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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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N/A or FI build?

I just got a PWP/Ebony 6-speed Navi last week. Got 800 miles on it. It's fun. I am considering going with Intrinsic Performance Solutions cams. I can either build it N/A with cams, and other bolt on stuff (Intake, Header, Exhaust), or possibly go FI also with cams built with spec for turbo. I will have either setup tuned through Hondata.

I then have another dilemma in which I want to mod my 05 Elise . Maybe I'll turbocharge that with a K20A and build the TSX N/A.

All this will be happening within 1-2 months.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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of the elise
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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I'd go with N/A for your TSX & FI for your Elise.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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You're not going to be able to use cams without programable engine management, and unfortunately, nobody makes a system that works for our car. If you want big power, the only solution at the moment is the Comptech supercharger.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Oh wow, that's what I wanted... a 05 Elise...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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hmmmm 19 with either an 05 or 06 TSX and an 05 Elise???? Mommy and Daddy??? I don't think you could afford all that so i wanna see some pix please....
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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TSX & Elise pics

Keep in tune, I will post up all my mods. I guess I'll start with stock, then AEM intake and Hondata heatshield and see what kind of numbers the car can put down. Then go with the big stuff.

I wish mom and dad paid for these... that was 19 posts by the way, i'm much older than 19.

I have a 2006 TSX. Look carefully, the Elise is in the garage.



This picture gives you a hint to what I do for a living.





2005 Elise with that horrible Toyota motor.... (pics done by Jerky from acurazine TL)









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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Getting a bunch of red X blocks here...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Sorry... new at posting pics....

Hopefully this works....















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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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I can seem them now! Looks hawt man
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by usurbrain
This picture gives you a hint to what I do for a living.

2005 Elise with that horrible Toyota motor.... (pics done by Jerky from acurazine TL)
You know the Jerky?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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BTW, who's Viper?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Does that Aspec TL belong to an AZ member? Funny how I see a picture of a lotus and I'm still drawn to the Acura.

edit: Just read the answer above.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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That was my last roomate's viper. I actually drove it more than he did. Supercharged fun w/ R compound tires. The A-spec TL is Jerky's car.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Ooh...supercharged Viper...

I imagine that considering the regular Viper is a beast to handle, a supercharger must make it nearly unmanageable...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Umm... I still only see red X's
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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Actually you get use to the power. I want more.... Thus modding the Elise is necessary. I ride a 03 RC-51 with 131 rwhp. Still not enough speed... I'm crazy...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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^^ My car is no where near as fast as the ones you have, but I feel you on getting used to extra power. I've noticed that I'm getting used to the extra power with my SC. It use to make my heart beat fast whenever I would rev it up really high, but it doesn't seem to do that as often anymore.

So what mods are you planning for your Elise?
PixelHarmony had some an awesome thread with a Lotus with a K23. Check it out:
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...ighlight=elise
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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So what do you do for a living?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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red x's
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stokeless_TSX
red x's
Still here too...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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sorry guys.. i don't know why you can't see them... I'll try and fix it. I'm a Realtor for Coldwell Banker
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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I actually have met Joe and talked with him and gotten a ride in the Supercharged Elise. Fun car. I want more though...
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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that work
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by usurbrain
sorry guys.. i don't know why you can't see them... I'll try and fix it. I'm a Realtor for Coldwell Banker
HAHA i know a realtor for Coldwell Banker but he lives in Atlanta.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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hmmm still no pix that work. I'm gonna call on this 19 years old and those 2 cars. And selling realestate??? I will retract my comment if u post up some pix that work.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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He's not 19, and the pics worked for me.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Pics don't work for me but I say do your research and build the TSX of F/I...turbo hopefully over SC
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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i swear when he first started this thread it said age 19 and thats one of the reasons it made it so hard to believe for me. And the pix dont work for me even when i take the url of the pix and put it in the address bar? oh well
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Stokeless_TSX
i swear when he first started this thread it said age 19 and thats one of the reasons it made it so hard to believe for me. And the pix dont work for me even when i take the url of the pix and put it in the address bar? oh well
Actually, it was someone misreading 19 posts as his age. I did the same thing when I first saw this thread but did a double-take and, sure enough, it was my misreading.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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ahhh got ya well i still cant see any of the freakin pix. =(
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Hey Stokeless_tsx,
Sorry about that, I don't know why you can't see the photos.... Here's to prove that I'm not BS. This is the link to one of my yahoo photo albums.


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/nish92tt/my_photos
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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nice so how the hell did u afford all that? and i take back the BS comment now =)
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by usurbrain
Hey Stokeless_tsx,
Sorry about that, I don't know why you can't see the photos.... Here's to prove that I'm not BS. This is the link to one of my yahoo photo albums.


http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/nish92tt/my_photos
wow totally sweet!! that lotus is tight....so tiny!
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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I work so now I afford it. I use to do IT stuff, then I sold Acura's, and now I'm in realtor.
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