Acura RSX Type S

Engines: 2.0-liter, DOHC i-VTEC, 16-valve
Horsepower: 200 @ 7400 RPM
Torque: 142 @ 6000 RPM
Transmissions: 6-speed manual transmission
Drive Train: Front Wheel Drive
Tires: P205/55R16
Fuel Economy(City/Highway): 24/31 miles per gallon(Manual)
Range (City/Highway): 315/411 miles with full tank(Manual)


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On the other hand the RSX Type S with a high-output version of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine puts out 200 horsepower (at 7,400 rpm) and 142 ft-lbs of torque (at 6,000 rpm) through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. Like the new Honda Civic, the RSX gets a MacPherson strut front suspension, which makes a more efficient use of space than the Integra's double wishbone setup, thus allowing for more interior space. Aftermarket enthusiasts, however, will likely bemoan the change, as a MacPherson strut suspension is not as easy to modify as a double wishbone design. In the rear, the RSX gets a new, more compact double wishbone setup. Type S models get firmer springs and dampers, along with a thicker anti-roll bar up front for a more sharply tuned road feel and better cornering ability. All RSX trims get standard four-wheel disc brakes with three-channel ABS, and the Type S uses slightly larger 11.8-inch vented discs up front to compensate for its stronger performance capabilities. Two trims closely resemble one another in appearance; there are a number of obvious differences. The easiest way to tell a Type S from the Premium is by its dark-colored alloy wheels



Base Model:(Non Type S)

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The base RSX gets a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, making 160 horsepower (20 more than the Integra's base 1.8-liter) and 141 foot-pounds of torque (Integra had only 128).




Automotive.com (with Quotes from Acura)

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The Type-S engine is much more fun, however. It revs to 8000 rpm and it needs to be wound up to extract all of its performance: it ultimately develops 200 horsepower at 7400 rpm and 142 pounds-feet of torque at a heady 6000 rpm. The engine is smooth. It hums. Acceleration is linear, without the surge of the old 1.8-liter VTEC engine in the Integra Type R. Compared with old Integra Type R, the RSX Type-S engine boasts a wider torque band. It's also lighter and more compact. The Type-S engine is fitted with a fixed intake manifold in place of the 160-hp RSX's dual-stage intake manifold, which boosts horsepower at high rpm. Acura says 0-60 mph in about 6.7 seconds for the Type-S.



Don't know where 0-60 in 6.1 came from. C&D only got 6.8 as shown below...Maybe that was a personal test from and owner.

Curb Weight: 2767

From Car and Driver Car and Driver (Specs on Type S as tested)

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In fact, those aero mods may be worth even more miles per hour at the top end, because at the drag strip, our FP car behaved as though its engine were still a bit green. Despite weighing 98 pounds less than the stock car, it took 6.8 seconds to reach 60 mphâ??half a second longer than the stock car needed. It cleared the quarter in 15.4 seconds at 93 mph, 0.4 second and 1 mph off the pace of our stocker. Clearly, the FP test car's engine was a tad soft.



Acura.com
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COMPRESSION RATIO >

The Type-S operates at a more fevered pitch than most cars, running a compression ratio of 11:1, which trumps the already potent 9.8:1 ratio of the 160-hp RSX. To deal with the added oomph, the Type-S engine is built extra-tough, with a stiff, cast-aluminum oil pan, and high-strength connecting rods, crankshaft, and cast-aluminum pistons, all designed specifically to hold up to stress and excel at high revs. The smoothing effects of i-VTECâ?¢, with its adaptive VTC, help keep the pressure firm and constant.



Just a lot of FYI for ya'll. I haven't see ANY specs for STOCK that show below 15 seconds in the 1/4 or less than 6.7..0-60.... Though as C&D said, the engine still could have been "green" and some of the specs you all are getting are for a broken in Type S. Either way, I don't believe breaking a car in is going to drop .7 seconds off of a 0-60 time.

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