Just bought a 87 Accord, more HP? How?

**fuzzy audio** · 07-23-2003, 01:50 PM

Hey all. First off, I'm a compleate newb, so forgive me. I've rebuilt a couple of engines, and know my way around a car, but I have no clue about how to make more HP for less $.

Mine is a Carb, so I know that I don't have a whole lot of HP to start, but if someone could make some suggestions that would be great.

Thanks

Fuzzy

**NXRacer** · 07-23-2003, 01:53 PM

SEARCH makes all kinds of kick ass mods for you car.

**racerx** · 07-23-2003, 01:57 PM

Yeah, check out the the Carb Tech section under Technical and you should read the "important" messages at the top for a few ideas of SR intakes. Also, look under "How To" and "FAQ" for any common questions for things like exaust upgrades, intake upgrades, ignition, pistons, etc. You can also search the site too. If you can't find anything you're looking for, then make a new post and someone will point you in the right direction.

Personally, I think the cheapest upgrade for most horsepower is an exhuast. Get a pacesetter cat-back and a pacesetter cat and you should be good for noteworthy hp gains and mpg gains. It's not too loud, you will find, but it's not quiet. Besides, it's about performance, not looks!
Good luck and welcome aboard!

**racerx** · 07-23-2003, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by NXRacer
SEARCH makes all kinds of kick ass mods for you car.

Oh yeah, and all sorts of smartasses with nothing better to do will try to make you feel stupid for asking something like that.

Just don't listen. They think they're funny but it's lame.

**NXRacer** · 07-23-2003, 02:00 PM

dont hate just cause you're a n00b to and got a similar reply.....:lol :flipa:

**fuzzy audio** · 07-23-2003, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by racerx
Yeah, check out the the Carb Tech section under Technical and you should read the "important" messages at the top for a few ideas of SR intakes. Also, look under "How To" and "FAQ" for any common questions for things like exaust upgrades, intake upgrades, ignition, pistons, etc. You can also search the site too. If you can't find anything you're looking for, then make a new post and someone will point you in the right direction.

Personally, I think the cheapest upgrade for most horsepower is an exhuast. Get a pacesetter cat-back and a pacesetter cat and you should be good for noteworthy hp gains and mpg gains. It's not too loud, you will find, but it's not quiet. Besides, it's about performance, not looks!
Good luck and welcome aboard!

Thanks racerx. I'll look into it. I don't even have the car yet. Gotta pick it up tonight. Nice though. 5speed, 139k, basics. Great shape. got it for $1k.

In all honesty I really dislike all the (puts on flame suit to prepare for the coming attacks) loud exhuast systems people have out there. Not that I can't appreciate it, but in my day to day driving just don't like it. I like it quiet. But I'll start looking into it.

Originally posted by racerx
Oh yeah, and all sorts of smartasses with nothing better to do will try to make you feel stupid for asking something like that. Just don't listen. They think they're funny but it's lame.

Yeah, i know. I work at another forum (under a different user name) that's all about computers and trust me, the putting people down cause there newb's is all over. Just tells you something about... um... their....

**racerx** · 07-23-2003, 02:18 PM

cool. I got mine for 2k about 2 years ago with 150k.

Originally posted by NXRacer
dont hate just cause you're a n00b to and got a similar reply.....:lol :flipa:

Actually, I never got any replies like that. I just saw it happening to alot of others. Look at you, though; wow, been a member for a whole 7 months now!!! You must like some kind of veteran or something! Ever built a 1.8 Triumph GT6 to run 12's? NA? At 5280 FEET?! I didn't think so! How do you like me now, boyeeee?

:flame:NX - no substitute for the original NOS.

**NXRacer** · 07-23-2003, 02:33 PM

WOW

u built a car! Good for you. Still doesnt make you better then me. (not that i'm saying i'm better then you). That reply is just a funny reply to a n00b post that gets posted 40 times a day. Useful to them (if they're not totally stupid) and funny to the rest of us who know what i'm talking about. So don't get your panties in a twist. Jeez.

**fuzzy audio** · 07-23-2003, 02:34 PM

Hey, NXRacer!
I'm kind of near you. A lot of people around in the Pac NW?

**NXRacer** · 07-23-2003, 02:37 PM

There are quite a few. Check out the Lets Meet section. There is an oregon meet coming up soon. Where about are you located?

**fuzzy audio** · 07-23-2003, 02:39 PM

Olympia WA

**MIK3** · 07-23-2003, 03:50 PM

Wow...this thread is really going some where...

Check out the Technical thread man.

**racerx** · 07-23-2003, 04:21 PM

it's all good man. I'm just messin too.

**od2681** · 07-23-2003, 05:00 PM

how much hp would a jet engine add????

**BITESIZE** · 07-23-2003, 05:38 PM

5 hp

**BITESIZE** · 07-23-2003, 05:40 PM

Just kidding. I don't know!

**iloveJDMblackrims69** · 07-23-2003, 05:41 PM

hey man..... if you wanna gain very little (haha), flip your airlid...

**cdscowboy** · 07-23-2003, 10:22 PM

Hey fuzzy, Mike's89accord lives in Olympia as well.

As far as the Oregon meet is concerned, it might be a drive for ya! It'd gonna be down in Grants Pass. We're planning on making it an overnight camping deal. Check the "Let's Meet" forum!!

Welcome to the board!!

**fuzzy audio** · 07-23-2003, 10:28 PM

Thanks cdscowboy! I'll look him up!

**MrBen** · 07-23-2003, 10:38 PM

I'm way up north... don't think anyone else lives up here by me. *cries*

**modu03** · 07-23-2003, 11:44 PM

yeah... you know the pace setter exhaust is a great placce to start.

It's a nice low tone, none of that dirt bike sound most imports end up with, and I really noticed a hp gain with that exhaust.

I got my accord from a junk yard about 2 years ago for $800 bucks (they get alot of previously stolen vehicles there). I just got the exhaust, custom cool air intake, and a heavy duty clutch... my best quarter mile is a 15.5... although no-one believes me on this forum... those who race me do!

**fuzzy audio** · 07-24-2003, 12:33 AM

Cool. I will look into it. I'm very excited about this car. Though I have one more pressing issue, if someone wants to help out.

https://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21259

**fuzzy audio** · 07-24-2003, 10:12 AM

Would a really nice air filter give me a few more HP?

**NXRacer** · 07-24-2003, 10:18 AM

if it was on the end of a short ram or cold air intake.

http://www.87accordlxi.com/coldair/coldair.htm

**fuzzy audio** · 07-24-2003, 10:20 AM

Yeah, but mine is a carb so i can't do a Cold Air intake right?

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