Re: 03/04 Accord 4-cylinder question
 

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
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> Do the 03/04 Accord and Acura TSX have the same engine? Both are 2.4L
> i-VTEC but the Accord's uses regular gas and has a 9.7:1 compression ratio
> and puts out 160 HP @ 5500 RPM and 161 Lb/feet of torque @ 4500 RPM and
> redlines at 6500 RPM. The TSX on the other hand, uses premium gas and has
a
> 10.5:1 compression ratio. It also put out 200 HP @ 6800 RPM and 166
Lb/feet
> of torque at 4500 RPM and redlines at 7100 RPM.
>
> Are these the same engine with different tuning or are they totally
> different with only the 2.4L part being the same by coincidence?
>

Same ebasic ngine, different tuning.


> If they are in fact the same, what modifications would be required to make
> the Accord 4-banger perform like the TSX's?
>

I would bet that it would be cheaper to buy a TSX then it would be to modify
the Accord. Pistons, head, cam, exhaust and engine control computer
probably all have to be changed. I do not know for sure.

John

Re: 03/04 Accord 4-cylinder question
 

"Sean Donaher" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote in message
news:o%ERb.77982$IF6.1940398@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Do the 03/04 Accord and Acura TSX have the same engine? Both are 2.4L
> i-VTEC but the Accord's uses regular gas and has a 9.7:1 compression ratio
> and puts out 160 HP @ 5500 RPM and 161 Lb/feet of torque @ 4500 RPM and
> redlines at 6500 RPM. The TSX on the other hand, uses premium gas and has
a
> 10.5:1 compression ratio. It also put out 200 HP @ 6800 RPM and 166
Lb/feet
> of torque at 4500 RPM and redlines at 7100 RPM.
>
> Are these the same engine with different tuning or are they totally
> different with only the 2.4L part being the same by coincidence?
>

Same ebasic ngine, different tuning.


> If they are in fact the same, what modifications would be required to make
> the Accord 4-banger perform like the TSX's?
>

I would bet that it would be cheaper to buy a TSX then it would be to modify
the Accord. Pistons, head, cam, exhaust and engine control computer
probably all have to be changed. I do not know for sure.

John