[cfrp]

If you plan to add more power. Get a LSD. Swap a Civic Si transmission in.

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[ILX-Fan]

If you plan to add more power. Get a LSD. Swap a Civic Si transmission in.

But would the Si transmission bolt right up or are we going to need some adapter or something?

 

[Trentimus]

If you plan to add more power. Get a LSD. Swap a Civic Si transmission in.

Why would you want the Si transmission..?

 

[Popeye]

I would think a Quaife LSD would be cheaper than a complete trans swap ; new-for-new that is

 

[cfrp]

New for new I agree. The labor to install a LSD is likely higher than just a transmission swap. Is the final drive on the Si the same as the ILX?

The Si transmission has a limited slip differential Trentimus.


edit: nvm final drives are pretty much the same.

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[Trentimus]

New for new I agree. The labor to install a LSD is likely higher than just a transmission swap. Is the final drive on the Si the same as the ILX?

The Si transmission has a limited slip differential Trentimus.


edit: nvm final drives are pretty much the same.

Limited slip diffs aren't the price of a transmission though and the transmissions are direct swaps. The ILX Dynamic has the exact K24 and 6-speed as the Si. I would rather opt for just an LSD.. but you wont really see yourself REQUIRING a LSD until you go over 200whp (like in the case of turbo/S/c) unless you track it. You'd benefit more from a good suspension set up over an LSD until you get those power numbers.

I have to give Honda their credit.. usually even a 200 hp FWD car would have a bit of wheel hop, I get none even when spinning the tires. Has anyone actually noticed Torque Steer or Hop?

 

[cfrp]

Haven't noticed any torque steer. I think an LSD is essential in the 6 speed. That is just my person opinion.

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[Popeye]

I haven't dropped the hammer @ redline but may do so next spring on it's maiden autoX event

 

[Aeroscout977]

Torque steer will be less prevalent on our vehicles due to equal length half shafts..


and the lack of torque. =P

 

[AcuraPWR]

I'm for and against having a Limited-slip differential. It's great for performance as both wheels will actually move with each other, perfect for burnouts and drifting But on a car like the ILX, with the packages currently available, it's not necessary to have.

But when/if Acura releases a performance version of the ILX, only then will i see a real need for a limited slip differential, or else it will just fall behind it's competitors.

 

[Trentimus]

I'm for and against having a Limited-slip differential. It's great for performance as both wheels will actually move with each other, perfect for burnouts and drifting But on a car like the ILX, with the packages currently available, it's not necessary to have.

But when/if Acura releases a performance version of the ILX, only then will i see a real need for a limited slip differential, or else it will just fall behind it's competitors.

It's more of a handling feature than anything. The most noticeable situations would be throttle applied while turning.

 

[cfrp]

anything that claims to be high performance requires a LSD in my opinion.

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[Trentimus]

anything that claims to be high performance requires a LSD in my opinion.

You're saying if they came out with a high performance model? Like a Type-S or Type-R? I am sure they would add on.

I don't think the perception of the ILX is toted very highly in the tuner community.. I, PERSONALLY, doubt you guys will get what you want. I believe they will make improvements but that the Type-// models are gone for the years to come.. maybe to make a return in the future but nothing near.

I'll eventually buy the OEM LSD and have it installed for me.

 

[Boosted]

You're saying if they came out with a high performance model? Like a Type-S or Type-R? I am sure they would add on.

I don't think the perception of the ILX is toted very highly in the tuner community.. I, PERSONALLY, doubt you guys will get what you want. I believe they will make improvements but that the Type-// models are gone for the years to come.. maybe to make a return in the future but nothing near.

I'll eventually buy the OEM LSD and have it installed for me.

I heard the exact opposite last month right after the dealer meeting in Vegas. 2.4L in the auto and 6MT premium editions. More sporty model with more power and LSD to be introduced. They are taking it slightly up market with the simultaneous demise of the TSX. Could be a load of crap but it sounded legit. Personally, I'd probably take the cheaper 2.4 6MT because it has so much aftermarket support thanks to its Civic Si Cousin. Having said that I will have to wait to see what other goodies come with this higher model - if it shows up at all of course.

 

[carloverp]

does anyone know if an 8th gen Jackson racing supercharger would work on our cars? i was looking at buying one, guy says it works on 2006-2010 honda civic si's. Works on Acura tsx K24A2 A3 A4 engines and Honda crx Z1 any ideas?

 

[cfrp]

Hard to say.. It might not be bolt on but you could retrofit it to fit.

Does the 8th gen supercharger fit on a 9th gen?

8th gens are k20s no?

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[AndreMan85]

Dont the 9th gen civics only use a R18 and K24? Not sure if it will fit but if you want it to its gonna take some serious fab. I'll just wait for something to pop up I'm surprised that no one has anything F.I. kits out yet for the ILX.

 

[ilxluv]

You can make anything fit with know how. It can work.

 

[acura-dude77]

I kind of forgot how Honda engines are just like lego pieces you can take another piece form somewhere else and just exchange them and it will work. I think down the road when the price of the ILX deprecates it will be a nice platform for tuners to built on. I could just see somebody swapping heads from the new civic si (k24) and making more hp. I would stick to that if it ever happens.

 

[hightemp13]

Not sure if this is value adding or not but I wanted to share this link from CNET.

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