The heads are the same. I reckon the difference is through ECU and maybe cams. It's cheaper to get the cams rather than the whole head. if you were talking about the 06+ TSX head, now that would be nice to have.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
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The heads are the same. I reckon the difference is through ECU and maybe cams. It's cheaper to get the cams rather than the whole head. if you were talking about the 06+ TSX head, now that would be nice to have.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
Actually its got larger diameter valves so i guess its not a simple bolt-on :pQuote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
The 2.4-liter engine is more powerful, delivering 200 PS at 7000 rpm and peak torque of 233 Nm at 4500 rpm – up from 190 PS and 223 Nm. Behind the figures are a compression ratio increased from 10.5 to 11.0:1, larger diameter valves, revised valve timing, and reduced exhaust system pressures.
http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=740462
Ahh, so it does have the 06+ TSX head, cat and exhaust. Why only 200ps? Or is it under-rated? The 06 TSX was doing 205hp (SAE) or about 215hp using the old measuring method.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
i actually like the older euro's rear end better but i like the rest :D
The 2008 Accord Euro release to dealer-principals is in June. They are being flown to Japan by Honda for this. The car is set for Australian public release in July 2008.
looks like i'll be paying a visit to local honda, :)
Hi, thanks for the info. I need a new car by mid August, so it's good to know that new Euro will be here in July. Otherwise I will have to settle for a new Mazda 6.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPQR
Did your source tell you if wagon will be here this time around? if so, when?
Thanks
I thought the TSX K24A was virtually the same as our K24A3 except for different ECU maps?Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
Perhaps its de-tuned to the lower quality of our fuel. But then again, thats why our K24A3 was slightly de-tuned. So to me it sounds like honda redesigned a few aspects of the new AUDM K24. The new TSX engine is probably even more powerful lol
The 06+ TSX has physical differences in the head plus pressure equalising channels in the block. Also has stronger rods. Our 06 Euros get the same block as the 06+TSX but different heads.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
Our fuel is better than the US. Most of the US fuel have some level of ethanol blended in.
That's my attitude too and yet some dealers think that if they don't tell you when the new model is coming then you'll buy from their existing stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNR888
I knew a dealer of a different brand who would refuse any knowledge of a new model even after it had been released elsewhere in Australia until he got rid of all of his old model stock. Another dealer, again of a different brand, bought up all superseded models of a particular American made 4WD and passed it off as the current model up to 6 months after the new model had been released. The advantage of living in out-of-sight out-of-mind Darwin.
The source did not say anything about a wagon and I don't think that the earlier accord wagon sold very well in Australia. You don't see many on the roads.
True: US fuel generally not as good as our low octane stuff. They use a different octane rating called "Pump Octance Number" which is the octane of fuel delivered at the pump. I believe ours is rated on what it should achieve ie "Research Octane Number". So when you see USA 88 P.O.N. it is, I think (from memory) about equal to 91 R.O.N.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
Quite a few of their high octane fuel (91 PON, equivalent to our 98 RON) also contains ethanol. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by SPQR