2005 Rsx

Acura:

We are pleased to announce that the '05 RSX will receive styling and handling enhancements.
In addition, RSX Type S will receive performance enhancements. We anticipate the model mix to remain the same as the '04 model.

Yup, from www.vtec.net

I hope its good:D

Man, oh man. So what do they mean by "performance enhancements" - the ASPec package standard on the TypeS? I hope they don't bump it up to 200 whp. I will definitely be depressed if that is the case. I hope I won't need a ton of mods to keep up with it!

If they wanted performance enhancements, the springs would all that'd be carried over from the A-Spec. And they have to boost the power - even though its one of the best if not the best in its class everyone is going F/I and that means that people get attracted to it immediately, and Acura looses sales. If its good enough and warrants the price increase, I might trade up to it.

Maybe we'll be looking at S2000 power out of the RSX-S's 4 cyl? Damn, it's getting expensive to keep up...

They say orange and a few other colours will be released:D

No word on hot pink:)

Great...make a classy car look like a homosexual party boat :rolleyes: :biggrin:

What's wrong with pink? I would trade mine in right now for a pink one! :gay: :rofl: :lol:

I hear the pink one comes standard with a Cher Greatest Hits CD, a price guide for antiques and a tight, black turtleneck...and its now called the RSX Type Fabulou-Sssss!

OOOOOOOOO Cher!:laughing:

*pulls out karaoke microphone*
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough, no
Do you believe in life after love?
I can feel something inside me say
I really don't think you're strong enough, no!





And I searched for the lyrics, so don't even try anything:p

...yeah...searched through your cd collection... :lol:

Hey, what a coincidence! I have that CD in MY changer along with Bette Midler's and Barry Manilow's greatest hits CDs. I crank them up allll the time driving down the highway with my windows down so everyone can see how :greddy2: I am! And pink is the new IN color, didn't you know? :rofl:

I see you don't "believe" me:D

Sorry about the pun, i'll stop before my computer malpunctions!:D


And no, they're not my CD collection....they're my Mp3 collection:p:D

Pink is the new fuschia!:D

Don't forget Celine Dion mmontO...I want my Titanic soundtrack back.

Canuck...those puns are just...awful...but thanks for Chering. And I though pink was the new mauve? In either case, I'll need to get a new bumper sticker...

"I brake for Ass, Gas or Grass...but not so much the second two..."

hahahahaha

Maybe we'll be looking at S2000 power out of the RSX-S's 4 cyl? Damn, it's getting expensive to keep up...

I doubt they'd boost the performance that much, as it would siphon off sales from the S2000. Why spend $35k when you can get similar performance for $8-10k less? Maybe a boost up to 215 or 220 hp, perhaps?

I doubt they'd boost the performance that much, as it would siphon off sales from the S2000. Why spend $35k when you can get similar performance for $8-10k less? Maybe a boost up to 215 or 220 hp, perhaps?

That'd still be nice. What would you guys think about a convertible RSX?

Oh, sorry I held on to that one so long! I just LOVE Celine (you know she's Canadian!). I still have your Titanic movie as well. I don't know when I'll get around to giving it back to you since I just can't get enough of Leonardo. He IS Hottttt. :wink:

Yeah...you know that scene where he paints Rose nude. It made me vomit and I couldn't get a hard on for weeks... :shakehead :greddy2:

That'd still be nice. What would you guys think about a convertible RSX?

I wouldn't like it. Convertibles have a tendency to be chick cars. Not all convertibles of course, but most are aimed at women.

There were some photochops of a conv. RSX. looked pretty good. But a targa RSX would be better:D

I saw a pic of a Type-S convertible show car some shop had put together. Couldn't really make a decision on whether I liked it or not because it was painted with some gay airbrushed Fast and Furious graphics that ruined the overall effect.

I rule. I found some of them. You must be logged into ClubRSX to view:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5774
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5876

Well if the 05 rsx is getting more performance.. then i'll trade my 03 and get that.. shit i aint getting left behind.lol
plus i'll take out my header intake and exhaust and put the stock shit back on.
and then i'll have an 05 rsx with intake header and exhaust.. :naughty: :naughty: :smokin:

I rule. I found some of them. You must be logged into ClubRSX to view:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5774
http://forums.clubrsx.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5876
Looks like a fake pic. to me. I would like to see that car on the street.

Hey you guys, this summer i am gettin a new acura rsx type s with a 200 horsepower v tec engine, im gona fix it up and race it...n e suggestions??

Hey you guys, this summer i am gettin a new acura rsx type s with a 200 horsepower v tec engine, im gona fix it up and race it...n e suggestions??
Are you planning on just racing it or also driving it as your main auto? Just asking since there is a lot of stuff out there that makes your car a racer, but it is not legal for street use.

So it depends on your answer to the question above.

Looks like a fake pic. to me. I would like to see that car on the street.
Yeah, they're both photochops.

EuroticaBabe - Depends on how fast you want to go, how much you want to spend, F/I and N/A, daily driveability, legality, drag racer, auto-xer or lapper and many more criteria.

Hey you guys, this summer i am gettin a new acura rsx type s with a 200 horsepower v tec engine, im gona fix it up and race it...n e suggestions??

i-vtec...

noooo you say it mulletstang style - VTECH. Booyeah!:D

Hey, I forgot to mention I installed an AEM SRI in the RSX this weekend. It makes a heck of a lot of noise when stepping on the gas and makes a large vibration noise at Vtec (sounds like the filter vibrating).

Do you guys have an SRI? If so does it perform the same way?

I'm running stock, but I can't think of a problem with the AEM, I know the Injen had/s tons of heatshield problems, but the AEM doesn't have one. No clue.

Yeah, I have the AEM SRI. Very loud sucking noise, especially at Vtec, but no vibration-type noises. I had to retorque some of the nuts after a couple of days, though. Maybe that's causing some jiggle?

EDIT: EYE-VEE-TECH :biggrin:

Wear an eyepatch, have a parrot on your shoulder and say AYE-VEE-TECH

Yeah, I have the AEM SRI. Very loud sucking noise, especially at Vtec, but no vibration-type noises. I had to retorque some of the nuts after a couple of days, though. Maybe that's causing some jiggle?

EDIT: EYE-VEE-TECH :biggrin:
Hmm, yeah I get a loud sucking noise but there is a huge vibration coming from somewhere when Vtec hits. It almost sounds like the tube is causing some sort of resonant frequency that is rattling something inside (probably the filter). What type of filter do you have on there? I have the AEM that came with the kit.

It doesn't happen all the time, though. Only when I really push the accelerator down all the way. If I drive normally, I don't hear much of a difference from stock but if I do push it a little more, it does give the nice roar.

I'll try to check the nuts :lol: some more this weekend and see if that's the problem.

Don't you love the sucking noise it makes after you turn the car off too?! :iceslolan

I did notice one small portion of the plastic manifold cover was vibrating against metal today, now that you mention it...

Yeah, I also have the AEM element. And yes, I love the little Sst! when you turn the car off. I also like the marked sucking noise when you tap the accelerator quickly. You know, I didn't realize exactly how loud the SRI really is until I heard it in another Type S one town over. This kid has i/h/e- you can hear the hiss from waaayyyy down the road when he's running hard.

So yes...enjoy the sucking and check your nuts, mmontO...

Just hope you don't pust a nut if you try to get it off too hard :D


And I heard an SRI full throttle on a Type S. Wow. Later on i'll probably just get a generic intake :D
The cher CD's have made me broke.....

If he gently jiggles the nuts and doesn't force them, he should be fine. Then, when everything feels nice and tight, he'll know she's ready to be driven hard. Then, just whip it out (the Cher box set, I mean) and youre ready to go...what...

Man, if an outside stumbles upon this thread they're gonna think this is www.gayforums.com or www.automotivegays.com or something! Although we haven't mentioned Liza Manelli yet....there, I just did.

Yeah, I noticed the i-VTEC cover has that black part that was wedged into a rubber piece on the stock air box. Now it just touches the AEM intake tube. I took the cover off and it did make the same noise, so I'm not sure what it is. I'll keep trying, but if I can't find it, I'll leave it alone since it makes one LOUD noise!

I'll try to keep my nuts in order. Man, I think I'm going nuts trying to find this noise. Almond Joy has nuts, Mounds don't! Well, enough of this nutty banter.

When is the 05 RSX supposed to hit the street? God I am going to have to wait now. I hope it is not to much $$$$$$.

One dealer said July in the vtec.net article, but that's not written in stone, so we can't really say for sure.

Hope they don't screw it all up like Mitisbishi did the Eclipse. if they do I will just buy a used one.

I think it'll have to be good to compete with the competition on the specs sheet. Toyota, Chevrolet, Saturn, Dodge, Subaru are all running F/I and pushing pretty big numbers, we need at least an option for a SC or TC.

Honda forced induction will own all if it ever comes about...then I'll get those STi punks...

Honda forced induction will own all if it ever comes about...then I'll get those GTi punks...

It'll be a cold day in hell when Honda releases a car with a turbo/supercharger. But you're right, if they ever did release one it would own all. Honda engineers are geniuses.

Why do you say that Jas M? It could happen. They almost have to to stay up with the competion. Don't they?

Jas M - They have built turbo'd AWD TSX prototypes and they're thinking of bringing it over here. So its not as farfetched as you think.

Jas M - They have built turbo'd AWD TSX prototypes and they're thinking of bringing it over here. So its not as farfetched as you think.

*drooling...

Jas M - They have built turbo'd AWD TSX prototypes and they're thinking of bringing it over here. So its not as farfetched as you think.

Maybe not farfetched, but i'd consider it very unlikely. More than likely, the TSX would come here with awd, but no turbo. I remember reading somewhere that Honda chooses not to release turbocharged cars to the public for fear of sacrificing reliability and customer satisfaction. If i find the article or a link to it i'll post it. I'd love to see Honda release a car with a turbo, don't get me wrong, but based on what i read, it would be very surprising if it actually happened.

According to a member of ClubRSX who went to Honda Labs:

-I think they already have an AWD TSX there, and they want the turbo to boost the power so it can compete with the WRX, etc.
-The RSX is losing sales to the similarly priced TSX, a turbo would add cost and seperate the two

When is the 05 RSX supposed to hit the street? God I am going to have to wait now. I hope it is not to much $$$$$$.

i called a local dealership and they said the 05 models are gonna be available on late august.. and i feel the same way u do i'm gonna have to wait now.. i also hope its not too much money.. maybe an extra 1500 because they said its gonna have better performance .. who knows maybe an extra 10 oh 20 horses and a clutchless trannsmission

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=237474&news_item_id=236040

These guys say orange, a new blue and gray are coming in July......

The dealers are gonna tell you a later date so that they can get the immediate sale.......

i called a local dealership and they said the 05 models are gonna be available on late august.. and i feel the same way u do i'm gonna have to wait now.. i also hope its not too much money.. maybe an extra 1500 because they said its gonna have better performance .. who knows maybe an extra 10 oh 20 horses and a clutchless trannsmission

I like everything you said except the clutchless tranny. What fun would that be? Anyway I am waiting for now. If there isn't that much of a difference I will get a used 2004.

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=237474&news_item_id=236040

These guys say orange, a new blue and gray are coming in July......

The dealers are gonna tell you a later date so that they can get the immediate sale.......
Orange! That's almost as bad as hot pink!

Orange! That's almost as bad as hot pink!

Don't get me started... :biggrin:

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=237474&news_item_id=236040

These guys say orange, a new blue and gray are coming in July......

The dealers are gonna tell you a later date so that they can get the immediate sale....... .

yeah i hope that blue is the civic si blue from 99 and 2000 .. if it is i'd jump on that ..

I like everything you said except the clutchless tranny. What fun would that be? Anyway I am waiting for now. If there isn't that much of a difference I will get a used 2004.

yeah but i hope they give us like an option, u know w/ clutch or w/o clutch

yeah just keep waiting i bet u would get a good deal on the 04 models..

good luck bro

I read in the new Speed magazine (which is a performance enthusiast's takeoff of Road & Track) that the new 05 RSX will have a new fascia that closely resembles the Honda "family" look, and will have new taillights that closely resemble the Integra's of old. Plus the car will have a clutchless six speed tranny, which is also going to go in the new TSX, whenever that comes out, but the engine is remaining the same.