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Mike's89AccordLX
08-23-2002, 08:11 AM
Is there any cheap mods that I can do so I can get better acceleration or more ft lbs. of tor. :help:
ACCORD EX
08-23-2002, 10:47 AM
flip you lid for free ! :D

MIKE
Site
08-23-2002, 11:04 AM
Do a Weber Carb 32-36 DG series conversion. You can get the carb on Ebay for probably <$100. Then you can order the adapter plate separately. There are a few guys on the board who have done this. Someone with a few more details please respond :)
anchovies
08-23-2002, 11:20 AM
advance your distributor
shepherd79
08-23-2002, 11:21 AM
make secondary conversion, flip the lid.
Mike's89AccordLX
08-23-2002, 11:59 AM
How do you advance your distributor? And I do have a flipped lid. :rolleyes: but that really didn't do a whole lot. I was thinking about getting a weber but I wanted to make a air intake first.
pimp86LX
08-23-2002, 12:25 PM
is there more documentation of this secondary conversion? i'm guessing it opens somthing up prematurely right?..i'm not good with carbs though :-(
Mike's89AccordLX
08-23-2002, 12:26 PM
Yeah what is secondary conversion?
1988starter
08-23-2002, 01:18 PM
Accel coil new wires over gap your NGK plugs
rocky2
08-25-2002, 12:05 PM
try putting on a lxi exshaust maniflod and flexpipe
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 12:42 PM
lxi exaust manifold helps? how??
shepherd79
08-25-2002, 12:55 PM
ok here is the picture.
and can some one putt this one in HOW TO section.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.
If you need more questions about secondary conversion visit carb technical section.
1988starter
08-25-2002, 03:19 PM
Originally posted by Mantis88LX
lxi exaust manifold helps? how??

Well I know the 86 87 have a 4-1 manafold but the 88-89 have a 4-2-1 but that might only be LXi I do not know
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 03:45 PM
i have a 88 lx, so if i got a exaust manifold from a 89 lxi it would help performance??
1988starter
08-25-2002, 03:50 PM
I am not too sure check and see if you have an 4-1 design or 4-2-1
rocky2
08-25-2002, 05:17 PM
Yes I think you should gain some horsepower, the lxi has runners more like headers,and flows better,a low buget hp gain.But you need flexpipe also.Boneyard looks good.
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 05:39 PM
would i need a new exaust manifold gasket? or could i reuse my old one? sorry i have no experience with exaust manifolds,
this is a mod i AM going to do soon, i will be sure to post results
rocky2
08-25-2002, 05:47 PM
I never done it its just a idea,experiment. There maybe problems with those pollution piping bull. Plus with the 0-2 sensers. Dx only has 1 and lxi has 2...But I'll say the lxi sure looks more free flowing. Won't cost much.
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 05:56 PM
well the pollution pipping shit is no problem since i would just rmove all that shit if i got the lxi manifold and the second o2 senser i can get a guy at my local muffler shop to weld that hole up for a few bucks.

so i would need the lxi manifold and flew pipe? will all that just bolt to the cat with no problems?
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 06:01 PM
so are the lxi manifolds the 4-2-1 desighn?
A20A1
08-25-2002, 06:49 PM
yes, and just plug the extra 02 sensor port
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 07:20 PM
and the lx's are just 4-1 right?

and do i need the lxi flex pipe?
A20A1
08-25-2002, 07:26 PM
LX is 4-1, pacesetter made 4-1 lx manifolds but somewhere along the line dumped the idea.
Not sure on the flex pipe... but it couldn't hurt to pull one off the same time you pull the header.
Mantis88LX
08-25-2002, 07:32 PM
4-2-1 is better tho right?
A20A1
08-25-2002, 07:41 PM
It has it's advantages, like more torque or something... but if I make my custom header it's gonna be 4-1.
rocky2
08-26-2002, 03:51 PM
Your going to need the lxi flex pipe, I'm assuming the cat converter is the same for lx,dx,lxi.....maybe call a parts store to verify. The dx outlit is just to small and not same bolt pattern. I would bet an increase of 10-15 horses
rocky2
08-26-2002, 04:09 PM
I just called pep boys and they said they only list 1 converter for entire line of 3-gs. I'd put the 0-2 senser from the dx in 1 side and just leave the other one alone.
I'd bring a hacksaw and hammer and chisel to boneyard..I had a entire exshaust on my shoulder for my dx and had to remove cat out they wouldn't sell it whole. some law against it I let me tell you those bolts from flex-pipe to cat where not coming off for nothing. I had to chisel the cat to free it from the flex-pipe.
I would hack off behind cat flange,and chisel that pollution crap off rather then using a pipe wrench. Nuts on manifold should be fine to come off. An entire 3-g exshaust hangs there basicly with rubber gromments. I had the whole exshaust out quicker then removing a radio outof a 3-g.