Might get a RSX Type S the good/bad

[Mendari]

Originally Posted by crazy_canuck

That's cuz no one wants to be assosciated...

Yup, I remember the days when ghetto kids would steal the hood ornaments off of Mercedes Benz cars and wear them as medallions. Apparently, Ghetto Kids have lowered their expectations for success.

Originally Posted by crazy_canuck

... but I have no problems with the RSX. And theft is low on the RSX...

Be patient.
Everyone knows how easily the parts from an Integra can be swapped onto a Civic.

[Drifter To Be]

Originally Posted by Dr.Gonzo

Well if I want tq I will just switch cars and drive my Jetta. I wish some dealer ship around where I lived would let me test drive the TypeS just to get a feel for it. How well does the RSX TypeS respond to simple mods CAI,Header,Exhaust? I hear the stock exhaust is pretty good so it's sort of dumb to put one on. Anyway how much do Hondata's cost and how much do the improve hp across the power band?

My friend and i went to a dyno..
i drive a base..
but he has a type S w/ V2 Intake, DC Race Header, stock exhaust and he was laying down 170whp.. omg u should hear it when VTEC kicks in..
VERY NOTICEABLE.. on the dyno chart.. there was like an instant 10-12whp jump
oh yea just for more accuracy it was 170whp on a Mustang dyno SAE corrected

[crazy_canuck]

Well swapping parts from the RSX onto the EP3 is easy enough, but for other civics, not really. And 3 years is a long while to wait

[Mendari]

Originally Posted by crazy_canuck

... but for other civics, not really....

Good Point. A Civic with a K-Series and no power steering or air conditioning makes for a crappy car while driving through a tight parking lot on a hot day.

[Dr.Gonzo]

Is 170whp what most RSX TypeS's dyno at? That from what I've read on other forums.

[crazy_canuck]

Yeah, mid 170's-ish.....but there are underperformers (in the sixties) and freaks (in the eighties).

[mason_RsX]

Really? damn I was so disillusioned by the 200hp...

[Dr.Gonzo]

By the way thanks for the people who responded and helped me out with good info. hmmm I'm sure newbies to VW's wish that a certain VW forum would be just as informing and helpful.
Anyway thanks I appriciate all the help. I priced an 03 TypeS at around 22 grand. I plan on saving 15K b/c I hate paying large car payments. Later.