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[@TommioRS]

Im blown away this car is still in the junk yard! The power train is worth lots of money in the Honda world!!!

[@The97randomkid]

I'm surprised the engine and transmission are still in it. When I go to junkyards and see an RSX (not even the Type S trim), they've been stripped completely. I also noticed the battery was still in it. I'm wondering if they're trying to sell it as a whole.

[@PoplinsGarage]

It won't be long after this video

[@79tazman]

I was going to say the same thing I'm surprised the engine is still in it

[@galencurrington8704]

Yeah it will be gone this weekend I’m sure.

[@whiteknightcutlass]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's cracked or something there a good crunch of the front pass fender, and I see a small wrinkle in the top of the radiator support, it don't take much to crack the cast aluminum blocks, but who knows might be a good one

[@alphatripduce]

That engine is a valuable gem for hotroding a Honda

[@Scott_From_Maine]

Those triple taillight orbs seem like an alternate-universe Chevy.

[@Henry_Jones]

The RSX never got the respect of the Integra it replaced.

[@renaissanceman4054]

heh the GM Hydromatic option, pretty funny

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I can’t believe that beauty still in that junkyard! Those are becoming a hot collectible now! And engine intact!! Wow! It deserves a new home and to be restored!

[@WayneTheBoatGuy]

I had an 04 TSX - that was probably my favorite car - and I've had about 30 cars over the years!

[@mromatic17]

i’ve always wanted one of these! when i saw the thumbnail i was suprised that no one rebuilt it and resold it! this car fixed is a good $7k all day as long as it doesn’t need any major work.

[@hondanation9375]

I have that exact engine in my 95 civic hatch turbo dyno making 470 hp very tough engines…I would love to have that transmission as they are rare here in Tennessee ….at least in the small town I live in

[@79tazman]

Is that a K series engine?

[@hondanation9375]

@@79tazman yes sir

[@imabebebebe2496]

its a good engine. but it certainly dont beat the j37a

[@michaelschubel6330]

I am constantly amazed at your depth of knowledge and ability to recall so many details about so many cars! I enjoy every one of your videos, and sometimes ask myself ‘Why the heck is that car sitting In a junk yard?’ Many times, I’ve cars in the junk yard that are in much better condition than the one I’m trying to resurrect! Thanks!

[@SteveMagnante]

Much appreciated!

[@BubbaSmurft]

That trans mitten in the front is the beginning of a LS swap. Just takin' measurements.

[@mikepelz7004]

The Buck cameos are a kick🦌🦌

[@madmike2624]

Great video Steve! Way to spread your (and our) wings into foreign automakers! As usual, Great job!!!

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevethorne9605]

Love what a car guy you are Steve!

[@haqitman]

Glad to see more Japanese content like this. Hate to say it, but they're not making anymore baby boomers, but folks who lusted after these cars when they were new and couldn't afford them then are hitting their peak earning years now.

[@16Tango]

I did a high speed driving class at Mia Ohio like 14 years ago and we used those as the class cars.

[@bnghjtyu767]

I've got an 02. Much fun on track days in stock condition. I've got old school Dodge muscle car, when I had the valve cover off of the type s for a new gasket and valve adjustment I just marveled at the engineering it's just like eye candy under that cover and we call VTech a automatic 3/4 race cam.

[@volvo09]

Yeah the RSX is a fun car. One of the last drivers cars. It still has a throttle cable and just feels so responsive and connected. I used to drive those when they were brand new off the truck... Lots of them haven't had a great life.

[@danr1920]

Building great engines has always been an obsession with Honda.

[@gideondingle9363]

And Toyota too.

[@JonathanWhoever]

I have a neighbor that has this exact car. He's the original owner and says its been his daily from day one.

[@sporty196071]

I love high RPM engines ever since my first car a 69 Z/28 with a DZ302

[@beekeeper7535]

This salvage yard will definitely get some business from his videos that's for sure.

[@christopherprince3250]

Pretty cool, didn't know about the subwoofer

[@jasonz7788]

Thank you Steve great work

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samholdsworth420]

My friend brought a brand new 2001 Integra GSR in Early 2002. 170 horsepower in a 1.8 L back then was very impressive

[@AcuraLvR82]

I own an orange 06 type s. They truly are amazing cars. As another below said, its surprising the whole drivetrain is still in it. The motor and trans in any year type s has considerable value on the parts market. The 8th gen si is not the only car it goes in easy. With proper Hasport mounts and swap axles it goes in any 88-2000 civic or 90-01 integra. I literally am finishing up painting my 97 Integra after swapping it with an 08 TSX k24a2 and 06 type s gearbox. You should check out the first generation Acura TSX if you like the RSX.

[@marcellashirk8676]

Love your channel. History lesson every show. Thanks

[@RC-cc4rv]

Get well Steve!!!

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Awesome find

[@googleusergp]

Yup, made from 2002 to 2006 and they were made at the Suzuka plant in Japan. My aunt who moved from Brooklyn, NY to Lakeland, FL kept my uncle's 2002 Civic four door after he died (although she never drove in her life). She kept finding notes on it to sell it (the car had 35k miles on it in 2019 when I drove it last. She's since passed away and gave the car to her grandson). All of the local kids wanted to soup it up and put an Acura engine into it and make it a sleeper. I worked with a guy that bought one of these new (I'm sure it's gone by now), and it was a funny transition as he was a strictly VW guy (although he had muscle cars when he was younger). Looks like possible code NHM623M Satin Silver Metallic exterior paint.

[@feelinfine1973]

Ahhh!! My morning fix!! Just what my coffee needed!! Thanks Steve!! ✌️ from Iowa!!

[@SteveMagnante]

Morning!

[@ianfairbanks1318]

always love Sport compacts!

[@daveridgeway2639]

The transmission you see sitting though the windshield is a GM Turbo 700 R4. The airbag deployment is what "totaled" the vehicle, due to, damage to the steering shaft, steering column, clock spring (electrical contact) airbag module (airbag it self) airbag sensor(s) and the airbag monitor (control module) vehicles equipped with SRS Airbag System total them self's from the inside - out! Dave...

[@PrettyChrome]

MAN YOU KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!

[@TeslaRoadtrips]

I have an 11' civic si. Engine here I think is similar to k20z3 in the si from 2006-2011. Wouldn't call it fast. But very engaging driving experience with the high revs, shifting, good handling.

[@chrislambert2889]

Almost 70 k subscribers 🎉

[@troymcdougall6170]

Love your videos Steve! Your overall knowledge is off the charts. Always informative and entertaining. I can't get over the cars that are there. Keep the vids coming. From Ontario, Canada.

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad you like them!

[@whiteknightcutlass]

@@SteveMagnante so many questions for you, what I would give to pick your brain for a few, love the videos and your infinite knowledge of everything automotive, is there somewhere a person could direct questions to, I've asked a couple of times on here but I'm sure your a very busy guy because I rarely see you comment on here, if that's something you don't have time for I get it , I'm sure you would get swamped with questions, maybe if you could figure out a way to charge a dollar a question or something to help keep down the nonsense questions so you wouldn't be overwhelmed, because the knowledge you possess is definitely valuable to someone doing a oddball engine tranny swap, say like a 3800 v6 with a 5 speed in my 85 s-10 blazer 2dr, 2wd, 5speed, or a 350 chevy throttle body motor with the 5 speed in the same blazer, thank you regardless if questions are possible or not, still love the vids and commentary, been following everything of yours sense you were first on the Barrett Jackson auctions years ago on the speed channel

[@jasonpeizer9042]

Always been this way too. 30 years I've been following this guy. Its like he came out the womb pre programmed with over air updates on the half hour. He'd write more books but it would cost to much research time. And who reads anyway! But rest assured, one way or another he'll always be there. Like some superhero sidekick, every answer, every time.

[@whiteknightcutlass]

@@jasonpeizer9042 definitely a automotive superhero of knowledge, super Steve able to answer any automotive question in a single minute no research necessary right off the top of his head

[@myexescallmetictac8297]

Minus being mostly front wheel drivetrain, I give Honda much respect. I’m a v8 guy too, but damn these guys build great engines.

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

DAM!!!!! I had to take notes on this one lol. Great video, always learning something from this guy.... he's the best

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I remember when those were new. I used to street race s guy with one in my 5.0 mustang. It was a pretty quick for what it was.

[@markjohnson5081]

Excellent! It's great to see Mr. Muscle Car himself reviewing a car that might only appeal to car enthusiasts that dont have grey hair! I'd enjoy seeing more of these. Not all great cars were built in the 60s, or 70s, nor did they all originate from Detroit. Nicely done!

[@willstikken5619]

Steve does plenty of non-muscle car era videos. I suspect if this gets the views/likes etc there will be more.

[@SteveMagnante]

More to come!

[@oldskool1979]

Throw that engine into a CRX and you will be king of the roads...

[@billybailey6257]

Waiting to see if you find a FC rx7 to review. Love the videos keep it up I look forward to them every day when I get home from work.

[@KainKustomGarage]

Very Interesting Steve!

[@garyspaun5237]

Great video thank you.

[@jcpad1797]

Great job. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad it was helpful!

[@forthwithtx5852]

Bought a 2005 RSX Type-S in 2005. One of the best cars I ever owned. Sadly, killed (totaled) by a freak hailstorm in 2015. In 2020, I bought its twin, a 2006 Type-S. Did all the cool stuff with it. It is a race car.

[@Sc2ner]

I love sport compacts. But love old cars...cause of there torque. So I tend to lean towards compacts with torque. I bought an 05 Satutn Ion Redline. The 2.0 supercharged 200ft lbs. Witn the Stage 2 the redline went to 7200 helping my high rpm fix.

[@deanstevenson6527]

Love the Terminator T-800 style THM 400 bellhousing coming through a S Type Window Near You. "Do you have relative called Conner?"

[@michaelgreer8659]

Fat foot films, among some others that I've seen are playing your videos and getting views. I really don't know anything about copyright laws on KZbin but it just doesn't seem right. I love your shows and as I was watching I noticed it wasn't put on by you.

[@SteveMagnante]

Hi Michael Greer, fear not, Fat Foot Films are good friends of mine. Fat Foot honcho Ryan Convery has produced several videos for me. We did the Plymouth Road Runner videos a few years back as a "pilot episode" to get interest from Velocity Channel but they said "no, its too teachy". Whatever. Roadkill liked it and we had a nice 3-year partnership. If you like campy horror flicks, check out some of the Fat Foot Films productions on their website. To me "Mourning Wood" is a classic. There's a claymation opening scene that would do DreamWorks proud! But THANKS for keeping an eye open for me. -Steve Magnante

[@michaelgreer8659]

@@SteveMagnante thanks I'll check him out. Hope to see/hear you on Woodward the 13th.

[@79tazman]

That car is for sure worth getting If I lived closer I would go and see if I could buy the whole car for parts and take what I want and sell the rest for parts to someone else

[@WyoWellTester]

Swap that k series into that crx and wow

[@carmudgeon7478]

Though I'm more of Jeep guy, that thing needs saved.

[@Funsho97]

It sounds like that car would've been a blast to drive and throw around through the twisties. Steve, it looks like the front air dam for the car is sitting on the roof of the car that is behind it.

[@antonjimmy5636]

There's a stripped K swapped EG Civic hatch here in New Zealand that went 11.90 with a stock K24 block and the K20A head. I'm helping put a K24 in a friend's 1984 KP60 Toyota Starlet. Should be a fun car

[@79tazman]

There is the Boosted Bois here on youtube and they run the K series Honda engine turbo charged pushing a 1000HP they are little rocket ships

[@Obeijin]

I loved the NSX ....

[@garymckee448]

A high revving rice burner 🌾

[@FrankieJ1981]

These are great cars 👌

[@TairnKA]

In 2K2, I got a black RSX Type S (last RSX on lot), then in 2K5 I traded it in (black is so hard to keep clean) for a Blaze Orange (copper) Type S and had an "A-Spec" suspension kit installed by the dealer. At 66, I still enjoy driving "Penny", revving her up and down through the gears (sometimes to the 8200 limiter). You got me confused, I thought it was 210 HP, but we're both right/wrong; "Maximum power - Output - Horsepower : 207 HP / 210 PS / 154 kW @ 7800 rpm". ;-) IMHO; a RSX, or Type S is the perfect first car.

[@TairnKA]

I just noticed the Dakota pickup behind you, ironic, that's what (same style/year?) I traded in for the black 2K2 RSX Type S. ;-D Btw; I nicknamed the 2K2 to 2K4(?) RSXs, the "scalloped" RSX due to the bumpers being clearance for the taillights.

[@lilmike2710]

Watch out for that red wasp @ 4:53 (4:52.5 actually). Those things are a car sleuths bain down here in Alabama and the southeast. You can't just go crawling around, in and out of an old parked car without first doing a careful wasp inspection. Fail to do so at your own peril 🐝 😳🤕

[@ptshyu2]

Love my 07 civic si with a similar engine only has 123k on it

[@79tazman]

My friend back in the early 2000's had a Acura Legend with a 5 speed manuel and that thing was crazy fast for what it was at the time. I never felt that kind of power come out of a V6 like I felt in that car. It would of ate V8's for breakfast just like the first NSX cars I tried racing one with my Aspen with a 360 in it and that car was gone I would of caught him if I kept it going but I just gave up because it was fast as heck

[@fastinradfordable]

Contradictory a F

[@Bbbuddy]

The Buick Encore has a spare tire speaker like that.

[@pschilleru]

BTW, the new Audi A6's come with a similar Sub Woofer mounted in the spare.

[@brianbloom1799]

I can't believe that car was not Made ALL Wheel Drive, Competition for the Subaru STI

[@kartaku132]

You brought up the fact that these cars were called the Integra in Japan well also in Japan there was another version they didn't just stop at the type S they had the type R which had the Stitch welded chassis as much weight taken out as they could just like the old dc2 integras and instead of 200 horsepower they had 250 from Factory

[@Horrible_Deplorable]

I had a '97 prelude. 5 speed. Can't really remember the engine in it. All I know is that thing was quicker and much faster than I thought it would be. 140mph is fastest I ever got it. That was the first and last import I've ever owned. Every vehicle I've owned has been rear wheel driven by V8 since.

[@SamFBM]

awwh dakotas need more love. great honda btw! take out that k20 !

[@79tazman]

I'm a fan of the Honda and Acura cars even though I love my American made cars the Honda/Acura is a car I can own and I have owned a few and have one now that I love

[@bobroberts2371]

VTEC YO !!!!!

[@robertbeirne9813]

Such a valuable parts car, why did someone toss a transmission through the windshield???

[@CatholicBoy1957]

If they did it with their bare hands, they have green skin. .

[@mangomcpoo475]

K Series FTW!

[@mcqueenfanman]

In Japan they had rebranded Land Rovers as Hondas, I bet they went over well.🤣🤣🤣

[@thomasdearment3214]

Integra replacement in the day

[@MitchZero9]

BoostedBoiz entered chat.

[@Neighborly_Content]

As of the posting I’m 99% that car is already on a trailer going to someone’s shop.

[@andreamills5852]

When are we going to see more of the wedge police car?

[@justincooper5189]

Although I'm not a huge fan of imports, I do kind of like the rsx. It's not something I see everyday, and the design isn't bad either. I'm definitely going to have to remember that about the seventh speaker too, because that could be put in any car, so why not right?

[@Henry_Jones]

Hope someone rescues it.

[@DanEBoyd]

Whoa! What is up with that '80s Dodge van in the background??!!! It looks limo-stretched. Kind of a shame the RSX is there, as evidenced by the transmission through the windshield. I wish there were specialty junkyards for cars like that.

[@gideondingle9363]

I guess the air bag went off when the transmission went through the front windshield.

[@one_flew_over_the_cuckoos_nest]

lol but impossible!

[@Offthbadan]

I’m surprised to see a pickup truck of any kind in the junkyard ( dodge next to it).

[@welndmn]

strange, where is the deer head in this one?

[@robertmacdonald4518]

My ex and I in 03' brand new her parents ordered it for her, we might have broke the shifter and airbag sensor one night ? Warranty was little confused.

[@CrazyPetez]

Engine specs sound just like Honda motorcycle engines of the 80/90s. Very soft off idle, amazing power as the revs rise. Honda CBX motorcycles.

[@SteveMagnante]

Great point!

[@nothsim]

Still a nice set of gauges

[@bradkay]

Hey Steve, new video for today but what about all the errors in yesterday's video. Getting ahead of yourself aren't you?

[@xbrod7827]

Integra in Australia too steve

[@nickbruni8041]

🤘🏼

[@4everdc302]

It will run 10's with10or15 grand or more! with some overnight parts from Japan 😋

[@wretchedslippage3255]

BIg up to the import love. I know Acura is "American" but i love the Japanese shit!!

[@MrCoBaker]

If there is an Integra in the yard, can we see a vid on that?

[@NotAGarage]

This one was equipped with the rare automatic drive through windshield

[@dakingakings7184]

I am. V8 guy too. But I know Honda can be pretty fast. That one should be fixed up again. And it’s a car channel. You should say “Fuel for thought” instead😃😃😃. More appropriate, right?

[@Dimsumize]

That little K20 can achieve 1000hp with a proper build. stick it in a mid 90's Honda and watch muscle/super cars cringe.

[@thman6453]

Didn't they do a type R ?

[@TheAwesometacos]

for acura the term form a high perfomance model is type s where as honda uses the type r name

[@basshnter1997]

Biggest mistake Honda has made recently is deleting the k series engine from the cr-v.

[@modelmaster79]

Surprised that engine is still there. To do a swap with not a civic you need the entire car & you lose the ability to have air conditioning. And fun fact vtec was developed in Hondas outboard motor program before it hit the streets

[@runoflife87]

Well that'why people all around the world prefer Japanese cars - lightweight, advanced and powerful engines, not your typical V8.