Originally posted by REbornHONDAneer
ok..just read all u guys' posts and thanx for them.
i see the weight difference..i kinda knew there would be one.
i know the prelude comes with 5speed.....and i know the rsx-s comes with a 6 speed. which one is better? i'm assuming the 6 speed offers better gear ratio's, but from experienced drivers..which would u prefer? Anybody here wish the 5 speed from the prelude would be in their rsx-s?
also the engines are rated 200hp each. Which one is better fit for future mods? I know alot of h22 turbo's are out cuz the engine has been around for a while..while the k20(i think thats the engine), has just hit the streets(i believe).
thanx for all the help guyz!
Dave
putting a 5speed in will be a downgrade.
again, there isn't an absolute answer for which one is better to mod.
if you are looking into FI - Force induction like turbo or supercharge, a larger displacement with less compression is better. (H22) -- making more hp out of it and at the mean time retain durability
if you are looking for NA - Natural aspiration tuning, then light engine making more horse power with higher revving ability is better. Here for sure you know it'd be RSX type-S engine K20A2.
One fact is that the new DC5 type-R's K20A is even lighter than DC2 type-R's B18C. Therefore it might be safe to assume our K20A2 is lighter than B18C, though I don't know for sure.