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Advice For RSX Owners Who Want Big Horsepower

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This is going to be a little different than my other posts, so bare with me. I get a fair number of emails from RSX owners wanting to go faster. That's a fair goal, and I spend a lot of time thinking about how to go faster in my own RSX. The short answer is yes, you can always go faster... but should you? How much do you have to spend? The RSX as a Platform Many RSX owners are first-time car buyers, or have been given an RSX by a family member as a first car. This is absolutely fine, but as these drivers get more comfortable, the car starts feeling slower. Maybe their friends or family has faster cars and they want to feel competitive with them, but without spending thousands of dollars on a new car. What these car owners are missing is the experience of knowing what a good car platform is to build upon. The RSX is a fantastic car in a lot of ways.  The engine is relatively bulletproof, and easily swappable for a K24 or a frankensteined K20/K24 monster.  Arguably, the RSX is a...
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How To: Install an Oil Pressure Sensor

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Note: You can do this without K-Pro, but you'd be also making connections and mounting a gauge in your interior. I included some information about that, but this is mainly centered around a K-Pro user. So, you're getting serious about your car's sensor package? Data is hugely important in racing as well as general automotive maintenance. Oil pressure is one of the most relevant data points to track on an RSX.  A Pressure Sensor Note:  If you purchase your supplies from my Amazon links, it will support this website at no extra cost to you. : ) Thank you. Potential Uses and Background When you look at the coolant gauge as your car warms up, you're just looking at the coolant temperature (obviously). This doesn't exactly mirror the temperature of the oil in the system. It also doesn't let you know when the engine is fully heat soaked and all the temperature-related clearances are met.  Engine oil pressure give you insight into engine clearances and flow. When comb...
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How To: Install K-Pro For '02-'06 Automatic Transmission Base RSX

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After realizing the massive amount of RSX base model community members that wanted to make more power, I started reading into build threads. It didn't take long for me to find turbocharged base model RSX's. What I stumbled on shortly after was what drove me to make this guide: base model turbo automatic transmission RSX's. Turns out stock RSX automatic transmissions can hold up to about 330 horsepower; perfect for K20A3's, K20A2's out of a Type-S, or even K24 swaps. Big thanks to the OG, JByron from ClubRSX for his help on this one! Note:  Read through the whole guide in detail before you start buying things and making plans. It can be a little confusing if you haven't made a wiring harness or harness adapter before. Considering this is the only guide online, I'll err on the side of being way too detailed versus just simple instructions. I can make you a harness if you feel uncomfortable with doing it yourself. Shoot me an email at rsxtrix@gmail.com if you...
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