Originally posted by Fmr12B:
RSX S destroys a SVT. There 0-60 is 6.1 seconds as measured by Car and Driver.

Cars are light (2800lbs) and quick, yes they rev to 8000rpm. Test drove one two weeks ago. Unbeleivably quick.

Of course real world driving has lots of factors but bench racing: stock for stock RSX S wins!



I think you overstate the advantage a bit..
Car weighs about 2800-2880 lbs (range Ive seen) vs 3020-3060 lbs for SVT....so about 200 lbs lighter

SVT makes about same WHP

SVT makes about 20-25lb/ft more tourque across rev range.

Overall, SVT powerband is fatter = slightly greater HP under the curve in "powerband". Powerband is just about 1000 RPM higher up the tach for RSX.

The 0-60 run is going to go to RSX BECAUSE it gets 60 in 2nd gear where SVT needs a 2-3 shift. The 1/4 mile is the more useful comparo...RSX in mags from between 14.7-15.0 sec with trap speed about 94 MPH. SVT gets about 15.4 with 91-92 MPH. So that is about .5 sec but only 2-3 MPH trap speed advantage...which is you first clue that SVT is closing the gap. Sure enough, by 130 MPH the cars are pretty close IIRC.

So, agre, edge goes to RSX-S but gap closes considerably at speed. Driver & Mods can decide this race easily. And regard engine size...true the SVT needs 2.5L to match the 2.0L Hondas power BUT..you get a broader stronger torque curve for around town driving satisfatction, superior smoothness (with DMD anyway) and much nice accoustics (SVT sounds great)...thats worth something.

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