waiting for class to start, i decided to look up some cars on the internet and feed my need for knowledge. i own a 2000 Honda Accord LX Sedan Auto, and i love it (don't flame me for being a pussy with an auto, it was all i could find at the time) and i LOVE my car, LOVE it. and in waiting to finish paying off my car, i thought i'd look at what would be cool to have for my next car. i love my Accord, and wanted something faster, so obviously the choice would be a V6, since they don't want to release Euro R here. but then i got to thinking about something people here said that the TSX is the closest to the type R accord in america. so i went looking at the TSX. looked promising...but it made me feel discouraged about my beloved accord. a V6 is SOHC pushing 255 +/- yet a TSX I4 is DOHC pushing 205+/-...ok, maybe i don't know enough about engines to have any right to complain, but i always thought DOHC was better, so then why doesn't the V6 come DOHC? then another car peaked my interest...the Lancer Evolution...and sad to say, i wanted to wave bye bye to my beloved Accord. so, my comments and questions are this...

Why does a V6 have SOHC and a I4 TSX have DOHC?
Is the TSX the closest to Euro-R Accord in US?
Why Accord? Why not TSX if the range is so-so?
Would you guys blame me for going with a Lancer Evo that costs possibly 1000-2000 more than a Accord V6 and TSX?

please help, remind me why i love the Accord again, or wave goodbye...

P.S. i got about another good 2-3 years before i give up my accord due to car payments!

 

Is the TSX the closest to Euro-R Accord in US?
Nothing will be like the Accord Euro-R. But ... the new V6, six speed Accords are so fast, it's uncanny for a "family car"

Why Accord? Why not TSX if the range is so-so?
The TSX is a very sophisticated car. It's major downfall? It's an I4. The 06 Accord, V6, six speeds are much faster ... but remember, there's more to a car than just speed alone. You're buying the "Acura" badge ... you're buying a status symbol ... you don't get that with a "Honda".

Would you guys blame me for going with a Lancer Evo that costs possibly 1000-2000 more than a Accord V6 and TSX?
If speed is your only issue ... by all means, just get a Dodge SRT-4. $20K, 230hp off the lot. Up the turbo size, get some better cams, jack the boost, you'll be at the 270hp mark.

Remember, you're buying a Honda. These cars last forever. You buy a Mitsu or Subaru ... especially with how mechanical those cars are, you're going to be in for service quite a bit.

 

If you are thinking of contemplating between a Honda and a Dodge...you might need to go ahead and get the Dodge and learn a valuable lesson in life. Sounds like you are young enough to recover from it.

 

I don't have a problem with Dodge what so ever. In fact my 96 Dodge Neon has been the best, most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Nothing has ever failed on it except for the infamous head gasket that Chrysler covered under warranty. It has never needed a thing other than fluid changes. It has cost me less to operate the Neon for 9 years, than it has my Accord for 2 years. I'm all for Dodge.

 

okay, but back to my main concerns and questions...anyone got anymore input and answers to my questions?

i've thought of another question or two...
Lancer Evo stock w/ Turbo 280hp+/-
theoretically couldn't i turbo the stock V6 255+/- and up it to the 300 level of HP?

p.s. no american cars for me, i dunno i just don't like them...

 

once again, the automagic tranny comes into play. i personally dont think it cant handle the power.

 

no no no, i forgot to specify, when i speak of either car i'm talking manual...
let me rephrase
a 5spMT/6spMT Evo has stock turbo @ 280hp+/-
a 6spMT V6 Accord stock @ 255hp+/-
so, theoretically, couldn't you do the I/H/E/ plus a turbo on the V6 and get it to 300hp+/-

or am i just going in too deep into it and it's not worth it?

 

I'm pretty sure Evos already have upgraded I/E. Or at least what I saw. My uncles had upgraded I/E.

 

:doh:

this should get interesting..

 

because i don't know the pros and cons of SOHC...i mean from what i've read on the bored, some says SOHC is good, some say it's great while others bend over backwards for DOHC...