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why does it increase it's horse power by so much

Engine Mods. maybe different heads, intake, exhaust, cams, etc.

Meant to be a sport, hence the "S"

the S

The Acura RSX-S is the sporty version of the RSX. The RSX-S boasts a quality 210bhp from the same 2.0L engine as the normal 160bhp RSX. The difference being the RSX-S' sport tuned intake manifold.In response to Saurabh's answer, Honda hs never used any form of forced induction. All their cars are NA.

hence the "type S" also includes a sportier suspension

Comparing an Acura RSX to RSX Type S is like comparing a Honda Civic to a Honda Civic Si. I think it is supercharged

Ryan sngo is half right. The Type-S also uses different oil grade than the regular RSX. The Type-S uses 5w30 and only Type-S comes in stick. Honda engines are no longer naturally aspirated anymore. They added a 2.3l 4 cyl. Turbocharged 240hp motor to the lineup with the RDX. The first ever for an Acura car to have a power adder. Certified Acura tech.

What the heck is everyone talking about? There was no mods with the S-type. It was a bigger engine than the normal version and HP was 205 compared to 160+ for the regular RSX. Also, the S-type only came with a 6-speed stick, no automatic. The suspension was slightly different but everything else was identical to the regular version except the "-S" in the emblem.If you know how to drive a stick, it's worth the extra money. If you don't know how to drive a manual, then it's not worth it... ~

More power and hard-core performance separates the two models.