mbed2

I've been thinking about buying a TSX eversince it came out. Now I'm in the position to actually do so. Does anyone know how fast one will actually go?

fdl

Try a search.

http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=1413

925tsx

i gaurantee it will do very close to 160..after 140 it will prolly take a while to get there, but i bet it will. i used to have an accord 5spd. that had a max speed on the speedometer of 140....it sure did 140. but it took a nice stretch of road to get there after th 125-130 mark

sauceman

nah, not 160, but 150 should be feasible.

fdl

There is no way it will go 160.

swami

I swear the Car and Driver test said 133 or 135 and used drag limited as the reason. I find that hard to believe as the TSX has some of the best CD numbers out. I think if that's all the faster it goes, it's more related to a computer controlled item, although the gearing could come into play also. I have the 5AT and it feels like it would go 150, but you let off the gas at 75, it's like hitting the brakes.

fdl

Its hard to tell untill you actually try it. Once that drag comes into full play its like hitting a brick wall. You just cant go any faster. I think the TSX will probably top out at around 140 mph in the right conditions. Also keep in mind the speedo could be off by about 5 mph, maybe more at higher speeds.

Dan Martin

CD still has to be multiplied by the frontal area of the car and the TSX still has a lot of frontal area.

swami

I like that about the TSX. My favorite view is the back, but from the front, it reminds me of a Nascar Super Speedway car, as it's definitely flared out and the grill things accentuate it. I just think it looks cool. I seldom drive between 135-160 anyway.

Jab31169

My speedo said 143-144 when I stopped. In 6th with about 500 more RPM to go

gilboman

speedometer i think it will inicate max out at 150 or so..but actual speed would be lower since at those speeds its probably off by a measurable amount...

peetah

Would 5 speed auto have a higher top speed? It's fifth gear is actually taller than the 6th gear on the manual. I think the torque converter locks over a certain speed, so the automatic should be faster if the engine is strong enough. Anyone know?

Stash

no it would not be faster because as was said before---drag limits the car before it can reach optimal top speed