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246bees · 11-25-2009, 11:52 PM

I think NESW20 has got it right. Have an RSX-S now with the K20Z1 (US Spec engine) and I'd say the FT-86 would be awesome with a similar, high-reving power plant. Would like more torque though, that's probably the chief complaint with the RSX-S at 143lb-ft. This engine is slightly more powerful (211hp) than the K20Z3 in the current Civic SI (not by much tho).

Related question - I know the concept car was a 6-speed manual trans (loved the graphic-matched alum pedals, hope those make it to production), but do we have any info on the automatic? I wonder how many speeds we're expecting, and if the interface will be wheel-mounted paddles or tap-shift.

11-25-2009, 11:52 PM	#150
246bees Mr. Business Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 2006 RSX-Type S Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I think NESW20 has got it right. Have an RSX-S now with the K20Z1 (US Spec engine) and I'd say the FT-86 would be awesome with a similar, high-reving power plant. Would like more torque though, that's probably the chief complaint with the RSX-S at 143lb-ft. This engine is slightly more powerful (211hp) than the K20Z3 in the current Civic SI (not by much tho). Related question - I know the concept car was a 6-speed manual trans (loved the graphic-matched alum pedals, hope those make it to production), but do we have any info on the automatic? I wonder how many speeds we're expecting, and if the interface will be wheel-mounted paddles or tap-shift.