My First Accord

[Slowaccord]

Ok, so next week i'm pickin up an '89 LX-i. It needs new front brake pads, new srtuts and has a crack in the windshield. Not too bad for a $100. Unfortunately it's an automatic. I found this site yesterday and after reading for a while, this is the plan i came up with for the accord.


Brakes:
Rear disc brake conversion from an SE-i

Suspension:
GR-2 Shocks
neuspeed sport springs
Tokico Struts
Front Sway Bar

Transmission:
A2K5 from 2nd gen prelude (and all necessary parts for swap)
Clutchnet clutch, pressure plate, and lightened flywheel
Short shifter

Engine:
4G map sensor
4G fuel injectors
Delta 260 cam

Intake:
B16 Skunk2 IM
B16 TB
Short Ram Intake

Exhaust:
not sure, think i read pacesetter makes everything from the header back.


This is what i came up with so far. I'm not in any rush to do this car, just tryin to make a plan first. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and also if anyone knows what kind of power these mods might yield that would be great to.

[Pico]

:welcome:

[GraniteLXI]

Picking it up for only $100 and with a list of problems that small? Not bad at all even if its auto... how many miles? Oh, and Welcome to 3Geez :cheers:

[coope]

welcome nice list of future mods i want the prelude trans and the b16 mani but i don't kno what to do with all the dame vacum lines

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

Sounds like a good start, where are you from?

[snoopyloopy]

sweet, looks good. and you get 10 automatic bonus points for searching and coming up with your plan BEFORE you started asking questions. keep that up and we'll love you.
:welcome:

[Slowaccord]

sweet, looks good. and you get 10 automatic bonus points for searching and coming up with your plan BEFORE you started asking questions. keep that up and we'll love you.
:welcome:


lol, I love bonus points. Yeah, spent a few hours on this site already in the last 2 days tryin to come up with something.



Sounds like a good start, where are you from?

Long Island

[Civic Accord Honda]

sounds sweet

[MessyHonda]

looks like you have searched....so i like you already.

[fogged]

:welcome:

[nfs480]

I wish I had the know-how to do all that. I'm still paying big bucks for other mechanics to do the major work while I try and figure out the small stuff.

[Slowaccord]

Anyone know what kind of power would be made by this set-up? I know it's not gonna be an insane amount, but i wanna get an idea as to how much. Thanks.

[cubert]

I dont understand...



Someone new...who searches....and has a plan?



Who are you and what are you trying to do to 3geez?!?! :lol:

Setup sounds good...but just out of curiousity what are you looking for from the car? If youre looking to aim more at performance maybe a more aggressive cam would do some good along with some headwork...


Youre definetly on the right track by searching and researching and deciding what you want...but if you tell us what you want from the car im sure some of the folks who know entirely too much about accords can help out even further :thumbup:

[Slowaccord]

My plan is pretty simple...I want a fun daily driver. I had an automatic '95 Integra Ls with basic bolt-ons and suspension work and an '88 Civic Si with a '00 B16 and matching tranny with some bolt ons. I just want the accord to be as fun as the integra was. I could have gotten another Integra or maybe a Civic, but then i'd be like everyone else. I want the Accord to be respectable. I guess that's it.

[snoopyloopy]

then get a b20a and go from there.

[MessyHonda]

last time i checked i was doing 112whp on a untuned engine.

so like 130 crank hp

[cubert]

then get a b20a and go from there.


yea..get a B20 then spend the rest of your life looking for a 5 speed gearbox...

[Tomisimo]

looks like you have searched....so i like you already.

X2 :D

Welcome...

You can do OBD1 conversion as well, as long you at it...

[knarg]

welcome aboard!

[snoopyloopy]

yea..get a B20 then spend the rest of your life looking for a 5 speed gearbox...
wohdog ftw. i know he has access to at least one complete swap right now. and i think a18a has a complete b20a w/ 5-speed as well atm.

[coope]

me want

[cubert]

wohdog ftw. i know he has access to at least one complete swap right now. and i think a18a has a complete b20a w/ 5-speed as well atm.

meh..but still...after you buy the b20 and trans, you could put into the A20 and be that much further ahead. If hes just looking for a fun DD i think the A20 would more than suit his needs.


And for the record, im not trying to put the B down in any way shape or form :thumbup:

[snoopyloopy]

he's carbed, so putting in a b20a (with efi conversion) is a 62 hp increase over stock. and even if he did have an a3, you're really hard-pressed to find a better bang for buck than a b20a.

[itzdave]

:welcome::cheers:

[cubert]

he's carbed, so putting in a b20a (with efi conversion) is a 62 hp increase over stock. and even if he did have an a3, you're really hard-pressed to find a better bang for buck than a b20a.

true...i think this discussion could go on forever...so i say we agree to disagree and let the poor guy have his thread :lol:

[Slowaccord]

nope, it's fuel injected.

[MessyHonda]

awww....you could spend 1500 bucks on a new engine...or spend it on the engine you already have. when i started i bet i only had like 100whp...now im upwards of 120whp...with just about half of that amount...