birjuh

Hey all, I just got an '06 loaner yesterday and after getting my car back today, I just realized how much slower it was performing. Apart from regular oil changes and the 30K mile service, I'm curious to see what other '04 owners do to keep their TSX's running well. I have 33,500 miles on it now. Could I use an engine cleaner? I wouldn't have thought that 5 more horsepower on the '06 really made that much of a difference. What do you all think?

CGTSX2004

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You should probably know that the change in horsepower is more like 12-13 over the 04 than the advertised 5 hp because of the change in the SAE ratings.

jwood_06TSX

If you do a search for my thread i wrote when i traded in my 04 AT for my new 06 AT, you'll see exactly what you stated. My 04 was slower compared to my new 06 by a pretty decent margin. As for what you can do to keep it running well, just make it breath as best as you can. Take out the resonator box at the least or CAI, get a set of headers, and a high flow cat and you will notice a very nice increase in power. Exhaust is up to you, but the stock exhaust breaths pretty well! Oh yea, and HONDATA. An 04 AT with intake, headers, and the reflash is about the same as a stock 06 so there is your answer.

Oh, and i even had almost the same amount of miles on it as you too.

Mokos23

Get a SC, but Comptech is closing

birjuh

hey thanks a lot jwood! im not really sure what a resonator box or CAI are or do but i'll look around the forums some.

jwood_06TSX

Its all good!! Basically a resonator box is a large box that is part of your stock air intake located behind the front bumper on the driver's side of the car. The air passes through it before even getting to the filter and taking it out decreases the length in which the air needs to flow in order to get to the engine in addition to make it more of a straight shot without misdirection within the box. CAI = Cold Air Intake Do a search on that and you will find a crap load of information as well as a lot more on the resonator box as well!

Do a search and come back with more specific questions and you will get more replies from guys. I'm still relatively new so i don't mind explaining things that the older guys have already explained years ago....lol.

mrgold35

Don't forget about the Hondata reflash along with the CAI and free flowing exhaust. those three should feel like an 06/07 TSX with 5AT.

jlukja

Searching on "CAI" will be fruitless because its only 3 charachters.

For a replacement intake, search on "Icebox" or "Injen". Use the "search thread titles only" feature. These are two types of replacement intakes.

For a replacement header, there are basically 3 options: Comptech, DC Sports, and Topspeed (listed in descending order of price)

Lastly, search for "hondata" or "reflash" to learn about a reprogramming of the engine ECU for better performance (without sacrificing economy).

Good Luck.

feuss2

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http://sca40.com/intake/

Mokos23

I just experienced how slow the TSX was when tonight at rush hr a teenage girl and her friend in the last gen Eclipse (2001-2006 version) out accelerated me because I wanted to go ahead of her in rush hour traffic because I needed to turn right,

feuss2

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That Sucks!!!!!!!!

khmy2nr

Get out! Your vtec was probably broken.

NJTSXMan

My car is really fast but I have the SC. But i'm going to part it out soon and sell it, so watch out for the "for sale" thread.

iTL07

I just read your write up about the air filter mod. I was wondering how long have you been running it that way, and have you noticed any negative effects. Thanks

rugbybrado

have you changed the air filter?

im not even talking about to KN filter but just changing the paper one.

Napkin

Sorry to say but the TSX is lackingin power (all versions). My advice for fast? Trade up to a Kia. Even THEY are faster. We don't all own TSX's for power. We own them for luxury.

Sclass88

Mokos23

well got an oil change and adjusted my tire pressures to 32 and now it runs a bit faster