Math Teacher's TSX??

jeffosho · 05-23-2009, 11:19 AM

Hello... I'm a new guy here.

I have a calculus teacher who owns a 2005 TSX.

For some reason..we started talking about cars one day..and we talk about his TSX all the time.

He asked me to look up a chip...intake..and exhaust for him..not to make it faster...but for a little better gas mileage.
I can only find generic intakes...which doesn't matter...and I can find an exhaust no problem...but I keep finding no name generic chips which I'm not familiar with.

Can anyone give me the name or a link to a chip thats well known, reliable, and will give him a few more miles to the tank?...extra speed is a bonus

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That-TSX-Kid · 05-23-2009, 12:29 PM

Hondata is the only thing, and its not really a chip. It's more a performance gain by remapping the ECU. No real improvements on gas mileage, but it does stay the same before and after installation.

Here's a link to the product: Reflash - TSX

dedeman · 05-23-2009, 12:57 PM

Yep,

for no efficiency chip, probably because not too many people who mod their cars are concerned about efficiency gains.

I would imagine that an intake would do well, make sure to change the plugs on occasion, regular maintenance, and get tires with low rolling resistance. BTW, from what I've read, a newer exhaust won't really increase gains by a measurable amount. The TSX already has twin pipes for a single exhaust, so there's more then enough piping.

And tell him to join! Maybe you'll have a math teacher with a ballin TSX! And that we're not a bunch of kids with Civics here, either. A lot of the discourse is very mature.

EuroRspec · 05-23-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffosho

Hello... I'm a new guy here.

I have a calculus teacher who owns a 2005 TSX.

For some reason..we started talking about cars one day..and we talk about his TSX all the time.

He asked me to look up a chip...intake..and exhaust for him..not to make it faster...but for a little better gas mileage.
I can only find generic intakes...which doesn't matter...and I can find an exhaust no problem...but I keep finding no name generic chips which I'm not familiar with.

Can anyone give me the name or a link to a chip thats well known, reliable, and will give him a few more miles to the tank?...extra speed is a bonus

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

His best option is to keep it stock and keep up the maint.

zhieson · 05-23-2009, 03:27 PM

Ha, he's not going to become more efficient with performance parts.

I mean he will if he drives slower than he did before the mods.
HeelToe Automotive is probably the easiest place to get cheap parts and reliable service. Use tsxrocks for a discount.

IMO Apexi WS2 Exhaust, Injen intake and Hondata are the best options for someone who is not willing to do his own research and just wants some added power.

kuma912 · 05-23-2009, 03:34 PM

There is no chip.

sortudo7 · 05-23-2009, 03:47 PM

As what was said above. By chip I imagine he is talking about those fake POS chips sold on eBay? Those things are a sham and do nothing but waste time and money.

zildjonkim · 05-23-2009, 03:54 PM

in all honesty, I would not recommend the Ws2 exhaust nor the Injen intake for someone who is only looking for better efficiency. There's too much noise added by both of those mods and a loss at the low end of the power band.

I would recommend the Comptech Icebox intake and no Exhaust at all. Hondata reflash would also be really nice jus to get a lil more uumph.

zhieson · 05-23-2009, 03:56 PM

/\ I agree with the comptech intake.

But he said exhaust, and for someone who wants some gains but probably not a lot of noise, I think the WS2 is the way to go. Gains aren't huge but they're there. You will notice it in your drive.

samxeyeam · 05-23-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedeman

Yep,

for no efficiency chip, probably because not too many people who mod their cars are concerned about efficiency gains.

I would imagine that an intake would do well, make sure to change the plugs on occasion, regular maintenance, and get tires with low rolling resistance. BTW, from what I've read, a newer exhaust won't really increase gains by a measurable amount. The TSX already has twin pipes for a single exhaust, so there's more then enough piping.

And tell him to join! Maybe you'll have a math teacher with a ballin TSX! And that we're not a bunch of kids with Civics here, either. A lot of the discourse is very mature.

..in other words, there are old people on this site...

sinfultsx · 05-23-2009, 06:40 PM

cause you cant get a chip to extract more mpg out of a car that already gets really good mpg

w00ted · 05-26-2009, 01:09 AM

get him a bag of doritos that you can find at any gaz station...

Darkside TSX · 05-26-2009, 11:22 PM

hondata nd intake should be reasonable.

TSX_WS · 05-27-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zildjonkim

in all honesty, I would not recommend the Ws2 exhaust nor the Injen intake for someone who is only looking for better efficiency. There's too much noise added by both of those mods and a loss at the low end of the power band.

if u want any economy, get UR pulleys, DC Header, Random Technology high-flow catalytic converter. Mind u, stuff is pricy and I am not sure how soon it will pay off.

Age · 05-27-2009, 05:01 AM

Tell your teacher to join the club. The mod bug might bite him.