curiosity 5th gen SS vs base 5spd RSX?? - Honda Prelude Forum

909_VTEC_LuDer · 08-17-2004, 02:15 PM

just wondering, friend of mine as a 2003 RSX base 5spd, 18' chrome wheels, lowered, no mods, he's new to modding and doesnt know anything. so before he beefs up his ride i wanna know if i can earn some bragging rights. i got a 2000 lude, lowered (eibach) AEM CAI and Tanabe cat-back, thats bout it, oh yea, kuhmo escta supra's

can i take him?

'99luder · 08-17-2004, 02:38 PM

I bet you can take him.. especially with the 18" chromies

ab3dj · 08-17-2004, 06:40 PM

god i would hope so...

NoRice4U · 08-17-2004, 06:57 PM

yeah you should be able to beat him

909_VTEC_LuDer · 08-18-2004, 01:44 PM

forgot to mention i have an SS

sorry

can i still beat him? i personally dont think so.

ludehawk · 08-18-2004, 02:01 PM

uhm, I highly doubt it... unless he misses every gear

MonStar · 08-18-2004, 07:03 PM

I don't think so either. But because he has 18's that might give you the edge.

With my automatic Prelude my brothers bone stock Civic EX 5-speed beat me off the line and I didn't catch up until 70-80 MPH.

eolife22 · 08-19-2004, 02:33 PM

I doubt it, I got stretched by an RSX-S the other day...I have a SS.....Each Gear he walked me...It seemed like my 3rd was going on forever....and he still just kept going.....I am trying to get my parts up for my 5spd conversion....anyone know where I can get parts like the Clutch Dampener, Vehicle Speed Sensor, Reverse Switch, Hydrolic Lines, 5spd Starter, those are the only things I need left on the list...I need em so I could stop losing to these RSX-S

rentien · 08-19-2004, 05:22 PM

is the ss lude really that slow? to be beaten by a rsx base? thats 40hp difference. and you said you were beaten by a civic ex? thats 73hp diff! i used to play around with my friends back in hs, and with my 01 sedan accord v6 (200hp) auto 4 speed i would RAPE my friends 5 speed civic hx

eolife22 · 08-19-2004, 08:25 PM

The Accord V6 are no slouches....They are pretty damn quick...even off the line...

CTPRELUDE · 08-20-2004, 01:18 AM

I dont know. I think he might win unfortunately. It should be pretty close though.

Vapor · 08-20-2004, 07:18 AM

a BASE RSX with chrome 18's?

dunno, close race. and a slow race.

Hadoken · 08-20-2004, 12:57 PM

i raced my friend's stock minus the 17's 5spd base rsx last night and i won by a car length. i'm an SH with just I/E.

i've never had the misfortune of driving a SS

'99luder · 08-20-2004, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadoken

i raced my friend's stock minus the 17's 5spd base rsx last night and i won by a car length. i'm an SH with just I/E.

i've never had the misfortune of driving a SS

no offense man, but you've gotta be a bad driver. 5spd ludes vs. Type S should be a drivers race, a 5spd lude should be able to take a base rsx easily.. not by a car length.

I think the SS vs. base rsx would be close. Because of drivetrain whp loss, you wont be putting out a lot more whp than him. He weighs 2-300lbs less though, plus he has chrome rims. Only one way to find out.. race him

Hadoken · 08-20-2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by luder97

no offense man, but you've gotta be a bad driver. 5spd ludes vs. Type S should be a drivers race, a 5spd lude should be able to take a base rsx easily.. not by a car length.

i didn't think it would matter so i didn't say it, but i've been having trouble with rough shifts, engaging problems and grinding. i'm baby shifting until the lude's in better shape. take it however you want, but either way eat me.

909_VTEC_LuDer · 08-20-2004, 02:13 PM

well, the weekends coming up and the everybody here say's almost 50/50. so imma go for it, fudge it. all ss luder's wish me luck

'99luder · 08-20-2004, 09:13 PM

eat you? Why would I want to eat you?

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Originally Posted by Hadoken

i didn't think it would matter so i didn't say it, but i've been having trouble with rough shifts, engaging problems and grinding. i'm baby shifting until the lude's in better shape. take it however you want, but either way eat me.

ForTehNguyen · 08-23-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rentien

is the ss lude really that slow? to be beaten by a rsx base? thats 40hp difference. and you said you were beaten by a civic ex? thats 73hp diff! i used to play around with my friends back in hs, and with my 01 sedan accord v6 (200hp) auto 4 speed i would RAPE my friends 5 speed civic hx

Acura MDX can beat a SS lude, has a better 1/4 mile time

909_VTEC_LuDer · 08-24-2004, 09:04 AM

results:

1st run: from stop, beat me by 1-2 full car lengths, started to catch up in the end, at around the end of 3rd gear.

2nd run: beat me badder

3rd run: this time from a roll, about 15-20mph, I WON!!! put that baby in SS and just about killed my tranny. beat him steadily, about a car length the whole time.

oh well, never again though, this just gives me more motivation for a swap....

thanks for the comments peeps

naujcdl · 08-24-2004, 11:53 AM

hmm, i like the honesty, but i don't know about the 2 full lenghts approximate on the first run, i'd say about a car, not more than that, i raced one myself and that is all he gained on me. He was gunning that little car, so was i.

hey, it doesn't matter, we are the slowness lol