What RPM does VTEC kick in TSX?

The VTEC for the TSX is 6000 rpm. You can only really feel it in 1st or 2nd gear in a 5AT.

Does the Acura TSX have VTEC?

The base TSX comes with a 2.4L i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine that delivers 201 horsepower with a 5-speed automatic transmission. It can be had with either the 5-speed automatic or a no-charge 6-speed manual, making it the only variant of the TSX available with a traditional manual. …

What RPM does VTEC kick in k20a2?

Re: vtec setting for k20a2 At 4600 rpm it sounds like timid and gradually at 5800 rpm it sounds like aggressive.

Does 2004 TSX have VTEC?

An epitome of refinement, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with i-VTEC (Honda’s latest variable-valve-timing system) generates 200 horsepower at 6800 rpm and 166 pound-feet of torque at 4500 rpm.

At what RPM does i-VTEC kick in?

At low RPM, the VTEC-E system effectively forces the engine to operate as a 12-valve engine – one of the intake valves does not open fully, thus decreasing fuel consumption. At 2200RPM, the VTEC-E system engages the 2nd intake valve, effectively resuming operation as a normal 16-valve engine.

Does Acura have VTEC?

The MDX draws both power and efficiency from a 3.5-liter, 290-horsepower 81 V-6 engine that features Direct Gas Injection, Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) and the Acura i-VTEC® system. Intelligent Variable Timing and lift Control (i-VTEC) increases horsepower by advancing valve timing relative to engine rpm.

What Rev does VTEC kick?

VTECaddict said: 4 cylinders have no VTEC kick at all. VTEC works to change the engine from 3 valve to 4 valve mode at ~2300rpm.

Does a K20A3 have VTEC?

The VTEC mechanism differ significantly between the K20A2 and A3 head. The K20A3 uses only two cam lobe profiles on the inlet. Under 2200 rpm, this engine is a effectively a 12 valve engine, and over 2200 rpm it is a 16 valve. There is no VTEC mechanism on the K20A3 exhaust valves.

Does 2005 Acura TSX have VTEC?

September 1, 2004 — Torrance, Calif. Power for the TSX comes from an advanced 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC in-line 4-cylinder that builds on the technology found in the RSX Type-S sports coupe. …

What performance options are available for the Acura RSX TSX?

Over the last 18 months the number of performance options for the Acura RSX has blossomed. There are two supercharger kits, half a dozen turbo kits, several cam profiles, individual throttle bodies, custom pistons and rods and sleeves. Which of these parts work with the TSX and what sort of performance increases can be expected?

Is 25 degrees of Cam movement enough for a TSX engine?

EGR porting is on place on the head but is blocked off. 25 degrees of cam movement is fine for a stock TSX engine but completely inadequate for modified engine with as little as race headers and intake. A stock engine needs no more than 20 degrees of cam moment on the high cam.

What is the best bang for the Buck modification for the TSX?

Torque and power in the midrange increased substantially with a gain of 25 hp at 6000 RPM . Currently public opinion has the TSX-Reflash as the best bang for the buck modification for the TSX.

What is the difference between the RSX-S and TSX exhaust cam?

The TSX exhaust camshaft also has a larger secondary lobe than the RSX-S or ITR. This makes the TSX exhaust cam a good candidate for a swap into a naturally aspirated K20A2 engine where stock Honda parts are required – such as in certain Honda race series.