accsuperstar

http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=213046

dunno if it has been posted but those are some pictures. It probably has but im on 56k right now and im lazy

Those looks like some ssr comps?

xizor

too bad those pics don't make for a very good 1280x960 wallpaper.

does look like ssr comps, makes me want to have them even though they're out of my price range.

All that body work is custom i'm guessing? And where's the sunroof? I love how they kept the stock shifter. The only OEM thing in that cabin.

fdl

Can anyone tell me what the cars in this series have in common with their stock form. Like what does the 325 they are racing have in common with a real 325. And more importantly, what does the TSX they are racing have in common with ours. Obviously the cars are completely stripped and lowered, but what abbout the engine, suspension architecture, chassis, etc. Is this a real TSX or a race car with a TSX shell.

Revenent

Oooo - I just noticed - the car's numbered 42!

It's the answer to the question!

Which explains why I liked the TSX so much.

xizor

some info about the Touring class

I saw a short piece about the SCCA tour on Car and Driver TV (on SpikeTV) from 2 weeks ago. A Mazda team drove a Protege or something in it, but they could be competitive because you are given more leighway based on the stock car. Since its crap to start with they could build a custom intake manifold. I would think there's a K24 engine in there at least. Unlike the Spoon Japanese Euro-r with a H22 in it

fdl

Hmm...there really arent alot of engine resctrictions. So who knows what they have in there. Could be anything, producing between 225 - 275 hp.

TSX 'R' US

I like how they took the side mirror control/joystick and moved it to their control box by the shifter.

I'm guessing the car was originally a Carbon Grey TSX...check out the side mirrors.

TSX Hokie

Somewhere in Gilbonia, children are crying.

dom

Their definently using a 2.4 which apparently is rated at 230HP.
Its not just a TSX shell on a race car. They've had less than one year to bring this car from stock to race ready so how much could it have possibly changed? Their RSX still uses the Macpherson setup so I don't think that major changes would be allowed.

I'm wondering how the hell they shed about 700 pounds from stock???

It will be a sad day in Gilbonia when (not if) the TSX wins a race this season over the vaunted "RWD God car".

The fact that the TSX was within 0.30 seconds of the 1st place car while running only one lap to their 3 to 6 tells me something about how good Kleinburg or that TSX is. Can't wait.

Dan Martin

700lbs is not too hard to remove. Stripping the interior and removing all sound damping material is good for 400-500lbs. Notice that they've removed the sunroof which is good for 50-70lbs. I don't know what the rules allow but they probaly also replaced the all the glass with lexan. They probalby ended up removing more than 700lbs but had to add a little weight with a roll cage and other small things.

fdl

Airbags weight alot too, and I'm sure they have all been taken out.

hobbestec

I liked one of those photos from VTEC.net so much that I took out the busy background and made an 1152x864 desktop picture out of it.

http://www.coffeebuzz.com/RTR-TSX-desktop.jpg

vwong

It's alright, but it still has "TOV" in the picture. :P

hobbestec

TOV doesn't stand out much on my crappy work monitor... i'm sure when I get home to my good monitor it will bug me

MSB128

Just don't look too hard and it disappears into the rest of the car.

Nice job hobbestec. Thanks!

dom

Kleinbuing led the first 30 minutes or so but is now 1.7 seconds behind the BMW of Auberlen.

Just less than 10 minutes left.

dom

2.4 seconds back and only 0.1 sec up on 3rd. I think we're falling back.

fdl

Dom what are you talking about. I thought the race was Sunday?

xizor

Its today, tape delayed till sunday

crisco

PK ended in 2nd spot. Not bad for the debut of the TSX.

dom

Race over, Kleinbuing finnishes 2nd, 1.8 sec behind first. A very impressive first showing.

Matt Plumb finnishes 8th in the RSX, 22 sec back. Gonzales 12th 33 sec back in the other RSX.

jiggaman

are those Volk wheels?

vwong

Yeah...pretty good showing for the TSX debut. It appeared to me that PK had a pretty good start. He qualified 3rd, but jumped to the lead before the full course yellow.

vwong

RTR uses SSR Competition wheels.

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Not a bad showing.

fdl

So does this put to rest the TSX vs RSX debate? The TSX is fundementally the better track car, while the RSX will be better at something like autocross.

TinkySD

Can't wait to see some of the race on sunday. Sounds like he had a very strong run and the tsx is performing well. Wonder what gilbo has to say

Dan Martin

Wow, that's a great result! Should be an exciting season.

xizor

I don't think this means much for the street TSX vs. RSX. The track ones were only had a 50lb difference, while ours have a 300lb difference. Good to see that there is more portential as a track car though, they must really think highly of the K24 to change it up.

dom

Gilbo will remind us of the fact that a BMW finnished first. Then we'll remind Gilbo that this was the TSX's first race and then he'll say "so what the BMW is RWD and has a 6 cylinder". Then we'll tell him how the TSX will win races this year and then he'll say the TSX is "a tarted up econobox"

vwong

Are you sure you're not Gilbo???

fdl

There were quite a few mighty 6 cyl rwd bmws that finished way behind the tarted up 4 cyl fwd econobox. Imagine that!

dom

RTR TSX Specifications are'nt yet available but here are the specs for the RTR RSX-S

Displacement : 2045
Redline : 9200RPM
Weight : 2550
Compression Ratio (max) : 12.5:1

Gear Ratios
1st: 3.266
2nd : 1.212
3rd : 1.880
4th : 0.976
5th : 1.513
6th : 0.780
Final Drive : 4.764

Under Manufactuere it lists "Acura (J-Spec) 20000-XK5-AONO"
That is'nt a Type R is it?

Take this for what you will comparing to stock. The TSX specs should be out soon.

TSX Hokie

But if RWD vs. FWD doesn't make a lap time difference in this race, it must really matter on 65 MPH freeways, right?

Face it Gilbo, unless you are drag racing supercars or going 150+ MPH in your Formula 1, drivetrain platform is one of the least important aspects of how well a car performs.

dom

Its funny because Gilbo has'nt even posted in this thread yet

oo7bondgrrl

Yaaaay! This has made my day.

TSX

dzuy

i dare someone to mimic the paint scheme and the setup hehe

MSB128

In a bit of a hurry...headed to work, but I just wanted to know.

Is anyone going to TiVo the race tomorrow?

I have mine set to another program. Thanks.

dom

Bump

Don't forget, race at 12 Noon Today.

Delgreco13

OK i hope most u guys watching this even though we already know the results. 1st LAP TSX had a KICK ass start........ still watching the race, this is GREAT kick ass TSX!!