: Hi guys.
actionjackson 03-04-2005, 07:56 PM Hey guys. I like your site. I hope i put this in the right spot. I guess stoplight racing is considered road racing. I have a few questions to ask you, but first a brief introduction.
My name is Kevin "Skip" Engle and I work in an office building as an intern. Right now, I work in the mail room. I sift through envelope upon envelope, hopingone will be for me. I am not that lucky. Anyways, I drive a 2003 Acura RSX Type S six speed. I am getting used to the clutch, as my last car was as automatic as it gets.
Now, to the questions. My friend Jerry has a Chevy Cavalier now, but has also preordered a Cobalt SS. He always challenges me to a street race. I never agree, I don't like speeding tickets. I am confident I can take his Cavalier, although it is some high performance model. I am not a big car buff, I am fairly young a naieve when it comes to cars. Right now, the only "mods" I have are a "trick" exhaust that my friend sold me and my "wicked fresh" intaker.
When he gets his new car, he said we are going to race. Should I be afraid or should I ignore his idle threats? Are these cars really that good?
Thanks in advance,
-Skip
hey man, welcome to the site...
the SS is definately a car to be respected... soon enough... 1/4mile times are in the low to mid 14's stock...
id say mod your ~S and gaurantee the win :)
actionjackson 03-04-2005, 08:05 PM What should I do to it? I already have an exhaust system and an intaker.
are you planning on street racing or at the track?... search for an ecu upgrade on the web also...hondata is a popular one, idk roo much about rsx's, but mainly the simple "beginningmodlist"
oh yeah, first get headers now that you got intake and exhaust!!!!!
CoBIZZLE 03-04-2005, 11:42 PM Yeah ive heard great stuff about Hondata.
Oh and after you get you car exhalin good w/ the header and exhaust, get it inhalin better by gettin a bigger throttle body and a ported intake manifold!
Not sayin its gonna be cheap, but after all o that, it'll scoot somethin fierce! ;)
87camaroPA 03-05-2005, 10:05 AM Hey welcome to the site but if you get the headers for your type S you should put up a good fight because that might bring you to level playing grounds but the only thing i would worry about it the tourque that the SS has that might let the SS bet you. Well good luck.
actionjackson 03-05-2005, 10:24 AM Where do I get headers and what do they do.
My friend Tim told me how the intaker and exhaust works. The intaker is like a giant vacuum that sucks air in and the exhaust is like a big leaf blower. He said the intaker gives me 25 housepower and the exhaust gives me 15 housepower. The dealership said I already have 200 housepower. So total I have 240 housepower.
How many does the Cobalt have.
White Mike 03-05-2005, 10:48 AM Dude you are an idiot and your car is rice you are giving a bad name to this site so please leave!
johnkb8 03-05-2005, 12:14 PM mike shut up, everybody hates u
impalass96 03-05-2005, 02:33 PM actionjackson...listen man im not tryin to be a dick but if u drive like you talk i dont know if you should be racing, and its an intake not an intaker. the cobalt ss has 205hp to answer your question.
JDMCivic 03-05-2005, 05:34 PM actionjackson...listen man im not tryin to be a dick but if u drive like you talk i dont know if you should be racing, and its an intake not an intaker. the cobalt ss has 205hp to answer your question.
Everyone! Quick! Learn street race "lingo" before you drive your car. It'll make you a better driver...
Everyone! Quick! Learn street race "lingo" before you drive your car. It'll make you a better driver...
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hey action, do a little searching on the net, look up something like "rsx performance" ???... then look at all the different sites that sell things.. learn what gives you what, and what to look out for.. search is your friend!
White Mike 03-05-2005, 05:45 PM mike shut up, everybody hates u
11 posts dude u r a noob and nobody likes u!
JDMCivic 03-05-2005, 06:26 PM 11 posts dude u r a noob and nobody likes u!
6 posts dude you're an asshole and nobody likes you... seriously...
White Mike 03-05-2005, 06:32 PM Dude and u drive a pink jetta so how can u be taken seriously!
johnkb8 03-05-2005, 06:36 PM 6 posts dude you're an asshole and nobody likes you... seriously...
so true, thanks
actionjackson 03-05-2005, 06:49 PM actionjackson...listen man im not tryin to be a dick but if u drive like you talk i dont know if you should be racing, and its an intake not an intaker. the cobalt ss has 205hp to answer your question.
I'm sorry I'm not hip to the new terminology, as I said before, I am new to "mods" and am willing to learn. My buddy Tim called it an intaker and I assumed it was the correct phrase. Tim has a "wicked phat" Honda. Is wicked phat the right adjective?
Whre could I get a Hondata. I called AutoZone and they said I'd need to order it from somewhere else. Do any of you guys have Hondatas? What should I expect from it?
White Mike 03-05-2005, 06:49 PM ^^^^^^noob
actionjackson 03-05-2005, 06:51 PM ^^^^^^noob
No, I'm Skip...
White Mike 03-05-2005, 06:54 PM I'm sorry I'm not hip to the new terminology, as I said before, I am new to "mods" and am willing to learn. My buddy Tim called it an intaker and I assumed it was the correct phrase. Tim has a "wicked phat" Honda. Is wicked phat the right adjective?
Whre could I get a Hondata. I called AutoZone and they said I'd need to order it from somewhere else. Do any of you guys have Hondatas? What should I expect from it?
Dude u are a fag and u drive a honda omfg and everybody knows that u can buy the best honda parts at Pepboys!
impalass96 03-05-2005, 06:54 PM action.....try doing a google search for what you want to do with your car, most of the sites will not only list the parts they have for the rsx but also tell you what they will do for the performance of ur car.
impalass96 03-05-2005, 06:56 PM mike what kinda car do u drive u f*ckin tool?
actionjackson 03-05-2005, 06:59 PM action.....try doing a google search for what you want to do with your car, most of the sites will not only list the parts they have for the rsx but also tell you what they will do for the performance of ur car.
I'll have to look into it. Thanks.
White Mike 03-05-2005, 07:03 PM dude I drive an F-150 but i wish i still had my cavi man!
actionjackson 03-05-2005, 07:06 PM dude I drive an F-150 but i wish i still had my cavi man!
Come up to Maryland and I will race you in my ricey piece of Acura trash.
White Mike 03-05-2005, 07:30 PM I dont know y u would bash your own car like that dude! Acura's r not that bad at least their not hondas
speed05 03-06-2005, 10:13 AM you are all full of shit, so STFU
JDMCivic 03-06-2005, 03:15 PM you are all full of shit, so STFU
Nice to meet you too.
Mission Mike 03-06-2005, 04:14 PM Dude who were u talking to?
Scourge 03-07-2005, 01:19 AM Hey guys. I like your site. I hope i put this in the right spot. I guess stoplight racing is considered road racing. I have a few questions to ask you, but first a brief introduction.
My name is Kevin "Skip" Engle and I work in an office building as an intern. Right now, I work in the mail room. I sift through envelope upon envelope, hopingone will be for me. I am not that lucky. Anyways, I drive a 2003 Acura RSX Type S six speed. I am getting used to the clutch, as my last car was as automatic as it gets.
Now, to the questions. My friend Jerry has a Chevy Cavalier now, but has also preordered a Cobalt SS. He always challenges me to a street race. I never agree, I don't like speeding tickets. I am confident I can take his Cavalier, although it is some high performance model. I am not a big car buff, I am fairly young a naieve when it comes to cars. Right now, the only "mods" I have are a "trick" exhaust that my friend sold me and my "wicked fresh" intaker.
When he gets his new car, he said we are going to race. Should I be afraid or should I ignore his idle threats? Are these cars really that good?
Thanks in advance,
-Skip
A stock RSX-S is faster than a stock Z24 Cavalier. But seeing as how you're still getting used to the clutch, it'll be a drivers race and I believe the more experienced Cavalier owner will beat you. If you are looking into RSX mods, this is not the place to look (try Club RSX (http://www.clubrsx.com/)). Personally, I go for "control" mods for improved handling and predictability before power (I personally started with tires first, motor mounts and suspension first). But am I right in assuming this will be a straight line race? If so, you may not need any mods.
But first thing you'll need to know is how to launch the car. How new/used are your stock tires (BTW, the stock all-season Michelin's suck)? The RSX-S also has traction problems. You can correct that with $30 motor mount inserts (see Energy Suspension (http://www.energysuspension.com/) Motor Mounts) and performance summer tires. Without the motor mounts or an engine dampner, you may end up with crazy wheel hop (basically your engine rocking back and forth when the tires repeatedly grip and slip) when trying to launch at too high of a rev. That is not good for the car and will wreck your soft factory mounts.
If you want to go the "power" route, you can get an intake/header/exhaust (usually abbreviated I/H/E). To really open that up, Hondata (http://www.hondata.com/)'s reflash/K-Pro is suggested. If you aren't great with the car, the extra power will be wasted anyhow.
All I really have to say is get used to the car first before racing. Practice your launches and shifting. You'll need to be fast at both. Know your car's limits and it quirks. I don't want to see you flying into a wall or something (forgot to mention torque steer). Don't jeopardize anyone. If you intend on doing this on the street, shut down when you see traffic.
Wow, I'm surprised how many RSX owners are on this board...
I dont know y u would bash your own car like that dude! Acura's r not that bad at least their not hondas
Um, yeah they are... But he knows that and is just trying to start something.
Black Mike 03-07-2005, 07:21 AM Bro are u trying to tell me that acura is a japanese company i think your wrong and i believe that acura is an american company yo!
JDMCivic 03-07-2005, 01:07 PM Acura is the upscale version of Honda in the US, and only the US. Everywhere else, the RSX is the Honda Integra.
Acura is the upscale version of Honda in the US, and only the US. Everywhere else, the RSX is the Honda Integra.
isnt the Type~S here the Type~R over there?
Sp00ner 03-07-2005, 03:46 PM Bro are u trying to tell me that acura is a japanese company i think your wrong and i believe that acura is an american company yo!
Yes, it is a Japanese company... Honda...What? Did you not note the amazing similarity to Honda? Or the fact that they all use the same damn engines, transmissions, and most of the other junk? Put down the Playstation controller, turn off GranTurismo, and do some research.
As far as the guy with the RSX, if you race his Cobalt SS and your car is mainly stock, I would imagine it gonna be a real close race. REAL close. I've been looking for an RSX to run, but I can't find any RSX-S's to go after, the few I have seen are driven by middle age women so far. Not intended as an insult, just what I've seen. The only real cars that I've even kinda had a good, semi-real race with is an Impreza and an Infinity FX45. The Impreza was not a line up and race, it was more of a catch me if ya can through traffic, so his AWD was no help to him. He was so impressed that he made me tell him about the car for 5 min at a stoplight real nice guy in his mid 30's or so and incredibly nice, said he'd never had to 'try and catch a Saturn before'. He said that he saw me pull on him from the previous light and was gonna shoot around me when I took off the second time. I'm sure someone will now list all the reasons why the Impreza would win IF.... but that's how it went down. I smoked the Infinity like it was standing still. Might have been the smaller engine, I never saw the back of it, just pulled up next to me at the light.
JDMCivic 03-07-2005, 06:08 PM isnt the Type~S here the Type~R over there?
No, they're two seperate cars and engines.
I believe the Type-R has 220bhp as opposed to the Type-S' 205.
No, they're two seperate cars and engines.
I believe the Type-R has 220bhp as opposed to the Type-S' 205.
ahhh, i see, thanks for the correction... for the record, i heard that on a RSX forum, go figure!
CoBIZZLE 03-09-2005, 10:33 PM My buddy has a no options DX Civic hatch with a JDM Integra Type R motor and tranny swapped in. He ran a 9.2 the other day in the 1/8 mile. Thats not bad at all for no other mods to the engine. Thats what high 13's...
My buddy has a no options DX Civic hatch with a JDM Integra Type R motor and tranny swapped in. He ran a 9.2 the other day in the 1/8 mile. Thats not bad at all for no other mods to the engine. Thats what high 13's...
hmmm.. pretty kool, but im not a 1/8mile kinda guy?.. idk wut a 9.2 would/should be in a 1/4mile..
i hate tracks that arent 1/4mile long.. i think its gay...jm2c..
he must be in the 13's though, i'd imagine the car is light
seeif you can get a 1/4mile w/ trap speed
CoBIZZLE 03-10-2005, 09:57 AM Well we wish we could run a 1/4 too but all we have is an 1/8 around here. The closest 1/4 is in Memphis, TN about an hour from here :(
I hate our 1/8 track :mad:
JDMCivic 03-10-2005, 05:52 PM My buddy has a no options DX Civic hatch with a JDM Integra Type R motor and tranny swapped in. He ran a 9.2 the other day in the 1/8 mile. Thats not bad at all for no other mods to the engine. Thats what high 13's...
One of my friends ran a high 13 at 95 in his 5th gen hatch with a GSR swap and i/e. They have tons of potential.
If I didn't have to pay for school next year, I'd build up a 5th gen Civic and have it be a 12 second beast.
CoBIZZLE 03-10-2005, 10:27 PM Potential they have. To bad hardly any of it comes this side of the big pond. All we really have is the Si and the type S. Well and the S2000 and NSX but thats a different class of car.
We need the Civic Type R and the Integ Type R!That would be much better competition.
Other than that motor swaps is all we got.
JDMCivic 03-11-2005, 01:25 PM Potential they have. To bad hardly any of it comes this side of the big pond. All we really have is the Si and the type S. Well and the S2000 and NSX but thats a different class of car.
We need the Civic Type R and the Integ Type R!That would be much better competition.
Other than that motor swaps is all we got.
The CTR isn't that great and we did have an ITR, which also wasn't that great. The Si and GSR are both pretty close to the CTR and ITR.
The CTR isn't that great and we did have an ITR, which also wasn't that great. The Si and GSR are both pretty close to the CTR and ITR.
i like the Si's :)
... wouldnt mind having one if every kid within 30 blocks of here didnt already have a riced out civic
JDMCivic 03-11-2005, 02:41 PM i like the Si's :)
Is that a hint?
Black Mike 03-13-2005, 11:28 PM I like the new Cobalt Si
I like the new Cobalt Si
LMFAO!!!!!
CoBIZZLE 03-14-2005, 10:01 PM What a dousche bag...
Im not too big on the newer Si's. I think they look like dolphins.
But once you get a NICE bodykit on them they dont look too bad. I still love the RSX's though. I wanted to buy one BUT now I think I'll be in the market for an SS :D
JDMCivic 03-15-2005, 12:54 PM What a dousche bag...
Im not too big on the newer Si's. I think they look like dolphins.
But once you get a NICE bodykit on them they dont look too bad. I still love the RSX's though. I wanted to buy one BUT now I think I'll be in the market for an SS :D
I'm looking at a 1999 Civic Si. I don't want anything too new, insurance and tuition would be killer on my budget.
CoBIZZLE 03-15-2005, 12:57 PM Yeah I definitely like the coupes.
They just look so much better than the new Dolphin hatchbacks!
cobalt2.2owner20 03-31-2005, 04:52 PM good luck with that rsx, i raced one just last year with my buddies buick lesaber and wasted it,my cobalt smokes that car and its a four door sedan
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