The CL9 TSX is genuinely one of the most underrated Honda platforms ever made — and the fact that clean 6-speeds are still relatively affordable is a window that's closing fast.
Honda gave this thing a K24A2 with an 8,000 RPM redline from the factory. That's not a typo. While everyone was fighting over RSX Type S prices, the TSX was quietly being one of the best daily-driven sport sedans you could buy. And it still is — if you build it right.
Here's what we broke down in this one:
→ Why the K24A2 deserves way more respect than it gets
→ The tune-first approach that actually makes power worth having
→ How suspension transforms this chassis from floaty to planted
→ Wheel and tire specs that clear without pulling fenders apart
→ Why the 6MT is the only correct answer (and why you need to move fast)
The TSX is one of those cars where you don't need to throw $15K at it to make it feel special. A good tune, proper coilovers, and wheels that actually fit — that's the formula. The K24 resp...
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