Yes
05-06 use a timing chain 02-04 use a timing belt
6.1 seconds. Quarter Mile is 14.8 seconds. This is for the 2002-2004. The 05 and 06 are slower. http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/articles/0-60times.html
No, it would not make it worse and may help very slightly if any at all. it will be very loud that is for sure.
The engine computer is at the base of the windshield under the hood, under the wiper cowl.
Don't waste your time taking out the half shaft. Take the few bolts that are holding the rest of the axle and remove the half shaft with the other part of the axle all together. Its a hundred times easier. That's what we did in my 05 RSX type S. when we pulled the trans. out of the car.
no, only years before 05
It is controlled by the ECU, which you cannot remove.
under the left side seat
05 stock Acura tl 0-60mph 6.7 seconds
The ECU would have to be reprogrammed.
Base model 2005-2006 RSXs have 155 b/hp Base model 2002-2004 RSXs have 160 b/hp 2002-2006 RSX type S have 200 b/hp