The New Acura RDX
 

Just wanted to get some opinions on the new Acura RDX

Re: The New Acura RDX
 

4000 lbs and it runs 14.8 all with 240 hp.


thats hot.

Re: The New Acura RDX
 

The thing that i found to be the coolest thing is the turbo. I am just waiting for somone from this site to snag one of the VFT turbos and use it on a civic. i am trying to get the flow chart for this turbo, it blew mi mind, hondas researchers are some crafty little aisans, if anyone has ever seen the Acura flowchart i am talking about, they would agree

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vft isn't that basically the same as a vnt turbo, thats old school technology nigga dodges had taht in the 80's on certain models

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who makes the turbos for honda? are they garretts?

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its differetn vnt is variable nozzel, ie inlet. these change te efective, diameter of the compressor housing, or maybe, turbine housing. when you see one taken apart, its not as complicated as you think. pretty cool engineering very effective, bery simple

Re: The New Acura RDX
 

Just a tension based restrictor plate on the exhaust housing if im not correct?

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pretty much