It should be pretty close. The regular RSX is 160 hp, so its maybe putting 125-130 to the wheels? The Type-S has 200 hp and puts 168 to the wheels. My Celica GT-S has 180 Hp and supposably puts 162 to the wheels, but I keep up with it.... so in reality you should be able to beat him.

QUESTION: Why does the RSX type S lose so much HP from the crank the the wheels? Its loses 32 hp in the transfer, while my GT-S only loses 18 Hp in the transfer.