Just curious on your input, would I get roasted in my '82 rx7, basically no mods but a straight thru exhaust, and muffler (loud as hell.) Engine runs strong. His car is an '04 acura rsx, its an auto, but they have sport shift, if that does anything. Just wondering in a straight line who would come out ahead. I will eventually end up racing with him, but I don't know when. He was in my car today, and he said it feels like my car pulls harder than his... thats hillarious if its true! I hope it is....

 

I have driven a bolt on 6 speed RSX-S. Nevertheless, I was unimpressed. Didnt even break the tires loose punching it in 1st. Top end was allright tho. Youll get em off the line and mabey through 2nd. Hell probably pull a little past in third. I guess.

 

Lets see here...

RX-7: 100 hp.
RSX auto: 160 hp.

Do the math.

PS: To the guy that claims that the RX will pull the RSX in the first two gears, give your head a shake.

 

yeah but the rx-7 is 2385lbs and the rsx is more like 3400lbs

 

Wrong again. The RX-7 is around 2455 pounds and the RSX tipping the scales at 2767 pounds.

If the guy had a SA like myself, then he'd be looking at a 2350 pound curb weight but the FB's have a bit of a weight problem compared to the svelte SA.

Anyhow guys, let's all get our facts straight here.

 

where are you getting your numbers?

 

It's called Google.

Get to know it.

 

The RSX will win... sorry bro...

Dan

 

well according to mazda the 82 rx-7 is only 2335 lbs not 2455 and curb weight of the rsx is 2694 so i figure since the rsx weighs more and is only 60 hp more it would be slower especially if you take into consideration the hp lost from the flywheel to the wheels i would put my money on the rx-7

 

and since when do they make a rsx in auto ?

 

You're just aching to get your post count up, aren't you?

 

and what if i am?

 

heh, I use that for everything(mostly car specs). its my homepage.

 

and some correct me if im wrong this is just from memory.

The rx7 does-60 in like9.5 sec
The rsx does it in like 7 sec

 

"1982 Mazda RX-7 GSL 0-60 - 9.7 seconds" Eurotuned.com

...And I can't find anything through Google for a base RSX's 0-60 times.

 

I see the first 2 gearsbecause of rwd. The RSX is front and they have NO torque.

 

And rotaries suddenly have oodles of it?

 

Since when did they not?

 

OKOK . What I think sucks. When I drove it I was comparing it to my Eclipse. I just expected more.
Flame on?????

 

well when i looked them up on the website it said under auto (not available) thats why i asked

 

my brother has an auto 02 or 03 RSX...
i don't particularly care for it

 

here is the specs for a base 5-speed RSX from www.car-videos.com

0-30 mph 2.40 s
0-40 mph 4.00 s
0-50 mph 5.40 s
0-60 mph 7.00 s
0-70 mph 9.80 s
0-80 mph 12.50 s
0-90 mph 15.50 s
0-100 mph 20.30

 

I don't know about that, but i do know i smoked a 240z
with webbers and header with my 82 12a. got him off the line, big hole shot and he couldn't make up for it. well maybe not smoked , about one car lenght. second gear in the 7 is the one that matters, spin it to 7000 rpm's

 

so who will b ethe winner the rsx or the 7

 

the cars are fairly close in power, lightness etc. its going to also involve the drivers and none of us here can tell you who is the better driver, go out and do the race, just please not on some crowded street, some idiots around my high school are always about 2 inches from killing people