What Mods Do you Have? What Next? and Opinions

[graphixdezign6]

Well i have a 97 accord LX F22B2 SOHC

So far i have: Edited 8-11-04

AEM CAI
AEM Pulleys
DC 2 Piece Ceramic header (Port Matched)
Greddy EVO Cat Back w\ Stock Cat.
MSD SCI-L (Rev Set at 6000 rpms)
MSD Blaster 2 Coil
MSD Wires
NGK Iradiums
Exeddy Clutch
Throttle Rotor
160° Thermostat
Valve Cover Breather
H&R Sport Springs
Tokico Blue Shocks
Front Strut Bar
OBX Fuel Rail
OBX Adjustable fuel regulator
AroSpeed High Flow fuel filter

Future Mods

MSD or Crane Distributor Cap
Unorthodox Underdrive Crank Pulley
Port Matched Stock Intake Manifold
1" Throttle body Spacer
RC Injectors if i can find a good match
for my setup. Otherwise new OEM injectors.

Some kind of ecu management (Not sure)
Whatever is compatible with OBD2.
Tried Jet PCM, Gave me CEL's
Maybe Apexi-S-AFC 2 or Venom PCM
Maybe ODB1 conversion

Gude Head Package (Cam, Valves, Head,
Throttle body, Intake manifold)

Skunk2 Adjustible Cam Gear
New Valve Springs and Titanium Retainers.

What are your guys plans? Also opinions on my setup, and tips would be cool

[jdmaccordbo!916]

my car, well is nothing speacial right now... a very short custom intake. (runs about 10" from the throttle body)..

my plans are to completly rebuild a new car now... i dont think im going to put any more cash into this one... this car was my guinepig, so now i know what to do an what not to do on the next one...

when i get my next accord (after i sell this one off) im going to be swapping out the intire engin with a new in crate h22 brand new... 0 miles on it, but befor it goes into the car, it will be going under intense heart surgery.... im going to be doing the hole 9 yards with it... (in other words full race engin, an maybe go turbo as well).... but we will have to wait an see what the future has in store though... plans always change, an so do the laws around here.... :rolleyes:

[vasponger]

hehe well i havnt made up my mind for stuff down the road but.
things done
aem cai w/ bypass valve
header, custom catback exhaust
things to do....
install my cam gear
tires
paint
suspension
pulleys
red top battery
stereo
do all the spark plugs...
fuel rail
75shot
torque converter and turbo/
swap a built f20b
sir headlights/jag tail lights/ buddy club 2 bodykit

[birdman]

Good question.
I have the following:
Weapon-r Dragon intake w/ Tornado
Focuz dragger headers
Hi-Flo Cat converter
Custom 3 1/2" Dual DTM Exhaust
hyper-ground wiring
hyper-voltage system
2" drop coil-overs
tokico blues
apr frt strut brace
jaguar tails

gonna get:
UR pulleys SS, OBD1 Conversion w/ TCM, JDM headlights, CF Hood, CF Trunk, Koyo Radiator, Mugen race seats, ceramic headers, ngk sp wires, throttle body, complete race internals, 15" motegi trak-lite rims.

[Twistedframe]

I am currently sitting with the following:

AEM Cold Air Intake
Alcohol / Water Injection
DC Sports 4-2-1 Header
MagnaFlow Catback System
Accel 8mm Sparkplug Wires
JetChip ECU Upgrade
MSD SCI Ignition
MSD Blaster Cap
MSD Blaster SS Coil
Denso Iridium Spark Plugs
AEM TruTime Adjustable Cam Gear
Stinger Race Cam
Low Temp 160° Thermostat
Valve cover breather
Cosmo underdrive crank pulley
VENOM Performance Control Module
Port/Polished Head w/Racing Valve Grind and High Compression Chambers
Port/Polished Intake Manifold
Bullfrog BigBore Throttle Body
WeaponR Throttle Rotor
Helix 1" Throttle Body Spacer
AEM Fuel Filter
Walbro 255 Lph Fuel Pump
Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
AEM High Flow Fuel Rail
Accel 260cc Fuel Injectors

Eibach Sportline Springs
Tokico Gas Struts
Front Strut Tower Bar
Rear Upper and Lower Strut Tower Bars
Khumo KH-11 Tires

Stainless Braided Hose Covers
Split loom wire sleeving
Painted Engine Parts and Skirts
Eyebrows and Pedals
JDM Front Corner Lights
JDM TypeR Grille
Short Shift Adapter
AutoMeter Air/Fuel Ratio Guage
Custom six digit kill switch
Bypassed power steering
Console mounted fire extinguisher


NO FORCE INDUCTION!

NO NITROUS!

ALL MOTOR, BABY!

[OOAccordVTECOO]

Twistedframe sounds like u have ur car hooked up some pics would be nice soon.
Engine I have:
H22a vtec
Greddy turbo kit
Trust intercooler
Airinx intake system
Apexi super megaphone exhuast
Hks sqv blow off valve

[birdman]

twistedframe: man, u gotta a lot of mods. can u tell me if how did the jet ecu do?
I was thinking about it, but a little perplexed. I wanted do the obd1 conversion, and then do the jet ecu upgrade. u can all see all of the mods i did up in the previous reply. what do u think? $250-300 is a lot of money to spend for me right now.

[Twistedframe]

Well, it is pretty good for being what it is; a pretuned ecu that they are only adjusting the open loop fuel curves and advancing the timing a bit... The first time I got it was when I was sitting skinny on the mods and I noticed a HUGE increase! WAY more torque and a completly new acceleration curve : )) It was groovy.

I had to get a new one becuase I shorted the first one out by shearing the O2 sensor wires in half and touching the frame :( Another $300 -I hate having to buy the same shit twice! -This time I can also feel a difference, but not as much. But now I have 60% more mods, and major internal engine work.

I would say go for it and try it out. I mean when you first go out and try it, it scares ya. Your engine has never spooled up as quick as what it will after reprogramming it !!

Of course, Bill Gude thinks they are shit, so you may want to contact him and get a quote.. His are most likely better. http://www.gude.com -This is the place where I got my headwork done.

-And OBD1 would be better perhaps because it won't correct itself if you want to advance timing even more afterwards. Some one needs to try this and let me know if OBDII actually changes the timing back after you set it. -to adjust your timing http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timing/timing.php

[Rabbit9]

I started with the suspension:
Tokico Illumina struts
Eibach Pro-kit springs
ST sway bars
Ingalls camber kit
17" Konig Tantrums with 205/45/17 Yokohama Parada Spec 2's.

I thought about doing the manual swap, but this car was going to stay a DD. I decided to rebuild the auto, but installed the "Level 10" clutch pack so it would handle anything that I decided to do with the engine.

Then came the engine mods:
Injen intake
Gude TB
Port matched IM
Port Flow head
Ferrea valvetrain
Web cam
AEM cam gear
Wiseco 11:1 forged pistons
Crower Billet rods
balanced and blueprinted rotating assembly
Knology ignition
DC SS header
test pipe
Greddy EVO exhaust

The next step was to upgrade the fuel system and do some tuning. Unfortunately, 800 miles into the break in period, the POS Gude TB decides to eject one of the throttle plate screws into the engine, I drop a cylinder, and have to start all over. Don't even get me started on GUDE. They didn't loctite or peen the threads on the throttle plate screws and they vibrated loose. GUDE SUCKS!!!

By the time I got everything back together, I'd spent all the money I had put back for the fuel upgrades and tuning. I needed more fuel, so I installed an AEM FPR and B&M guage and bumped the fuel pressure up enough to cover the difference. The car didn't run like it should have, but that was all I could do at the time.

Move forward about a year and I'm finally completing the project. The higher fuel pressure ended up killing the stock injectors, so I really didn't have a choice.

Fuel system upgrades:
Walboro 255 LPH fuel pump
new fuel filter
AEM fuel rail
RC 320 injectors

I'm headed to P1 racing week after next for an SAFC II install and some dyno time. Wish me luck.

[Pyramid_Head]

Right now i have on my semi stock 97 SE:

Eibach Sportline Springs 1.7"f 1.8"r
KYB GR-2 Struts (Illuminas are next)
Brembo front rotors
ES front Bushing kit
RacingHart C5 rims (18's)
Khumo 225/40/18

m3 skirts, wingswest rear lip, stillen front lip
02 Passat sidemarkers
cleared out amber on rear lenses
always on bumper lights

........ that's it?! Damn i suck.

My future plans:
get rest of the parts for H23 5 speed tranny conv. on F22b2
OBD1 5 speed conv.
custom black interior
dark grey exterior
custom front (somewhat like Japan's 98 sir-t front)
rear disc brake conv. without ABS
leave engine alone until it dies

i just started with mods and i'm loving it

[94JDMlover]

1994 Accord EX-L Sedan

Mods:

Clear corner lenses with amber bulbs
Stock amber bumper lenses
Mugen style front lip
Eibach Pro-Kit springs
Painted OEM lip kit
Momo automatic shift knob, boot, and adapter
Polished gauge bezel
rActive front-upper strut brace

Plans:

Apex-i WS exhaust
Koni Red struts
SiR headlights
Carbon fiber hood
Rota 16x7" bronze wheels

I know it would take way too much money to make it fast, so I might as well keep it clean.

[Da_VTEC_KiD]

do all these mod increase power on your engine.........by how much......or you all put all this to say you got this and that etc..... here

do all this mod have goood or bad i affect on you motor over time

[94JDMlover]

As I said just before your post...
I know it would take way too much money to make it fast, so I might as well keep it clean.
It's a friggin' Honda Accord. Without a lot of money and time, it's not going to be some sort of street demon. I'm only in high school, so having a 10 second car is pretty much out of my financial reach.

[5peedCoupe]

do all these mod increase power on your engine.........by how much......or you all put all this to say you got this and that etc..... here

do all this mod have goood or bad i affect on you motor over time

you heard the saying.. things wear and tear.. rite.. and things dont last forever..

people who do mods to their cars coz they wanna or maybe its a hobby and an expensive onetoo haha u guys knoe what i am tlaking bout.. .. mods will increase power.. but basic bolt ons.. wont get u mad power to where u will really notice unless u knoe ur car.. just adding an intake and little stuff like that .. will add up over time.. and in the end you add more hp/torque to ur car..

the reason why i have mods is because my car is old and things wear.. and when they do.. i replace it will better and brand name performance parts.. and some stuff i did cuz i watned to haha.. when my tires go bad.. i get better ones.. when i needed a new filter for my stock intake.. i replaced it.. with aem and it can be cleaned.. header cuz they are all rusted up and looks ugly.. bushings cuz the stock ones a riped.. clutch with act cuz mine was slipping.. most of hte stuff i added was really just a replacement for stuff that iwas gonna replace anyways.. might as well go with better stuff ..and pay a little more and sometimes less..

want ur motor to last long ..and scared of it messing up.. then dont do any mods.. simple as that

[nitrousoxsys]

Im not gonna write my body mods and looks as well as entertainment system etc.... but as for the engine and handling here is what i have.

ENGINE
AEM cold air with bypass valve.
AEM Fuel Filter
AEM Big Brake Kit
AEM Pads
AEM Fuel Rail
R&D Thermal 2.5inch catback
Custom Cat Convertor
ZEX DRY Nitrous 65 SHOT
NGK plugs
OBX Wires
H22a 5 speed conversion (just tranny)
ACT Clutch
EXEDY Flywheel

HANDLING
Eibach Sport Kit
KYB AGX Shocks/Struts
APC strut bars (front back)
17" Devino Rims
215/45/R17 Kumho tires

Future Plans:
H22A
Rev Hard stage I turbo kit
ACT stage 3 clutch
DC sports headers for H22a
ECU
DC sports lower tie bar
Sway bars
REAR disk conversion
AND WEIGHT REDUCTION!!!!
Current time low 16's with NOS N/A (havent tried it yet) hope somewhere in the low 15's maybe high 14's
Goal 12's

[AccordEx]

Mods: look below

Future Plans: too many to list

[wicked95]

Well am not into all this racing out engine stuff. I just want to redo my car from top to bottom and inside and out.
All ready in the works:
tokico illuminas
ground control coil overs
dc polish front and lower back strut bars
aem cold air intake with bypass valve
matrix exashust
broadway rier view mirro
18" diablo vienna rims
authentic m3 fenders
tyc jaguar style taillights
1 pc. projector headlights
2 sunvisor tv's with tv tuner
PS2
Near future:
gucci interior
sued roof
fresh new paint job
remove of moldings and shaved trunk
4 more tv's plus head unit
2 15" L7 solo baric
4 hifonic amps
x box
game cube
dvd player
remove of passenger air bag for custom playstation in it
a lot of chrome under the hood
custome trunk
dc headers
nology spark plug wires
dress up kit
custome xtreme tint
custome ghost flames
and many more.
Feel free to tell me what u guys think i should not do or should do.

[Ricanstylz00]

Im not gonna write my body mods and looks as well as entertainment system etc.... but as for the engine and handling here is what i have.

ENGINE
AEM cold air with bypass valve.
AEM Fuel Filter
AEM Big Brake Kit
AEM Pads
AEM Fuel Rail
R&D Thermal 2.5inch catback
Custom Cat Convertor
ZEX DRY Nitrous 65 SHOT
NGK plugs
OBX Wires
H22a 5 speed conversion (just tranny)
ACT Clutch
EXEDY Flywheel

HANDLING
Eibach Sport Kit
KYB AGX Shocks/Struts
APC strut bars (front back)
17" Devino Rims
215/45/R17 Kumho tires

Future Plans:
H22A
Rev Hard stage I turbo kit
ACT stage 3 clutch
DC sports headers for H22a
ECU
DC sports lower tie bar
Sway bars
REAR disk conversion
AND WEIGHT REDUCTION!!!!
Current time low 16's with NOS N/A (havent tried it yet) hope somewhere in the low 15's maybe high 14's
Goal 12's

Hey Nitro, can you post a pic of your AEM big brake kit? I'm lookin into doing that mod but I want to see what it looks like on an accord first.

[5peedCoupe]

Have:

AEM Short Ram Intake
AEM Tru Power Pulleys
DC Sports Header
DC Sports Short Shifter
DC Sports Rear Upper and Lower Strut Bars
MSD SCI
MSD Dist. Cap
MSD Blaster Coil
MSD 8.5MM Spark Plug Wires
Bomz Chassis Bar
ACT Clutch
Energy Suspension HyperFlex Kit (not installed)
H&R Sport Springs (not installed)
OBX 1" Throttle Body Spacer (almost like Helix but cheaper=ebay)

Future:

AEM V2 Intake
DC Sports Front Strut Bars
Greddy EVO 2 Exhaust
ST Sway Bars
CB Vented Hood
JDM Style Headlights
Racing Seats
Racing Harness
KYB AGX Shocks
Camber Kit (if needed)
Falken Azenis Sport Tires

Full Alpine Setup.....

[gregip1]

Hey Twistedframe,

I noticed that you have the Helix 1" Throttle Body Spacer on your car.
Was wondering if you noticed any difference in your car's response and handling......horsepower and torque increase and gas mileage?....I'm more concerned about gas mileage since I do alot of highway driving. If there is any horsepower increase....I would assume its alittle....maybe 2-4 horsepower increase. Did you notice any increase in power?

Also, when you installed it.....I would assume that you had to cut off some of your CAI intake piping to make it fit....since the spacer causes the throttle body to stick out about an inch more........which would have caused problems with your CAI fitting down towards your bumper......

Thanks

[grub]

[QUOTE=gregip1]Hey Twistedframe,

I noticed that you have the Helix 1" Throttle Body Spacer on your car.
Was wondering if you noticed any difference in your car's response and handling......

I was going to ask that as well.

This is the best thing about this forum - all the mods have been tried by collectively someone here, and you can get info from the people using them and not from some cheesy ad or web site.

Also, there's a few in here that've gone the pulleys for the alternator and power steering - how do you find them? I know that the more mods you do, the less power you actually get (law of diminishing returns), so with all the other mods you've done, are the pulleys worthwhile?

My mods:

Champion Gold plugs
K&N panel filter in modified stock airbox w/ cold air intake
custom headers
custom 2.25" cat-back and muffler
PowerChip 98-RON ECU
adjusted throttle cable (basically does what a type R Throttle Rotor does)

Pedders lowered coils
Koni Yellow adjustables
Whiteline rear anti-sway bar
18" Lenso Muse rims in bronze w/ Falken 215/35/18s

Pioneer DEXP - 88R hi-volt pre-amp head unit w/ steering wheel remote
Pioneer CDXP 2000 12 stacker
Alpine Type R 6 1/2 " 2 ways front, Pioneer 6x9" in parcel shelf
Alpine MRF-401 4 channel amp for speakers, MRT 707 amp for sub
Alpine Type R 12" sub in custom enclosure
Sound deadener in trunk and both front doors (used Brown Bread deading)

clear corners and sides
colour coded body strips and OEM body kit
meshed front bar

FUTURE MODS:

maybe pulleys
exhaust wrap
sound deadening matting in engine bay

[graphixdezign6]

So i have ordered a few new toys to install this weekend.
Fuel Rail, Fuel Filter, and Pressure Regulator.
I think i will install the rail, and the filter and
wait on the regulator until i get a s-afc2 unit and have
it tuned by someone who knows what they are
doing. I guess a few members said that you can
damage a lot of internal engine parts with
too low or too high of fuel pressure. Also i need
a break before im hit with a barrage of CEL's!
Gotta Love OBD2!!!!

Upgraded Mod List (http://www.topendmotorsports.com/members/showthread.php?t=438)

[5peedCoupe]

i have a OBX 1" Throttle Body Spacer (almost like Helix but cheaper=ebay)
but i have an AEM short ram intake.. and didnt need to do anything to the intake.. it was a really tight fit tho...

[gregip1]

i have a OBX 1" Throttle Body Spacer (almost like Helix but cheaper=ebay)
but i have an AEM short ram intake.. and didnt need to do anything to the intake.. it was a really tight fit tho...

Did you notice any difference after you put it on.........like fuel economy or horsepower....

Thanks...

[grub]

Hey 5peedcoupe,

I notice you've got the MSD ignition upgrades too. Did you find them worthwhile? You got the distributor cap and everything - I was only looking at improving the spark, so do I need to go for all that you've got, or just the coil? I don't want to ask the actual seller cos' they're obviously going to say I need the whole lot...

[vasponger]

next mod is a ka24det

[AccordEx]

you getting 240?

[vasponger]

if i get a loan quick enough, its pushing 412whp 412tq on a mild tune muahahahhahaa

[AccordEx]

nice... I always wanted one of those, especially the one with mean eyes, S14. I almost bought my friends 1991 240SX SE and do a headlight conversion on it and engine swap, but he sold it to one of my other friends before I had enough money saved up. I would have still kept my Accord, but I always wanted to tune a 240 on the side.

[vasponger]

yeah i plan on doing the s15 conversion "mean eyes"

[AccordEx]

you know what I meant by "mean eyes" :D

S14
http://www.silviaparts.com/s14/140002.jpg

S15 nice too
http://www.justjap.com/images/S15.jpg

[vasponger]

ohhh those ones, yeah i like them both, ill prob go witht the cheaper of the 2

[5peedCoupe]

Did you notice any difference after you put it on.........like fuel economy or horsepower....

Thanks...

it prob did something.. cuz it would makethe air go in differently.. i dont knoe what miles i got before but now i get bout 250-400+ miles with all the mods with 14 gallons... tank is really 17 but lite comes on around 3 gallons left.. the OBX was alot cheaper than the Helix one and looks anddoes the same thing.. also i am pretty sure this mod will help with highway driving most.. stop and go burns lots of gass cuz air will no travel the same..

Hey 5peedcoupe,

I notice you've got the MSD ignition upgrades too. Did you find them worthwhile? You got the distributor cap and everything - I was only looking at improving the spark, so do I need to go for all that you've got, or just the coil? I don't want to ask the actual seller cos' they're obviously going to say I need the whole lot...

i have always wanted this mod... everything.. the SCI. the spark plug wires are bigger.. it helps with idles.. mid to top end power.. i already had alot of mid to top end power but this will prob help when i get around 120 mph but ihavent taken it that fast yet since i did the mod..

[94JDMlover]

Because power really matters at 120mph when the speed limiter is set at 123.:rolleyes:

[5peedCoupe]

Because power really matters at 120mph when the speed limiter is set at 123.:rolleyes:

i done 130mph before.. i have an EX accord.. but speeds around 100+ you want a better spark and when i get the chance ill see if it gets up to 130+ faster than before cuz before it took phoever

[5peedCoupe]

THe msd helps at higher RPMs.. since at higher RPMs u need quicker faster sparks and MSD helps with that.. also when i turn on the A/C at a dead stop/idle.. car used to shake.. now itdoesnt after the MSD set up

also some info on the Spacer
http://www.v6performance.net/reviews/showproduct.php?product=20

[Liltroy]

Ok, now in different posts I've heard claims of top speed limiters being set at 115, 118, 120, and 123. I personally have had my accord to 125mph and it still had a little left( I think but ran outta room) so what gives?I know theres a rev limiter but I have yet to find a top speed governor!