Honda Accord Modifications
I just recently bought a 1992 Honda Accord Sedan EX.
I would like to upgrade this car a bit, however i am new at this and dont even know where to start.
I want to upgrade horsepower and engine performance.
Please post some good upgrades with full names and maybe some web sites so i can see the products.
Your help will be greatly appriciated, Thank you.
-Dan
I would like to upgrade this car a bit, however i am new at this and dont even know where to start.
I want to upgrade horsepower and engine performance.
Please post some good upgrades with full names and maybe some web sites so i can see the products.
Your help will be greatly appriciated, Thank you.
-Dan
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The best upgrades:
(1) Cold air intake 10-15 hp
(2) Headers 5-10 hp
(3) cat-back exhaust 5-8 hp
You can also repalce pistons, camshaft, etc. but then you are looking at lots of $$$
You might want to look at sawy bars, suspension , shocks.
Good Luck,
MidCow
Ask Conner at the Tire Rack.
However, once you get an answer, I'd work with a tire shop you trust locally to actually agree to fit your new tires and then check them carefully for clearance before you buy them.
A wide tire might LOOK like it fits but when you corner hard, the body roll could cause contact with the fender wells.
So if I were you I wouldn't push the size thing too far---a theoretical fit may not be an actual fit. Give yourself some slack.
To your point, some food for thought: 1) Keeping the 16" rim and upsizing the tire will have minimal visual effect because it's mostly the rim that draws the eye, 2) Upsizing - or increasing the diameter of - only the tire will have some effect on drivability and odometer reading (tire size is tied to transmission gear ratios/odometer/etc).
My recommendation is to go "plus 1" with a 17" rim and 215/50/17 or 235/45/17 tires. Rolling diameter of those sizes is very near stock, and if it matters - the tires have as long a treadlife as the 16 inchers (treadlife plunges starting with 18 inchers). Price-wise, they start at $80 each online. On the rims, stay within +48 to +55 mm of offset to avoid fender rubbing. Lastly, so much the better if the rim is under 19 lbs - heavier rims accelerate drivetrain and suspension wear & tear.
Thanks,
Peter
1. Headers
2. All Cold Air Intake
3. Cat-back Exhaust
for a 1992 Honda Accord
and does anyone have pictures of these things?
Autosportz Website
MrShiftright
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Peter
done a few minor upgrades intake, throttle body spacer, and high flow fuel injectors wondering if anybody has heard anything about JET performance modules. And looking to dump some money into it this summer and wondering if anyone knows about a descent, low budget turbo kit?
The T3/T4 kits are a better choice to me. they can make from 80-200 horse over stock, but you will pay much more for them.. Be careful on your selection. E-bay is not a good way to go. Granted its the cheap way to go. I get calls all the time can I fix there turbo that bought on ebay or the most one I get "will I warranty my turbo" Ah NO you didn't get from me.. Just be careful on where and who you buy from..
Later Derek
Later Derek
PS If you need help on a turbo kit or need info on a company PLEASE let me know.
thanks man. I appreciate your advice. I'm still not sure what im gonna do to my accord but if you have any other ideas it would be great. I have a descent knowledge of mechanics because I've been doing work on cars for quite a while, but im not real knowledgable about turbos and ECU's. I was looking at different T-25 turbo packages and I found a more affordable package at www.tasautoparts.com but it didnt have an intercooler included in the kit. I thougth that was strange considering its common knowledge that cold dense air is more efficient. In your opinion what hp gain would that have in comparison to the same T-25 kit w/ an intercooler? Sorry to ask so many questions but if you have any opinions on cam, throttlebody, or exhaust upgrades let me know. I havent been able to put as much $ in my car as I want so I was planning to put on headers and exhaust but I really want to invest in something that will give me a large hp gain. College is expensive so $ is the limiting factor as always. Not many people slap a turbo on their car before they free up their exhaust but bare w/ me I'm poor haha.
thanks a lot man
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Steve, Host
Although we may be redundant and maybe we should merge this with Honda Accord Owners: Accessories & Modifications. But y'all may not consider yanking seat belt chimes your kind of mod.
Steve, Host
Putting larger (or smaller) diameter replacement tires/wheels on any car will cause you to see incorrect odometer (total miles) and speedometer (miles per hour) readings. The vehicle manufacturer calibrates meter readings based upon the outside diameter of the tires that they specify. Of course the outside diameter X pi (3.14159265) = the circumference of the tire. The number of times that a specific circumference tire rotates per mile of driving relates directly to the speed and distance travelled as displayed on the odometer and speedometer.
If Honda specified 205R16 tires for your vehicle, if you go to an 18" or 20" wheel, and the outside dimeter of the tire is larger than as originally equipped, that's not good. Your tires will roll fewer revolutions per driven mile. Your speedometer will display a lower than accurate speed, and you could be risking getting speeding tickets if you don't mentally compensate for the variance.
I owned two MGB's a long time ago. The English cars of the day came with many made-in-England Lucas electrical components.
You may be aware that the English are fond of warm beer. It's not that they actually like it that way, it's just the Lucas refrigerators.
Actually, I really enjoyed those MGBs.
I am considering a Honda Accord (manual), and the only thing I feel uneasy about is its breaking (as compared with my current & past cars--Audis). I bought two Honda Accords----one after the other----in the early '90s, and loved everything about them ~except~ the brakes. I'm not saying they're ~awful~ (like those in some cars I testdrove), but when I compared them with BMW and Audi, the difference was stunning.
I know that the case would be rare when we might need stop-on-the-dime breaks, but it is just that single rare case (in which maybe a life would be saved or not) that I'd rather pay a hefty sum more for my car to stop a few feet (or several feet!) shorter.
So, has anyone done anything mechanically to improve the breaking on their Accord?
I can't imagine a vehicle that brakes any better than my 2004 Accord Coupe. I think that you will find that any modern vehicle, with four-wheel disk anti-lock brakes will brake perfectly for anybody who is not on a racetrack.
The most variable factors in stopping distances will probably be the type and condition of your tires.
But didn't you mean grrrrr? LOL
Steve, Host
Has anyone else looked at why the braking distance for BMW & Audi is shorter than Honda Accord's?
P.S. to host Steevster: LOL.... Artic cats purrrrrrrr. :-)
The harder the rubber compoud of a tire tread is, the longer the stopping distance will be. I believe that Accord sedans use a harder compound Michelin tire for longer tread life than do the Coupes that use the softer compound Bridgestones that may be intended for superior handling and less road noise.
Don't even think about installing an in-dash aftermarket navigation system. Honda's OEM system is probably the best one on the market, except for the enhanced version in the new Acura RL.
Your only realistic choice is one of the Magellin or Garmin hang-on units.
Steve, Host
Welcome to the Forums.
Looks like you posted in the Speed Shop Forum and you really need to be in Sedans.
Here's a very active topic on the Honda Accord that I'm sure you will find useful:
Honda Accord: Problems and Solutions
Regarding referral to other automotive websites, please don't ask members to do that, as it is a violation of our terms of use here. If you don't find the information you need with the link I gave you, post your question again in the "Ask the Hosts" topic on the News & Views board. You can find any of the boards easily by using the "Browse by Board" feature that you'll see on the left hand side of any page you are on, in the Forums.
thanks
MrShiftright
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Speed Shop
Looks like you've posted in the wrong place. This board is for performance modifications.
Probably the best place for your post would be here:
Honda Accord: Accessories
thank you
MrShiftright
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Speed Shop
Someone else said tires are the most important to braking. I disagree. While tires are a critical component, the pads are the most important. You should have both good tires and good brake pads.
Performance Friction pads cost more, but they last longer and are easier on rotors. You should be able to get a set for the front for around $40.
I have a 2000 Accord LX.
In all of my years of driving, do-it-yourself brake service, and automotive reading, I've never come across advice such as your "You will want to brake hard five to eight times after you install them. 40mph to zero as hard as you can, back on the gas right away."
That is totally contrary to anything I've ever read on the subject of properly breaking in a new set of brake pads.
Brake Pad and Rotor Bed-In Procedures (The Tire Rack)
Steve, Host
That's an interesting link. Thank you, I've learned a bit more about the subject. However, I believe that it would be the rare occasion when the typical car owner brings their vehicle in for brake replacement and are told the specific brand of brake used and the nuances of that manufacturer's brake bed-in procedures.
Yeah, I believe in the Tooth Fairy too.
I did the last set of pads and rotors on my minivan myself and bedded them in per the instructions (several hard stops from ~45mph, iirc).
Steve, Host
I can't help but think that "bedding" brakes that way is like breaking in a brand new engine by flooring the accelerator pedal and going 100 mph for a couple of hours straight.
I'd love to know of a single automobile manufacturer that advises "bedding" brakes the way that it has been discussed in this forum recently (with hard stops). Can you (or anyone else) name ONE?
I'll go skim my owner's manuals. Meanwhile, you should ask this over in Stop here! Let's talk about brakes and get some experts opinions.
Maybe we can get Shifty to weigh in here too.
Steve, Host
On my '97 Outback, in the replacementof brake pad and lining section, the manual says "While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph, step on the brake pedal lightly. Repeat this five or more times."
I haven't found the break-in info for the Outback yet.
Still debatable but that sounds more like bedding in than not to me. Back to you.
Steve, Host