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Old 08-09-2006, 07:43 PM
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ohhh this is great news, who is gonna be the first to try 06 CAMS?
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so hondata, right now i have a reflashed 04 with injen CAI and comptech headers. do you think it would be safe for me to run 06 cams? is that what you are saying?
Old 08-09-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jiggaman
so hondata, right now i have a reflashed 04 with injen CAI and comptech headers. do you think it would be safe for me to run 06 cams? is that what you are saying?

06 intake cam - singular. Yes probably ok. Better with catback.
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Originally Posted by hondata
Yes, if you install all the other parts that makes the 06 better:

- Bigger valves
- Bigger Throttle body
- Bigger bore exhaust system

Your TSX must have intake / race header / exhaust before installing the cam. If not you are highly likely to have a torque dip after vtec.
I'm considering this setup in addition to my setup:

- 06 intake cam
- 06 valves
- 06 TB
- RBC manifold
- Hytech full exhaust

I could only wonder what tuned gains I'd get from this..
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Originally Posted by hondata
I dyno tested Thursday an 06 TSX with K&Ncold air intake and DC header. It was the first 06 I had tested with these bolt ons.

It picked up 38-40HP at 6000 rpm! The 06 TSX rocks. The better breathing the 06 has means it responds better to modifications.
WHOA! so the 06 does gain with a header change. the stock header change from 04/05 to 06 had me wondering about that.
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So... Hondata

HOW LONG 05 AT OWNERS HAVE TO WAIT FOR A REFLASH!!

will it be ever released??
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How much is the 06 cam?

Still no good news for 05 5AT???
Old 08-10-2006, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by hondata
I dyno tested Thursday an 06 TSX with K&Ncold air intake and DC header. It was the first 06 I had tested with these bolt ons.

It picked up 38-40HP at 6000 rpm! The 06 TSX rocks. The better breathing the 06 has means it responds better to modifications.

Ok, I had better clarify myself here. The 06 TSX was equipped with DC header and K&N intake and dynoed. It picked up similar power to installing these items on an 04 / 05 TSX.

Then the 06 reflash was installed. After the reflash the power was up 38-40 hp at 6000 rpm.
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Originally Posted by chuson
How much is the 06 cam?

Still no good news for 05 5AT???
06 Cam is listed as $322USD
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so if i install the 06 cams do i need to change anything else?
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Originally Posted by jiggaman
so if i install the 06 cams do i need to change anything else?
jigga, it might be easier/cheaper just to get the 06. :
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Originally Posted by jlukja
jigga, it might be easier/cheaper just to get the 06. :
But what about the folks who just want the 06 internals have already dumped over $3k in suspension, reflash, and tranny work? They would have to do the reflash, aspec, and RSX-S gears all over again.

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well if all i have to do is install cams how would getting a 06 be easier?
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Doesn't the slightly larger intake VALVES have anything to do with the increased breathing of the engine? Unless you were able to change those, too, I don't think the cams would have as much effect as you'd think. ie: it wasn't just the cams, exhaust, intake, and IM that changed the output of the '06 engine... it was the larger intake valves as well.

w/o changing them, wouldn't that negate some of the flow?
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
But what about the folks who just want the 06 internals have already dumped over $3k in suspension, reflash, and tranny work? They would have to do the reflash, aspec, and RSX-S gears all over again.

Who would be silly enough to do all that to a not-very-fast luxury sedan?



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Originally Posted by curls
Doesn't the slightly larger intake VALVES have anything to do with the increased breathing of the engine? Unless you were able to change those, too, I don't think the cams would have as much effect as you'd think. ie: it wasn't just the cams, exhaust, intake, and IM that changed the output of the '06 engine... it was the larger intake valves as well.

w/o changing them, wouldn't that negate some of the flow?
Yes, but you're still going to get a big difference from that smaller valve staying open further and for longer.

Also I believe the intake valve O.D. was increased by only 1mm, which isn't huge.
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rmpage you still getting a GTO?
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rmpage you still getting a GTO?
Already got one. I picked it up this week actually. Getting hand controls put in it today.
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sick dude! send me pics jay.bartlett@monster.com
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I'm going to post a thread with them soon, hopefully this weekend. /derail
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i'm definately looking forward to getting something with more HP/TQ for my next car. i'd love to get a 06 STI minus the rear spoiler.
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Originally Posted by rmpage
Already got one. I picked it up this week actually. Getting hand controls put in it today.
You have the GTO and the TSX? Schaweeet! The GTO is a torque monster.
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Originally Posted by curls
Did you go through a local Hondata dealer / representative? The ones here in Ottawa, and from what I hear, Toronto and Montreal, are trying to charge like $1,000+ CAD which is WAY more than $600 USD even with cross border shiping factored in.

Whooa!! $1000 is a major rip off. Yes, I went through a Hondata Dealer, it is the only way you can get your reflash. Hmmm...perhaps you should ask them how they account for the difference in price between 600 USD and 1000 CAD. Even with a generous exchange rate of 20%, the 600 USD comes out to $720 CAD. Also, I forgot to factor in my overnight shipping which was $50 more. They told me shipping back from Hondata to the Hondata dealer is included so they should not be billing you for that. My total cost including shipping but not taxes was $750.
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Originally Posted by jiggaman
i'm definately looking forward to getting something with more HP/TQ for my next car. i'd love to get a 06 STI minus the rear spoiler.
Doesn't new limited edition STI have lip spoilers?
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