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'02 RSX Type-S
Engine
Engine Code: K20A2
Type: Approximately 2,200cc inline four, aluminum block and head, turbocharged, and intercooled.
Internal Modifications: AEBS sleves overboared with Ross pistons, Arrow rods, oversized valves, Prototype Racing baffled oil pan, Toda valvesprings, and titanium retainers.
External Modifications: HKS bolt-on turbo kit, including GT2835 turbo, internal wastegate, exhaust manifold, blow-off valve, FMIC, and air filter; Burns stainless downpipe and side-exit exhaust; Mishimoto radiator; Setrab oil cooler; Accusump oil pressure accumulator; and Odyssey battery.
Engine Management Modifications: HKS F-Con V-Pro EMS, Walbro 255lph fuel pump, custom returning fuel system, and RC injectors.
Drivetrain
Layout: Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive
Drivetrain Modifications: Exedy twin-plate clutch and aluminum flywheel, OS Giken limited-slip differential, ATS 5.0:1 final drive
Suspension
Front: Custom valved Zeal Function V-6 coilovers, Swift 18kg/mm springs, Comptech titanium STB, no antisway bar
Rear: Custom valved Zeal Function V-6 coilovers, Swift 30kg/mm springs, SPC adjustable upper control arm, ASR subframe brace and 30x188mm/1,000-inch wall thickness antisway bar.
Brakes
Front: Stoptech 328x28mm vented two-piece rotors and four-piston calipers, Raybestos pads, Goodridge SS lines
Rear: Stock 10.2-inch-diameter rotors and calipers, Endless pads, Goodridge SS lines
External
Wheels: RO_JA by Rays R2-5 18x9
Tires: 245/40/18 BFGoodrich g-Force R1
Body: Versus Motorsport RO_JA body kit, Charge Speed carbon-fiber hood and rear hatch, APR splitter and GT300 rear wing, FAL polycarbonate windows
Interior: Custom chromoly rollcage with high-density padding, Sparco Pro 2000 seat and steering wheel, Takata six-point harness and pads, MOMO (ugly but comfortable) shift knob, Safety Solutions inner and outer nets, halon fire extinguisher, and HKS guages.
By Andy Hope
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