AEM 2002 Acura RSX Type-S - Road Test
Jenna Should Be Naked
By Scott Oldham, Photography by Les Bidrawn
2002 AEM RSX Type-S
| Chassis Code | : | DC5 |
| ENGINE |
| Engine Code | : | K20A |
| Type | : | Inline four, aluminum block and head |
| Valvetrain | : | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, i-VTEC variable valve timing |
| Displacement | : | 2010cc |
| | : | 86.25 mm x 86.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | : | 10.5:1 |
| Measured Wheel Hp | : | 177 hp @ 7600 rpm |
| Measured Wheel Torque | : | 133 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm |
| Measured Wheel Hp w/nitrous | : | 270 hp @ 7100 rpm |
| Measured Wheel Torque | : | 212 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Redline | : | 6800 rpm |
| External Modifications | : | AEM cold-air intake, AEM Tru-Power pulley system, AEM |
| | adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Thermal Research & |
| | Development cat-back stainless-steel exhaust, Denso |
| | Iridium spark plugs, port and polish, Nitrous Express |
| | direct-port system |
| Internal Modifications | : | JE forged pistons, port and polish |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Layout | : | Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Gear Ratios |
| 1 | : | 3.267:1 |
| 2 | : | 2.130:1 |
| 3 | : | 1.517:1 |
| 4 | : | 1.147:1 |
| 5 | : | 0.921:1 |
| 6 | : | 0.738:1 |
| Final drive | : | 4.389:1 |
| Differential | : | Mugen helical mechanical |
| | | limited-slip differential |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front | : | Ground Control coil-overs, Koni adjustable struts, |
| | | Eibach race springs (325 lb/in) |
| Rear | : | Double wishbone with semi-trailing |
| | lower control arm and lateral upper |
| | control arm, Ground Control coil-overs, |
| | Koni adjustable shocks, |
| | Eibach race springs (500 lb/in) |
By Scott Oldham
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