RSX-S vs. TSX??? wheres the TSX forum???

[94tegRS]

first off, why is there no acura TSX forum?

well, I just looked at the specs of the TSX and RSX-S, even with a large displacement benefit the TSX doesnt come out with much more power,

RSX_S TSX
2.0L i-VTEC 2.4L i-VTEC
11.0:1 10.5:1
200HP@7400 200HP@6800
142 ft/lbs@6000 166 ft/lbs@4500
7900 rpm redline 7100 rpm redline
2767 lbs 3241 lbs (w/ navigation)
3.267 3.267
2.130 1.880
1.517 1.355
1.147 1.028
0.921 0.825
0.738 0.659
FD
4.389 4.760


now a friend told me that motortrend pulled a 15 flat out of the typeS and a 16.1 out of the TSX. gearing is the reason huh? cuz I mean sure the TSX has 500 pounds on the RSX-S, but it also has 24 pounds of torque way sooner, and same HP, a bit sooner as well, similar redlines

now I never really understand the final drive thing, that changes every gear ratio right, so on the cars, even though first gears are the same, since the TSX has a lower final drive, it has a lower first really doesnt it? also, if I/H/E unleashes so much power on the RSX's powerplant, you could expect at least the same if not more considering the type S is strictly the performance version of the model, and the TSX is more the family sedan with some Go to it? so the stock equipment would be even more restrictive on the TSX than on the RSX-S, and boltons would net an even larger gain?

I dont expect the TSX to be as fast as the RSX-S, but I love the looks of it, but also love the RSX, want the 4 door but if the type S is so much faster as well as a bit cheaper, then I might have to go RSX.