lecherousjester
09-30-2003, 10:09 PM
Just wanted to say hey, I'm looking forward to picking up a ton of things off this forum to get the most out of my car and hopefully see that odometer roll past 300k (210k now). I do have a couple questions for you guys, though. I skimmed the FAQ and didin't see anything on it, so hopefully you won't kill me if I missed it. Either way, I am a newbie, and quite stupid on this stuff, so hopefully you guys can bear with me.
First off - The transmission. (Automatic. I'd rather have MT, but free is free) When turning onto a street, or in a parking lot...basically anywhere where it'd drop from 3rd to 2nd, it seems like it drops down into 1st for a split second and then goes into 2nd. I'm usually going anywhere from 15-25 mph when it does this, with minimal pressure on the gas. Is this a problem, or something normal? My uncle, who I got the car from, said he thinks it's always done that for him, but he doesn't remember.
Second - Is there any kind of cheap aftermarket air filter that might let the engine breathe a bit better and possibly give me a bit better gas mileage, possibly even a tiny bit more power? I'm a cheap bastard, so I'm not really looking to spend too much, ideally under $50, but I could go under $100 if it was warranted. I'm not expecting too much... maybe a 1-2 MPG increase in mileage and maybe a 3-5 HP jump...is this attainable, and what brand/type of intake should I be looking at?
Third - For minor parts and such (door handles, switches, etc), will they fit from any 3rd gen Accord? I plan on going to the junkyard soon and grabbing a few minor parts just in case, and I'm wondering if it's all interchangeable from 86-89.
And just in case you're interested, pics of the car (http://www.lecherousjester.com/upload/honda/). I'll have engine pics soon, but I'm sure you guys have all seen it before.
And just some side comments, this is by far the best car I've ever owned. Not too much competition (88 Jetta, 86 Camry), but still. I also think it handles much better than my dad's car (03 Lancer), and might even be a tad quicker, even with the AT. Also, one of the best sounding engines I've ever heard. Better than any other Honda engine I've ever heard besides the F20C.
I never had any idea that the 3g's had such a cult following, but I'm definitely glad I stumbled upon these boards.
Thanks in advance for hopefully some answers to my questions.
First off - The transmission. (Automatic. I'd rather have MT, but free is free) When turning onto a street, or in a parking lot...basically anywhere where it'd drop from 3rd to 2nd, it seems like it drops down into 1st for a split second and then goes into 2nd. I'm usually going anywhere from 15-25 mph when it does this, with minimal pressure on the gas. Is this a problem, or something normal? My uncle, who I got the car from, said he thinks it's always done that for him, but he doesn't remember.
Second - Is there any kind of cheap aftermarket air filter that might let the engine breathe a bit better and possibly give me a bit better gas mileage, possibly even a tiny bit more power? I'm a cheap bastard, so I'm not really looking to spend too much, ideally under $50, but I could go under $100 if it was warranted. I'm not expecting too much... maybe a 1-2 MPG increase in mileage and maybe a 3-5 HP jump...is this attainable, and what brand/type of intake should I be looking at?
Third - For minor parts and such (door handles, switches, etc), will they fit from any 3rd gen Accord? I plan on going to the junkyard soon and grabbing a few minor parts just in case, and I'm wondering if it's all interchangeable from 86-89.
And just in case you're interested, pics of the car (http://www.lecherousjester.com/upload/honda/). I'll have engine pics soon, but I'm sure you guys have all seen it before.
And just some side comments, this is by far the best car I've ever owned. Not too much competition (88 Jetta, 86 Camry), but still. I also think it handles much better than my dad's car (03 Lancer), and might even be a tad quicker, even with the AT. Also, one of the best sounding engines I've ever heard. Better than any other Honda engine I've ever heard besides the F20C.
I never had any idea that the 3g's had such a cult following, but I'm definitely glad I stumbled upon these boards.
Thanks in advance for hopefully some answers to my questions.