So I looked and looked and never found a real answer on if a TSX could use an RSX type S race header.

There seems to be a lot more out there than whats out there for the TSX. I know that a new exhaust would have to be used, just want to know if somebody has successfully done this already.

 

I have no idea but I doubt it.

you can run CL7 headers with a slight subframe modification.

but that's probably as far as you can stretch it.
there's plenty of options for our car:

Maxim Works (FEEL'S)
Mugen
J's Racing
Spoon
5Zigen
Toda
Comptech
DC sports

 

if you compare the contour of the RSX primary, secondary tubes and collector to a TSX header, you will notice they are very different. It most likely won't fit without some extensive modification.

 

No it wont work without major fabrication which is not worth it.

 

You say not worth it, but a DC race header for a RSX is $340. I haven't been able to find a true race header with 4-2-1 made for the TSX under $1000

 

And unless you cut/weld it yourself a reputable exhaust shop will charge you about 400+ to fab the header to work on the TSX and then how reliable will the finished product be? What about emissions? I found that my combo of DC Sport headers / test pipe proves to be noticable performance gain allowing me to still swap out my Hi-flow cat.

 

So nobody has actually pulled the factory exhaust manifold and cat and see if it clears everything.

I'm not worried about fabbing some kind of adapter piece from the collector to exhaust, I should be able to take care of that.

Thanks for all the replies, just trying to get started on the new ride

 

I think it would be interesting if you create a Race Header for TSX in an affortable price range. However, without any tuning options, I'm afraid a race header will NOT out-power a regular DC/Comptech + HFC by much if any, also there's smog to deal with. Go ahead, my assumption might be wrong and it will be a great news for TSX community.

 

I am wondering if anyone has REALLY tried this yet though...Are there any testimonial posts out there?

It seems odd to me that a CL7 and a CL9 are identical cars except for one having a 2.0L engine and one having a 2.4L. And at that we are talking about 4-5mm of deck height being the only major difference there...

So I kinda need to see why this won't work to really put faith in this claim.

Marcus

 

RSX header - note the more slanted angle of the primary tubes and where it goes under the car






TSX header - it's almost a right angle at the same turn to clear the firewall

 

What headers are the three from the last post. All of those look very well made.

 

Yeah but does that mean an RSX header won't for a TSX? Just looking at the header, you'd see they are different but not that they would not interchange.

 

Judging from the tight space behind the header. It doesn't look like the RSX header will clear the firewall and chassis easily due to the shape. However, that shouldn't stop anyone from trying.

TSX header and clearance

 

Thank you for the assistance in this matter. The RSX header is shaped very different than the TSX header. If about 2 hp is worth all the time,labor and money to hack up a expensive RSX header than OK. You can get the same results with a good header and test pipe.

 

I think that it would be a little difficult looking at those pics.

Does anybody know which header the middle one was in the pics posted above.

 

Skunk2

 

Why do people bother to answer a question when they aren't answering shit he probably already knows what's available for the tsx looking for cheaper options because 2 to 3k for spoon mugen toda feels is too much $ I wondered same thing type s header on a tsx would slap but it's probably not going to fit and if it did it wouldn't reach the catback flange tsx is sedan rsx is coupe so it might with a custom length test pipe I am going to look for images and dimensions on those headers and see if it would fit