By 5teve-0 | September 23, 2011 | Category 2005 Acura RSX Type S
I’ve been trying out fuel efficiency of different gas brands over the course of the past two months and came up with surprising results. The brand of gas DO affect your overall fuel efficiency and the old adage of “You get what you pay for” applies when choosing gas brands. Here’s a snapshot of what I’ve discovered. […]
Read MoreBy 5teve-0 | July 12, 2011 | Category 2005 Acura RSX Type S
Here’s a short follow-up on the fuel economy of the 2005-2006 RSX Type-S. I have beaten my old record over July 4th weekend with a whopping 383 miles to the tank. 382.7 miles on the tank, and the empty fuel indicator hasn’t lit yet! As some of you who have been following my previous entries […]
Read MoreBy 5teve-0 | January 7, 2011 | Category 2005 Acura RSX Type S
When I initially installed the cold air intake system by Injen about 2 years ago, I noticed a sudden change in fuel economy. I didn’t do any data collecting at the time, so I assumed it was due to the newly installed intake. I’ve recently removed the Injen system and re-installed the OEM air box […]
Read MoreBy 5teve-0 | June 24, 2010 | Category 2005 Acura RSX Type S
I’ve recently removed my Injen cold air intake system (CAI) and noticed a drastic increase in fuel economy. Mind you, with the OEM air box back in, no more VTEC roar at 5.5k RPM or audible air suction sound. Matter of fact, you can’t hear VTEC engagement at all unless you turn off the stereo […]
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