Curb Weight

Say does the forum know that the Type S manual will out weight the regular RSX manual by as much as 73 lbs?

I wonder why there is such a difference?

Does anyone?

The type S does hold .5 more quarts of oil and the piston size is larger, but is that enough to change the weight by 73 lbs?:confused:

There is a lot more difference between RSX Type S and base model than the ones you mention.

I'm sure there is more of a difference. I got this info from an RSX brochure. It was all that was mentioned. I this is one of the reasons I started the topic. To see if anyone on AF knew what the other differences were.
I'm not really confused or anything like that, and I know it probably doesn't matter, but 73 lbs seems like a lot and you do get 40 extra HP with the Type S.


So again, what does the Forum think makes the Type S so much heavier?

Could it be Alien tech?:alien:

Engine alone probaly have numerous changes.

I can think of many reinforced engine parts due to higher redline.

Leather is optional on base model. Therefore it's not included in the curb weight. That adds quite a lot of lbs.

Also the sound system is different. Type S has subwoofer in the trunk. It also has 6 disk cd changer in the dash.

Transmission is different Type S is 6 speed vs 5 speed on base model.

Type S wheels are powdercoated.

I get it.:alien2:

But powder coating can add up huh?:alien:

Every little thing adds up. However the big killer are the leather seats and sound system.

I got it.

And you get 40 HP and 1 extra Torque.

I seem to not be able to let this go.

Leather seat a 6 speed tranny and bigger pistons can add up to 73 lbs huh?
Oh yeah the sub too!

Well it makes for a good package but that stereo is weak. I have an 8" sub in my GS 300. It sounds alot more powerful. It not in the trunk though.:)
See the new Bomex body kit yet?
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Originally posted by Dahmin8
I got it.

And you get 40 HP and 1 extra Torque.

I seem to not be able to let this go.

Leather seat a 6 speed tranny and bigger pistons can add up to 73 lbs huh?
Oh yeah the sub too!

Well it makes for a get package but that stereo is weak. I have an 8" sub in my GS 300. It sounds alot more powerful. It not in the trunk though.:)


The reinforced engine parts are lighter in weight on Type S than Base model. Reason being the lighter the part the less mass to move up and down. The less mass to move the higher the redline. The higher the redline the more power you get.

All I can say is Leather seats are killer. A whole set could end up 40 lbs more than cloth.

Yes the sound system is weak on bass. I notice that as well but it still adds weight.