Acura RSX type r vs type s?

i was wondering what the difference is between type r and type s. and also why do i see honda symbols on the RSX?

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  • Question One: What is the difference between an Acura RSX type R & type S?

    Answer One: Major differences of the RSX type R (integra type r) vs the RSX type S are as follows,

    honda integra type r is better because (JDM referring to the type r below):

    JDM has larger throttle body and larger intake runners

    JDM has higer compression, 11.5:1 (vs 11:1) pistons

    JDM has different intake and exhaust cams

    JDM has different fuel maps. We can remap our k20a2 ECU to run-JDM

    JDM has a larger diameter Header

    JDM has a larger diameter Exhaust (.25")

    JDM Has SatNav system, we get CD

    JDM has aluminum Lower suspension arms on Front

    JDM Uses 22mm sway bars front and rear (we have 19mm)

    JDM has Brembo Brakes (we have s2k brakes)

    JDM has 17" light weight alloys

    JDM has different speedo (to 180km\h and type r label) and Tacho (redline at 8400)

    also (posted from another site so some may be duplicates)

    * forged aluminum front lower control arms

    * bushings

    * brembo brakes

    * ECU

    * lower weight chassis

    * aluminum hood

    * 220hp 152lb/ft torque

    * smoother intake ported by very fine grains of sand

    * smoother exhaust ported by very fine grains of sand

    * Tri-Y header

    * Catalytic converter is further back because of this header

    * Pistons with a chromoly skirt and higher compression of 11.5:1

    * different transmission ratios with 4th 5th and 6th being shorter

    * Shorter final drive ratio being 4.764:1

    * Helical-gear limited slip differntial

    * Light weight chromoly flywheel

    * Chassis bracing... the Type R has additional structural braces strewn throughout the chassis making the chassis stiffer

    * Red Recaro seats

    * Door panels w/ red cloth inserts

    * Momo Steering wheel

    Question Two: Why do i see Honda Symbols on a RSX, because the US Acura RSX = to the Overseas Honda Integra, if its in the US, there making there car look JDM

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    Acura RSX type r vs type s?

    i was wondering what the difference is between type r and type s. and also why do i see honda symbols on the RSX?

  • the type r head is cast differently, pretty much it comes out of the cast with already having a port and polish without any hand work done.

    it also has a different exhaust header (tri-Y style)

    type r is 11.5:1 compression opposed to the type s's 11:1

    the Type R's ECU is tuned for a higher octane

    slightly lower gear ratios

    type r also has a stiffer suspension and frame

  • Because it a Honda Type-R in other countries. The US gets the Acura Type-S

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