MR2 Turbo vs Acura RSX

[MR2Driver]

So its late in the AM after thanksgiving, and im on my way back to my college on the highway. I come to a stop at a light and I see a black RSX make a left into the direction that im going so I think, "Hmmm, maybe ill catch up to him when the light changes..."

So about 10 minutes later I see him on a long straight, no cars, and when I speed up to catch up to him, as if anticipating, he floors it about 3 cars infront of me and to my surprise, I couldnt catch up. We stayed even until we both hit approx 100 and he shut it down so that we could get side by side for a real race.

Well I pace him, and we both slow down, I drop from 5th to 4th, then to 3rd, and when I do, he just PUNCHES it, so I do too.

He stayed on to my side through 3rd, and when I shifted to 4th I jumped a car on him (bad driving on his behalf I assume.) I maintain my lead through 4th and I shut it down doing a lil over a hundred.

So then he flies past after I shut it down, he stayed ahead for a lil bit then started to tap his brakes to slow down. I figured he wanted another run, so when I pace him again, he absolutely refuses to go again. I figure "Oh well, at least I got some racing in tonight" and I leave him behind.

It was around this time that I realized that i've seen at least 9 people pulled over on this drive. Thanksgiving, so I guess cops are looking for drunks, maybe racing wasnt a good idea...

Then I notice a car speeding up to catch up to me, then it paces me, it was him again. I give him a thumbs up, being very impressed with the fact that his RSX kept up with me (didnt know if it was a base or not, but I DOUBT IT)

He nods as if to say thanks, and then he downshifts. "He wants to race again? I dont know if I should do this." I go against my better judgement when he starts honking:

1st honk: I downshifted to 4th
2nd honk: Shifted to 3rd and waited to be released by the 3rd honk
3rd honk: I go WOT and so does he.

This time its different though, he puts a car on me in 3rd, and another in 4th. No bad driving that time, he actually beat me... I flashed him my high beams twice, conceding, he takes his exit.

His car was definately not a stock RSX, I was quite impressed actually, guy seemed nice too, which is rare. Sure would like to see his mods list, hopefully he is on here. Either way, here are mine:

- MBC @ 15psi (also disabled fuel cut)
- Apexi Intake

Cliffs notes: Raced a RSX, beat him then he beat me, nice guy, and I wont underestimate our FWD Honda brothers as much anymore. But, according to my rules, now that i've lost a race, its time to get faster... So tomorrow im ordering my KO Racing exhaust and downpipe, that should free up some horsepower...

[Xtreme_098]

RSX's do have pretty good top ends. I wouldn't doubt he could keep up under the circumstances. Now if yall stopped completely and went he would have had to launch it to keep up.

[JekylandHyde]

What rpm were you shifting out of 3rd?

If you all went from a dig the race would have been extremely different.

[Boosted1]

Wow man, that's surprizing. Sounds like he had a significant amount done to that thing. Good run.

[KrNxRaCer00]

dig=you pwn him.

but, the rsx does have a nice 3rd and 4th gear. the way their powerband/gears are set-up it is definately the strongest point for that car. either way, nice races and happy-belated thanks everyone.

[clawhammer]

Nice race. Do you think it could've been a type-s?

[JekylandHyde]

What is the redline on the RSX?

[clawhammer]

The type is is about 7800, not sure about the base though.

[TatII]

the type S redlines at 8K. the base model redlines at 6.5K.

the type S is a 6 speed, the base model comes in 5 speed or sport tronic. the type S does not come in automatic.

the base model RSX are slugs. my friends accord lx coupe took one, and my friends 89 benz E260 lost by only a car to one. ( my friend drives a RSX base model as a beater and its probrably one of the slowest cars i've ever been in ) so there is absolutely no way that could've been a base model.

the K20 in the type S actually have dual stage cam shafts with higher lift and duration. however the regular rsx from whati remember reading is that when its off v-tec it only opens 1 intake valve to save gas, and when v-tec hits then both intake valves open to make full power.

so the heart of the base model is not even performance at all.

[CivRacer95]

Very well written story as well. Nice job. Good kill and good death. That's cool that HE was cool about it. Late...

[MR2Driver]

Originally Posted by JekylandHyde

What rpm were you shifting out of 3rd?

If you all went from a dig the race would have been extremely different.

I shifted at approx 6500, and im sure It woulda been different from a dig, but one cant be choosey. I was happy to have gotten the race, I rarely get the chance to flex...

[JekylandHyde]

You have the Ct26? ... your optimal shift point was probably closer to 5500 rpms.

[MR2Driver]

Yeah, and im sure you're right about the shift point, I usually shift somewhere between 5.7-6.5 depending on when I start to loose boost....