just bought a new 2005 TSX 5sp auto. its my wifes new daily driver. its a great car, nice, well built and all that. problem is it needs bout 30hp so i can have fun driving it. i just checked out "TSXclub", not really much help there.

maybe someone owns one and has put a little more hp into theirs? help?

can i kpro it? any hints and tips on this would be great. thanks!

 

I think anything that works on the RSX-S or the New Civic SI will work on that. Intake/header/exhaust with a ECU Hondata flash.

I say just get intake/header to keep it quiet for the lady.

 

also don't forget something to make the turning alittle better too.

 

i have been considering(only had the car for 3 hrs,ha) comptech ice box, DC header, and comptech lowering springs. (1.6 FRT, 1.4 R)

i figure from that, bout 5-7 whp. looks like these cars make about 185 or whp stock, so an even 190 and 215 gross at the motor. i am just excited to have a "K" series motor. oh and i want to do some kind of kpro or reflash. some ecu. these cars have so much potential!!

 

How do you like the TSX with the auto? Been thinking of getting one for the wife as well. Does the auto take the fun out of it?

 

well it all started by getting a smoking deal on it. i only paid 26,700 for a non-navi car. black on tan guts. i drove both, 6sp and the auto we bought. unlike the rsx, s2k the tsx isnt a "rev-er" its runs out to about 8, but its done at 7500. the 6sp was only marginally faster than the auto. we went with the auto because the wife cant talk on the phone, read, do make up, you know all the things that cause high insurance rates!! ha!

i love the car, it just needs 30 or 40 more hp so than when i drive it i dont get bored. dont get me wrong its not a turd, very touquey, it just could stand so more git!

its good looking, comes standard with everything but the kitchen sink and handle better than the accord or maybe even the TL.

its a good buy for a nice entry level sport luxury sedan, i love ours!

 

www.acura-tsx.com

 

[QUOTE=versionJDM,Sep 12 2005, 10:19 PM] well it all started by getting a smoking deal on it.

 

why didn't you just pay $3K-$4K more and get a TL?? i mean, after all the mods you plan on buying for you tsx, you'll end up spending almost that much anyway...

 

the 06 TSX will have 205hp after several changes (mags are calling it +10 hp) with the new rating system. Most Acuras have been revised down when re-rated.

I don't think the 05 engine was re-rated but it may only have 190hp so the 06 could be around +15 hp.

I'm thinking of getting my wife one but have to have a MT.