JRock

Since Acura has a history of making crappy automatic transmissions, I am curious to know how auto TSX owners are doing. Well probably none of them are in the Performance section (lol) but maybe they will see this and respond.

I wonder if the trans is strong enough to hold the Comptech SC if/when it comes out and other items like that which would help make up the difference b/w the TSX and all the V6 cars out there that shouldn't be passing a nice car like the TSX on the highway.

We all know the last gen TL/CL trans wasn't even strong enough to handle the stock power output of those cars, so after that experience I'd be quite wary of buying another automatic Acura. And no, I don't want to deal with stick everyday in my daily driver.

briny319

My AT TSX is stock and no problems. Even without an mods very few v6's pass me on the highway.

jlukja

Ditto

LaxTSX

I'm not sure if its able to hold a Comptech SC ... I'm not sure because I don't know anything about that ... but I personally think the AT for the TSX is very good ... it lets you rev high unlike the 03/04 accord coupe (driven one before) so there is someone a fun factor without an MT. Well as fun as you can have with an AT.

JRock

Wait, how does the 03/04 Accord's sportshift differ?

ortiz

Same here.

LaxTSX

hi,
My friend has a 4 cyc accord coupe and that one doesn't have a sportshift mode. But I was just commenting on the TSX and Accord in normal driving without sportshift

MarkPinTx

The TSX really cooks on the highway. Mine's a 6MT and I keep thinking I need to downshift in 6th, 5th, and even 4th gear to kick up on someone. No need and I haven't been above 4500 rpm (still breaking in).

I would think this would be effective as hell with the AT. I test drove AT and thought it had plenty o juice.

gilboman

they prolly weren't even trying though.

but to the original question, i wouldnt risk anything with the fragile glass like auto trannies comming from Honda as of late.

Wess

look at me, I'm doing everything to my car and it's an auto. I use the sportshift, without that, this car would suck . At least with that you can control the power. I got an Auto because I got an awesome deal on it used. I really want a manual though, there so much fun and you can get a lot more power out of it.

So far I've had no problems at all with the Auto. The sportshift works great for racing.

Wess

ortiz

I thought we were talking about Acuras not BMWs

gilboman

um...no.. the trannies in Honda/Acura are dying from the old TL's, odyseeys, MDX etc... Honda seems to have not figured out the mysteries of the auto tranny or asking for help on it.