu is very sensitive to air temps
and changes maps according ro it
dont know about sri

[deadcrow27]

whats this doing at the bottom of the page
:D

[JimmyTwoFingers]

ok got a question, when i want to to get a good start do i put one foot on the brake, give it some gas and let off the brake? I dont want to try it before i asked but some kid at school said it works but I dunno. how do i get a good launch in ss

[theporschephile]

yes, it's called Brake Torquing. Obviously don't do it too often, it's not as bad as neutral drops, but still after a while will be bad. I think you should only take it up to 2600 or something like that. Basically, you hold the brake, push the accel until 2600. Let go of brake, and slam the gas. I don't realy see a need for it most of the time though.

[Konfucius]

Couple of months ago I did the air box mod and drop in a K&N drop-in filter, but now there's some extra money on hand to get a real intake. My question is will the AEM SRI be louder then what I have now, and also is it worth to do so since I live in Hawaii, where it could bog because of the hot weather?

[BlackNite]

SRI will be louder and much better sounding. You'll loose a bit of throttle response at times, but a SRI is cheap enough to be worth it for the sound/performance gains over the minuses anyway.

[BlackNite]

OK guys.. here's my review for the Hondata flash:

http://www.rsxworld.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7695

let me know what you think

[jstn]

reading your post got me excited to buy hondata, but i dont know if i want to raise the rev limiter or not. does anyone think a problem from raising the rev limiter could occur? i have the money for it, but my only dilemna is raising the rev limiter.
can someone help

[BlackNite]

aww.. stop being a wuss.. lol j/k If the type-S can rev up to like 8600 with no issues, and a civic SI to like 8000 with no issues, I'm sure our base can take 7500. I mean, the B series engines could take a real beating for years and still run well with no issues. We have a better engine, better parts, so no worries. Just get the extra revs and don't use it if you don't want.

Oh yeah.. if my post got you excited, then maybe I shoulda got Hondata to pay me for a good review.. bwahahahha j/k

[jstn]

yeah i guess there is no reason not to get it

on a different note how do you like the g-stop brakeline kit? and how about the hawk pads? im gonna get the powerslot rotors soon so i figured just get pads and the new brakeline kit too

[silversx02]

who has done the 20k mile service at the dealer? how much did they charge you ? and what exactly do they do ?

[BlackNite]

Originally posted by jstn003
yeah i guess there is no reason not to get it

on a different note how do you like the g-stop brakeline kit? and how about the hawk pads? im gonna get the powerslot rotors soon so i figured just get pads and the new brakeline kit too

I love the brake kit and fluid. Saved my arse I think this past weekend through the mountains. I didn't have any brake fade, or boiling fluid, but my pads (don't have the hawk pads installed yet) we'ren't up to snuff. You could smell em.. heh The pads that I ordered are for the type-S. Not sure if I will modify them to get them to fit or if I just have the wrong parts. I know another base owner who has them and loves them (he was in the mountains too). I suggest getting lines/fluid and pads first. If you Still need more power to stop, then you need to get rid of the stock tires.. lol after that, then get rotors... lines don't give you more stopping power by the way, they look sweet and help with brake fade.

[[dre]rsx]

does anyone know if the base seats [ CLOTH ] is just a cover. ie: can i actually take the cover off??

thanks!

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by [dre]rsx
does anyone know if the base seats [ CLOTH ] is just a cover. ie: can i actually take the cover off??

thanks!

yeah doesnt the driver's side have a zipper along the side seam?

[EternalBlue]

Hey, guys,!

I haven't had a chance to read up on this thread, but figured I'd post here since I got my SS about a month ago. :)

I have about 1k miles now, decided I would try out the sportshift and have finally gotten the hang of it. I love it! For those of you who have used it, how high can you rev the engine before you shift? I've gotten it all the way to about 5k in 1st before I've shifted...wondering if it's a bad thing to always rev high before shifting. I just think it sounds so cool and want to hold the gear for as long as possible. lol

I'm still trying to figure out how to downshift, sometimes I go to a lower gear and it's too slow so the car kind of jumps back. I'll have to work on that...lol

Jane

[JByron]

Originally posted by EternalBlue
Hey, guys,!

I haven't had a chance to read up on this thread, but figured I'd post here since I got my SS about a month ago. :)

I have about 1k miles now, decided I would try out the sportshift and have finally gotten the hang of it. I love it! For those of you who have used it, how high can you rev the engine before you shift? I've gotten it all the way to about 5k in 1st before I've shifted...wondering if it's a bad thing to always rev high before shifting. I just think it sounds so cool and want to hold the gear for as long as possible. lol

I'm still trying to figure out how to downshift, sometimes I go to a lower gear and it's too slow so the car kind of jumps back. I'll have to work on that...lol

Jane

haha shift as high as you want. if an SI can take it, your engine can handle it fine. Shift right at redline if you like. If you wait too long and bounce it off the rev-limiter don't worry about it just shift up. As for downshifting, I'm not quite sure what you mean? If your car jumps back that means you're slowing down? You want to keep your foot on the accelerator hah unless you are downshifting to engine brake.

[EternalBlue]

Yeah, I'm confused with the downshifting. Am I supposed to still use the brake pedal (b/c I am)? I'm supposed to keep my foot on the accelerator? That might explain it. What I am finding is that I am going a little too fast for the next gear down, so if I happen to shift down to the gear below the one I am in, it slows me down TOO MUCH, if that makes sense...leading me to a situation where I could get re-ended b/c the stop is so abrupt. :dontknow:

Thanks for the info, btw. :)

I'm also going to try to pull some strings and see if I can make this thread into a sticky somehow. No promises.

[Skippy]

Originally posted by EternalBlue
Yeah, I'm confused with the downshifting. Am I supposed to still use the brake pedal (b/c I am)? I'm supposed to keep my foot on the accelerator? That might explain it. What I am finding is that I am going a little too fast for the next gear down, so if I happen to shift down to the gear below the one I am in, it slows me down TOO MUCH, if that makes sense...leading me to a situation where I could get re-ended b/c the stop is so abrupt. :dontknow:

Thanks for the info, btw. :)

I'm also going to try to pull some strings and see if I can make this thread into a sticky somehow. No promises.

Boy you must have some pull... cuz the thread is stickied!! :p

One thing to remember about downshifting is that you don't "have" to downshift. If you're in SS mode and you slow down with the brakes, the transmission will downshift for ya. It takes a little getting used to to get the downshifting down. At keast it did for me.

[EternalBlue]

Skippy, you're the best! ;)

Didn't know you also have an SS? Upshifting I've gotten down pat, but downshifting is a little more sticky. I have been just braking until I can figure it out a little better. At least I always have that option.

Thanks for the tips and the sticky, you're a pal. :wavey:

[JByron]

if you're downshifting to accelerate, keep your foot on the accelerator :thumbsup: You can't downshift if you are going "too fast". try to go to 2nd at 80mph and the gear number will just flash on your dash. it won't let you blow your engine :)


oh, you mean you're downshifting to slow down? you don't need ot do that, it will do it automatically.

ok, i'll hand htis over to skippy, now you've got ME confused.

[EternalBlue]

I was referring to downshifting *strictly* for slowing the car down readying myself to stop at a light. Should I just use the brake and not downshift in that instance? That's what I have been doing for now b/c of the above described probs. LOL Hope I cleared that up. :)

Edit: I think you guys have answered my questions...I was trying to down shift to slow myself down approaching a light, didn't realize I DON'T have to do that. I was not refering to downshifting in order to gain speed (say on an on ramp). Sorry for the confusion. :)

[JByron]

ooohh. haha yes, under normal circumstances, only use your brakes. you CAN downshift if you need extra stopping power, but otherwise using just the brakes would be exactly the same as if you were braking in full auto.

[EternalBlue]

Cool, thanks, that is EXACTLY what I was asking.

[RJC RSX]

hey EB, SS does take some getting used to, especially for people like me who have never driven anything but pure auto before.

In answer to your first question, it's not really bad for the engine to rev so high, after all it's a honda, but if you do it *constantly* it is of course going to shorten the life of your engine in the LONG run...but basically, don't worry about it.

The highest you can shift (without hitting the rev limiter) is to the fuel cutoff, which could mean shifting around 6600rpm to compensate for the delay and have it reach 7,000rpm.

You want to use your brakes to slow down the car and downshift as you slow down from brake usage. Downshifting without the brakes to slow the car puts more strain on the engine, and of course brake pads are cheaper than transmissions. As JByron said, downshift only if you need the extra stopping power, or maybe if you're doing some hard driving in the mountains and don't want your brakes to overheat (grade logic control!) You will also downshift to reach higher revs if you are going to pass somebody or take a corner.

One thing to do to practice is drive in auto and move the stick over into SS to see what gear the auto has assigned, and sorta learn from that at first and see at what speeds the gear is in. As a general rule, don't shift into 1st gear while the car is moving more than 5mph or so, 1st is designed to get you going from a stop point and downshifting into it will jerk the car. Basically it's all about learning at what speeds and in what conditions to downshift smoothly, but practice makes perfect and it will soon come naturally! :wavey:

[Skippy]

Yeah, I've got a SS trans. And JByron is right. Just use the brakes. I rarely downshift to slow down. Just too much of a pain in the ass. :D

[JByron]

Man I put it into first at 10 mph today to blow by 2 fuckers who cut me off on an ONRAMP. I really should stop redlining first

[EternalBlue]

Those tips were great, RJC...

So I can put the knob into SS mode at anytime without affecting the speed I was at? I always thought if I went into the different modes while I was at speed, that that would be a bad thing. So I can safely do this (from auto to SS and vice versa while in motion)? That would be great...b/c like you said, it will give me a chance to see what the SS mode translates the gear as (especially good for those lower gears) and also take me out of SS mode if I don't feel like being in it anymore. I don' thave to come to a complete stop first before switching between modes?

I have no problem braking at stop lights, kind of assumed since I was using the SS to upshift, that naturally I would have to do this as well when slowing down. But I see now that that is not the case. :)

I have noticed that when I take a particularly steep hill while in SS mode, the tranny shifts down to 1st gear by itself. Would this also be the case if I floored it to gain speed to pass someone? I believe that's what the driver's manual said.

I didn't realize sportshift would be this fun. :)

[Skippy]

1. Yes, you can engage manual mode at any time.
2. The SS will downshift for you to slow down in manual mode, but it will NOT downshift if you floor it in manual mode. You have to do that.
3. SS is verrrry fun. :D

[JByron]

Oh, if your speed drops as well, even if you are not braking, the SS will downshift. hence the downshift on the hill :)

[JimmyTwoFingers]

so even tho you can put it into first from like a 10mph roll, you shouldnt?

i know it jerks, but you get better acceleration

[Bigcity]

as soon as the rpms fall to 1k rpms and bounce back up, from that point on if you downshift you won't get any jerking.

[JimmyTwoFingers]

I dont care if it jerks tho, i just want to know if its really bad for your car

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by EternalBlue
Those tips were great, RJC...

So I can put the knob into SS mode at anytime without affecting the speed I was at? I always thought if I went into the different modes while I was at speed, that that would be a bad thing. So I can safely do this (from auto to SS and vice versa while in motion)? That would be great...b/c like you said, it will give me a chance to see what the SS mode translates the gear as (especially good for those lower gears) and also take me out of SS mode if I don't feel like being in it anymore. I don' thave to come to a complete stop first before switching between modes?

I have no problem braking at stop lights, kind of assumed since I was using the SS to upshift, that naturally I would have to do this as well when slowing down. But I see now that that is not the case. :)

I have noticed that when I take a particularly steep hill while in SS mode, the tranny shifts down to 1st gear by itself. Would this also be the case if I floored it to gain speed to pass someone? I believe that's what the driver's manual said.

I didn't realize sportshift would be this fun. :)

1) Yes, as mentioned, you can switch between SS and auto at any time without harming anything. You do not have to come to a complete stop.

2) In regards to braking at stop lights in SS, you can either do nothing and let it automatically downshift for you OR if you're feeling like going full out in SS downshift to match the speeds that have lowered from braking. In other words, let the brakes slow down the car and downshift to match the speeds that result from the braking. This just takes practice to make it smooth.

3) If you floor to pass somebody in SS it will stay in that gear, you have to manually lower it (whereas it would downshift in auto). What you mentioned about going uphill is grade logic control, the same thing applies to going down steep hills, the engine will automatically downshift for you:

By monitoring throttle position, vehicle speed and acceleration/deceleration, then comparing these inputs to Sequential SportShift maps, Grade Logic Control "knows" when the car is on a hill and adjusts the shift schedule accordingly. Up hills, it holds the engine in a lower gear for better climbing power. Down hills, it increases engine braking. On all grades, it keeps shift frequency at a minimum, for a gentler, smoother ride.

4) Yes, very fun! Especially in contrast to the TL/CL, in which there is a second lag when switching gears. The RSX's small lag can be accounted for without thought.

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by JimmyTwoFingers
I dont care if it jerks tho, i just want to know if its really bad for your car

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81138

[BlackNite]

what's this talk about shifting at 7000rpms? I shift well into the red.. hehehehe


Oh yeah.. that thread is talking about a manual car. The safe speeds for downshifting are in the manual. The car won't let you do anything that will damage the engine. If you hurt the tranny or the engine, it's coverd under warranty. Even with hondata.. if I downshited from 2nd going 20mph to 1st and my engine blew at 5000rpms or my tranny dropped.. the ecu will read the last rpm 5000 and so they know it wasn't due to overreving.. just a failed transmission. Not that I want my engine to blow.

P.S. Yay we have a stickey thread!

[RJC RSX]

Originally posted by BlackNite
what's this talk about shifting at 7000rpms? I shift well into the red.. hehehehe


Oh yeah.. that thread is talking about a manual car. The safe speeds for downshifting are in the manual. The car won't let you do anything that will damage the engine. If you hurt the tranny or the engine, it's coverd under warranty. Even with hondata.. if I downshited from 2nd going 20mph to 1st and my engine blew at 5000rpms or my tranny dropped.. the ecu will read the last rpm 5000 and so they know it wasn't due to overreving.. just a failed transmission. Not that I want my engine to blow.

P.S. Yay we have a stickey thread!

i mean having the car shift at 7000rpm, but actually shifting at ~6600 to achieve this. When I shift down to 1st like that the car jerks, are you sure this is fine?

[BlackNite]

I was making a funny since I have hondata and shift at 7400 RPMs and not 7000... guess it won't too funny. lol

To shift to 1st and not make the car jerk, you should rev match. When I down shift to 1st, I have my foot on the accel pedal and press the gas during the delay. The jerk is still there, but it throws you back rather than the annoying forward if you don't press the pedal.

I don't do it often (drop to 1st) as it wears on your transmission and engine mounts me thinks. I only downshift when cornering now so I use my brakes sparingly if any when tackling the twisties (except for my run in the mountains.. I was too scared to rely on skill rather than braking.. hehe). I drop it to 2nd gear when entering the turn, drop it to 1st and floor it when pulling out. The good thing about FWD is that when I take a corner too hard and my back end starts to spin out, I can correct it with the accelerator pedal and steering wheel :thumbsup:

Which brings up a good point. When you are loosing control of your car, don't slam on the brakes.. use front tires and accelerator to pull you to safety. If you have stock tires and are in the rain, the rules do not apply. Just honk your horn and cover your face cuz ur SOL.. hahahaha Boy do I love grip driving!

[Warble]

Yeah so I am just saying that I got my ss RSX in feb. and I'm enjoying every second I'm in my car. The SS rocks. Oh and I'm getting my HKS exhaust this wensday....w00t.

[amelen]

eh.. the base auto is a little slow in the summer.. hmm

[RJC RSX]

amelen, can you write a review on the icebox when you install it? are dynos possible? pics? i look forward to anything you have to contribute :)

[amelen]

I am getting one when i come back from a trip next week (i will be back begenning of June)... if the current dyno's and results of it aren't too bad, i will get one.

When/If i do, i will document install, dyno gains, track gains, etc..

[BlackNite]

Yeah.. let us know what the dillyo is yo!

[BlackNite]

Yoooo.. check this out:

http://hondata.com/k20a3autorsxrelease.html

My review made it all the way to Hondata's web site!! They updated it and included my review. :eek: :eek: :eek: :p :laughing:


Too bad they didn't correct any of my spelling errors.. lol:thumbsup: Thanks for the respect Hondata!!

[EternalBlue]

Originally posted by BlackNite
Yoooo.. check this out:

http://hondata.com/k20a3autorsxrelease.html

My review made it all the way to Hondata's web site!! They updated it and included my review. :eek: :eek: :eek: :p :laughing:


Too bad they didn't correct any of my spelling errors.. lol:thumbsup: Thanks for the respect Hondata!!

That's cool! Article/review was pretty good...so I wouldn't worry about any grammatical/spelling errors. :)

[BlackNite]

Thanks.. it was just a long arse post that I did since no one ever reviews anything for base auto. Now it's time for a headers and a dyno. Boy, we really need to watch our posts.. you never know who is reading. lol

[Jeelgua]

Ok, I have a question..... AEM short ram or INJEN short ram... and what is this I hear about Injen with heat problems that it comes with a shield.... I just wanna know which one i should get and not worry about losing power..

[deadcrow27]

why not go cai?
but between the sri i say injen cause its a staighter pipe
aem bends near the filter, but dont even put the shield on it will just break and rattle.
just buy the better deal there pretty much the same shit

[deadcrow27]

hey Blacknite can u give me a review on your Hawk HPS Brake Pads?
i searched and got mixed feedback
what u think of them?

[BlackNite]

I can't put the bastards on yet.. need to grind down a lil piece of metal for them to fit. I have rode behind a RSX that has them though, and he had no complaints going through the mountins. if you are at a track and want better braking... get the pads. but I say get the braided lines and fluid first like I did. I had little to no brake fade for the longest time. Then after 3 hrs of driving, my rotors got glazed so then i started seeing issues where better pads and rotors would be helpful. When I get them on and brake them in and test them, I'll be sure to write a review though. I guess I should change my sig and put that they are awating install.. whatever.. lol

[deadcrow27]

there only for the S right?
unless u customize them (grind down whatever it is)
thats why i was wondering how u got them on.
whenever u get them on post about it
can always count on u to review for the SS


blacknite:thumbsup:

[BlackNite]

Yeah.. they are only for the S right now. I'll get them installed as soon as I find the time. It shouldn't take long to grind that little piece down and they'll pop right in. Funny, because these pads will also fit on a S2000 too! It's gana look funny on my car though, because my calipers are red and the pads will be black.. maybe I should paint the backside of them before I install them too. :D

[2SwiFt29]

I was juss wonderin if it's bad to redline your car like 2 times a day or at least shift it at 6500 RPMs...

[CTOWN RSX]

dudes, I just blew a piston in my car. Dealership is trying to determine what happened.