For the first time in almost 3 years....
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by dom
I'm done with modding. At this point I 've realized I'll need the Supercharger to get me levels of power I'm looking for and even then its still somewhat low on tourque. Not to mention the 5-6K Canadian price tag.
And it will still have the wrong tansmission. Tough it out (if you can call it that) with the TSX for another 3-4 years and see whats available at that point.
And it will still have the wrong tansmission. Tough it out (if you can call it that) with the TSX for another 3-4 years and see whats available at that point.
Oh well, it could've been worse.
At first, I thought you were gonna say the Civic walked ya
Pink as a pistol
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From: Somewhere, USA
Originally Posted by Black_6spd
Nope. Still back to square one -- EMS has been the bottleneck for the K24. Otherwise, folks would have gone FI long ago...
When (or if) a K pro comes out, look out. I have a feeling the k24 would be a beast of an engine NA or FI.
When (or if) a K pro comes out, look out. I have a feeling the k24 would be a beast of an engine NA or FI.
TSX Addict
Joined: May 2004
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From: NYC
Originally Posted by Carlos8542222
I was a previous Ford Mustang 5.0 owner. Never again. It was great while it worked. But shit everything broke down on that car. Some of the many problems included blown head gasket, bad water pump, leaking power steering pump, fuel leaks, bad starter, bad starter solenoid, bad clutch. T top water leaks. Oil leaks. I have only scratched the surface. It only had 80,000 miles when I said sayonara. THE HELL WITH THAT!!!!!!!! NEVER AGAIN. Give me a slow bulletproof reliable car any day.
Ok. Let me get off my rant box. But who else feels the same way?? Feel free to post.
Ok. Let me get off my rant box. But who else feels the same way?? Feel free to post.
tsx's4playinwith
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Pittsburgh. PA
Originally Posted by joerockt
I personaly love when I see a car that has some muscle getting it used. I hate it when I see one of these cars getting babied in the slow lane with grandpa behind the wheel 
Slippy maybe...
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Hamilton, Ontario
Originally Posted by dom
I'm done with modding. At this point I 've realized I'll need the Supercharger to get me levels of power I'm looking for and even then its still somewhat low on tourque. Not to mention the 5-6K Canadian price tag.
And it will still have the wrong tansmission. Tough it out (if you can call it that) with the TSX for another 3-4 years and see whats available at that point.
And it will still have the wrong tansmission. Tough it out (if you can call it that) with the TSX for another 3-4 years and see whats available at that point.
$5-6K CDN for a supercharger is waaaay too much for the bit of power it will provide. Here's hoping I too can hold out another 3-4 years and see what Honda brings to the plate, because moving over to a 6MT now is just way too much of a hit to my pocketbook.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Tempe, AZ
Originally Posted by lilballa
I feel thee samee exact wayy. One day I was driving down the road where the speed limit was 45, and this nice bmw X5 4.6 was going around 40mph. I was thinking, why didnt he just get the 3.0 instead, if hes not gonna use the power that the car comes with..
Just dial 1911
Joined: May 2004
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by Yui
That reminds me of a quote. A race car driver once said, "It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." The guy personally drove a Kia but took highway ramps in the 90s.
or a fucktard.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Dayton, OH
Originally Posted by ryanhook
dom, you and I seem to be in the same place. I've been kicking myself almost since the day I drove my 5AT off the lot last March that I bought an automatic. I've never owned an automatic! I keep wishing for more power, or at least the ability to row through the gears on a manual tranny.
$5-6K CDN for a supercharger is waaaay too much for the bit of power it will provide. Here's hoping I too can hold out another 3-4 years and see what Honda brings to the plate, because moving over to a 6MT now is just way too much of a hit to my pocketbook.
$5-6K CDN for a supercharger is waaaay too much for the bit of power it will provide. Here's hoping I too can hold out another 3-4 years and see what Honda brings to the plate, because moving over to a 6MT now is just way too much of a hit to my pocketbook.
Still Lovin my 06
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: West Orange, NJ
Originally Posted by dom
The TSX felt horribly, horribly underpowered.
I was on my way to work this morning in the left lane of a two lane road. There was a fairly slow moving Civic coupe in front of me. Traffic was pretty heavy so there no way around it.
Finally, after a few minutes the Civic gets a chance to jump over to the right lane and does so. Now I had a few minutes back noticed a Cayenne directly behind me. As the Civic moves over I gun it. We both pass the Civic. As I'm pratically flooring it I see the Cayenne change lanes in the corner of my eye, still flooring it I'm helpless as I see "Cayenne Turbo" shoot past.
Its as if I had hit a brick wall. Its as if I wasn't even moving. This thing shot by so fast I almost couldn't believe what I had saw.
I felt about 3 inches tall and almost wanted to pull over and start walking.
I know not many cars stand a chance against 450HP and 457lb-ft but I have to believe I would have had a fighting chance in something more powerful.
But thinking back this really is the first time I felt inadequate in my TSX. Thats not to say its ever felt fast, but I was never humiliated like I was this morning.
I was on my way to work this morning in the left lane of a two lane road. There was a fairly slow moving Civic coupe in front of me. Traffic was pretty heavy so there no way around it.
Finally, after a few minutes the Civic gets a chance to jump over to the right lane and does so. Now I had a few minutes back noticed a Cayenne directly behind me. As the Civic moves over I gun it. We both pass the Civic. As I'm pratically flooring it I see the Cayenne change lanes in the corner of my eye, still flooring it I'm helpless as I see "Cayenne Turbo" shoot past.
Its as if I had hit a brick wall. Its as if I wasn't even moving. This thing shot by so fast I almost couldn't believe what I had saw.
I felt about 3 inches tall and almost wanted to pull over and start walking.
I know not many cars stand a chance against 450HP and 457lb-ft but I have to believe I would have had a fighting chance in something more powerful.
But thinking back this really is the first time I felt inadequate in my TSX. Thats not to say its ever felt fast, but I was never humiliated like I was this morning.
if it's any consolation, the cayenne is but ugly, and the guy probably had a small penis.
TSX4EVR
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Alberta and Arizona
Originally Posted by dj Dozhe
Well OPO (old people opinions) aside, I would much prefer someone taking the onramp at 90 than 40 which is much more common around here. Take that you wrinkled fiber lovers! 
Oh oh, I think that the fibre is kicking in. Got to go.
Excited
TSX: Boeing Dreamliner!
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From: Woodbridge, ON, CANADA
Maybe you got passed by a buddy of mine in Woodbridge. His is black and he modded the hell out of it. He's got a turbo on each bank. He regularly races M3's and beats them. He blew the tranny out twice before the mod and has a different tranny in it now.
He's more scared the truck will explode (the original Porse SUV's had some fire issues!) when he floores it than with his safety! He's getting rid of it too soon....his daddy has lots of cash!!!!!
He's more scared the truck will explode (the original Porse SUV's had some fire issues!) when he floores it than with his safety! He's getting rid of it too soon....his daddy has lots of cash!!!!!
Suzuka Master
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Originally Posted by Beoshingus
I literally blew the doors off of a Ferrari Modena last week. Don't know what you're talking about... 
So those ebay exhaust tips and $20 resistor really do add power.
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