Which One? RSX or Celica?

[Kroze]

I never bother looking into them until I got beaten by one


But anyway, which one is better?

The Celica GT-S runs very low 14s with Intake, header, Exhaust! Holy crap.

THe RSX Type S is pretty much the same right?

Which one respond better to turbo? Since both of them are running extremely high compression. Should i just get the base model and turbo it since their cylinder compression is lower?


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[Xionide]

You've got 5 seconds to but up a poll before I give you the pole.

-Xionide

 

[spunkz]

i like my celica

 

[erikiksaz]

Forget both, if your prelude doesn't have an h22 it's about time for one.

....vroom vroom....

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Forget both, if your prelude doesn't have an h22 it's about time for one.

LOL! Saved me the trouble

Edit: The 2ZZ Celica motor is not nearly as robust as a K-series.

 

[spunkz]

mine!

 

[sniperruff]

it's all up to the styling. personally i like the celica's design a lot more, but the new RSX-S will have 210 horses. the GTS has 170 i think.

how about a much cheaper scion tC?

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Edit: The 2ZZ Celica motor is not nearly as robust as a K-series.

Exactly. If you're planning to mod, the K20A is far better.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: spunkz
mine!

How many hp does the scoop add?:laugh:

 

[spunkz]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: spunkz
mine!

How many hp does the scoop add?:laugh:

i dono but a little less than the trd plate

 

[OS]

Stock for stock, or with the same bolt ons, the celica GTS is a pretty respectable sporty car and holds its own against the RSX-S.

That being said, if serious mods are at all in your plans, the RSX-S is a much better platform. Unfortunately, there aren't many mods for the GTS/2zz powertrain and the K20A in the RSX has nearly unlimited mods.

If FI is in your plans, get a K24 accord short block. It gives you .4L more displacement, gives 30+ WTQ alone, and lowers compression, making it easier to go turbo or SC. The junkyard cost is typically ~$700 and is considered basically a bolt together job.

Also the RSX is ground zero for honda ECU tuning, Hondata is an established name that mods ECUs and offers a reprogrammable one called the K-pro so you can easily tune the engine to your specific mods. The celica unfortunately has nothing like this.

Also, don't buy a base RSX, the motor in that is generally considered the worst K series engine you can get.

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/0406scc_hybrid/

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: spunkz

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: spunkz
mine!

How many hp does the scoop add?:laugh:

i dono but a little less than the trd plate

w3rd

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

If you're going to modify it (as in, turbo), don't even bother with a Honda or Celica... a turbo dsm or 240sx w/ sr20 would be much better.

 

[boomdart]

The celica, looks better, drives better, sounds better, much better interior, I could keep the list going. I have driven both the GT-S 6spd and the RSX Type S.

The RSX looks boring imho, it's like a civic molded into a sport compact.

Celica track times and mods

The celica can be pretty quick very, very easily and 12's are nothing to laugh at after adding a turbo charger. However, the car is still somewhat limited by fwd being that it's harder to launch using the front wheels only.

If you do turbo-charge, either run at very low boost or buy low compression pistons like 7.5:1 for example.

Celica by far, wicked awesome car outside and in. And 180hp from a 1.8L engine is not bad at all. About the same hp/L ratio as the RSX though, being that the RSX outputs 200hp from a 2.0L.

 

[NutBucket]

Man, and turbo and a 2ZZ is a terrible idea. You wonder why Toyota had to lower the rev limiter........

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Forget both, if your prelude doesn't have an h22 it's about time for one.

LOL! Saved me the trouble

Edit: The 2ZZ Celica motor is not nearly as robust as a K-series.

Depending on my money situation, either my next mod will be an H22 swap or a new car, yeah, wide range, I know

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Man, and turbo and a 2ZZ is a terrible idea. You wonder why Toyota had to lower the rev limiter........

Not only that, but the tranny tops out at about 250hp reliably.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Man, and turbo and a 2ZZ is a terrible idea. You wonder why Toyota had to lower the rev limiter........

Not only that, but the tranny tops out at about 250hp reliably.

Oiy. Talk about adding fuel to the fire!

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
Forget both, if your prelude doesn't have an h22 it's about time for one.

LOL! Saved me the trouble

Edit: The 2ZZ Celica motor is not nearly as robust as a K-series.

Depending on my money situation, either my next mod will be an H22 swap or a new car, yeah, wide range, I know

I'll sell you my car in a year if everything works out