get more power or response from a 4 cyl?

Pak SungHoon · Jul 18, 2011

To start off I want to apologize if this has been posted before, I just became a member and I want to make my 6th gen into a cruiser. It's only a 4 cyl in a heavy car so I figure hey lets just make it look good. One thing that bothers me a lot is the throttle response and lower end power. It feels pretty sluggish. Is it just the heavy car or am I going to mod some things.

RedRyder · Jul 18, 2011

Welcome to the site. You have the right idea, what these cars do well is look pretty. What they don't do well is perform...unless you invest a good deal of money in it. If you want more performance, the first thing you should do is swap your car to a 5spd manual transmission. Bolt ons like exhaust, headers, intake, etc will do nothing noticeable, except add a nice sound.

Sketch o5 · Jul 18, 2011

turbo.

DarkSideAccord · Jul 18, 2011

NAAWWWSSSS :ohsnap:

hirichard · Jul 18, 2011

Pak SungHoon · Jul 20, 2011

Hahaha well it is a 5 spd but short ram intake or exhaust won't really do me any good? I just have a drop in K&N as of now. I was also thinking maybe a lightened flywheel and upgraded clutch, tryin to look for a quicker grab because the clutch seems a little sloppy. Put in a order for some KSport Kontrol Pros though

Bax · Jul 20, 2011

H22 swap. Amidoinitright?

Pak SungHoon · Jul 20, 2011

H22 swap would definitely be nice. But the money and from what ive been reading the slight mods. Just curious putting a H22 in the accord would that pass emissions in WA state?

swollen_cu · Jul 20, 2011

Headers, exhaust and a cai will definitely help out if you're 5 speed. Also consider a stock diameter light weight crank pulley. Ditch the short ram idea... Heat soak is ridiculous with a short ram. I've experienced it too much with my accord.

Buy if you want real power, build your f23 or get an h22 swap

Pak SungHoon · Jul 20, 2011

I've just heard that short ram gave more lower end power, but there is no issue with CAI's and water?. I live in WA and it rains constantly here. Stock diameter lightweight crank pulley that seems like a good starting point though

get more power or response from a 4 cyl?

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nadeshiko fobz ftw..

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