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  1. 06-15-2007, 01:57 PM #1
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    noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Hello fellas
    My name is Jedz and I recently purchased my first Honda a week ago. I am the proud owner of an 89 Honda Accord SE-i auto with 101K miles. I purchased the accord from a little old lady for only a grand. I needed a reliable daily driver and gas saver so I bought it. The check engine light was on when I bought it. The light has gone off since I did a complete tune-up, advanced the timming and installed a homemade cold air intake... odd I know but it has not come back on since. I was curious about the stats of the motor in my car. I belive it's an A20 but I'm not to sure. I know it's a 12 valve SOHC motor. but thats about it. I don't know it's power ratings. I am also curious on what would be good cheap mods to boost the performance on the engine. I was hoping you guys could fill me in on some info about my car. Is there any problems that could arise and I should keep my eye out? Or is this car a solid car? I don't plan on making this car fast, I got my Legacy for that. I just would like to have a decent peepy little gas getter. Like I said this is the first Honda I have ever had so I don't know much about them...
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  2. 06-15-2007, 02:02 PM #2
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i


    https://www.3geez.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=33
    https://www.3geez.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=19
    and also check out the 3geez wiki
    http://3geez.wiki-tv.com/Main_Page
    this is some great info and you should post pics!! 101k is rare to see these days in a 3g!

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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Let me be the first to say....




    Pics! and search!


    lol jk you can learn a little bit of the stock spec about your car from the wiki.. see the link in my sig Your engine is an a20a3 and is the same engine found in an LX-i. You definitely bought a solid car.. chances are she's got plenty of miles left in her.

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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i



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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    post some pics....the se-i is one of the rarest 3geez since it only came out in 89....sounds like you got a sweet little car.

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  6. 06-15-2007, 04:05 PM #6
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Pics for you fellas


    here's a pic of the leather seats.....sooo nice

    Here's the pic of the odometer

    A pic of the home made cold air intake...you can see the green filter through the bumper

    As for the intake it self I just used the old piping and made a new intake with it. I had to off set the battery a bit to make the piping fit...it was tight but it works great!

    so thats it guys Thanks for the welcome I'll be sure to post!
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  7. 06-15-2007, 10:41 PM #7
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    pretty nice you might want to refine the CAI there is a DIY for it on the how to section under engine and transmission, check it out.
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    oh and congrats for your purchase and happy to have you here :P
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  9. 06-15-2007, 10:50 PM #9
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    oh shit another SE-i coupe. my grandma owned mine :-D


    now if i get mine running properly tomorrow i may post on this board again....
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    too bad its auto...time for a 5 speed swap when the tranny cant handle the extra load.

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  11. 06-16-2007, 04:00 AM #11
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    pretty nice you might want to refine the CAI there is a DIY for it on the how to section under engine and transmission, check it out.
    Yeah it's a little rough...but it's alot better then it was. I will definitly look into that... Thanks!
    too bad its auto...time for a 5 speed swap when the tranny cant handle the extra load.
    I hope its awhile before I need to do any more swaps of any kind. I just finished this about month ago.

    The car was a 2.2 H4 and now is a 3.3 H6.... I t was a pain in the ass and took me about a month to do so I'm kinda pooped out on swaps... BUt is the 5-speed swap hard or cheap?
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Holy shit, is that an SVX eg33? In an old school legacy? That thing must haul balls.

    Anyway, the 3g is a decent car, but the SEis are notoriously horrible for reliability and performance. To avoid frustration, you should just sell me your SEi for $100. :P
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Quote Originally Posted by Jedz123
    Yeah it's a little rough...but it's alot better then it was. I will definitly look into that... Thanks!
    I hope its awhile before I need to do any more swaps of any kind. I just finished this about month ago.

    The car was a 2.2 H4 and now is a 3.3 H6.... I t was a pain in the ass and took me about a month to do so I'm kinda pooped out on swaps... BUt is the 5-speed swap hard or cheap?
    If you were able to sawp the 3.3 in there, doing the 5 speed swap on your 3G will be a breeze for you to do, Most of us that did the swap did it in a few days or less, just make sure you have everything that you need.
    Here's the link to the swap 5speed swap
    and in case your interested here the DIY on making a CAI DIY CAI


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  14. 06-16-2007, 07:09 AM #14
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda
    too bad its auto...time for a 5 speed swap when the tranny cant handle the extra load.
    hey, i still haven't topped out my auto (yet).... hit 95 in third down 101s... think i need to hit 280 in the early AM to get a strech going
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Quote Originally Posted by 88accordSF
    hey, i still haven't topped out my auto (yet).... hit 95 in third down 101s... think i need to hit 280 in the early AM to get a strech going





    i hit 125 on my dx on 280.....but its not really fair because some of it its downhill....on the flat it can do like 115...after that it feels like a hits a wall and it just sucks up gas. i never toped off my lx-i one day i will.

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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    topped off= filling the gas tank up all the way.

    topping out= hitting top speed.
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Quote Originally Posted by Kelvin
    topped off= filling the gas tank up all the way.

    topping out= hitting top speed.
    Well, judging from the gas price trend eventually people will be talking about how 'someday' they will be able to top off their car
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  18. 06-16-2007, 09:54 PM #18
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Holy shit, is that an SVX eg33? In an old school legacy? That thing must haul balls.
    I pulled the motor from a 92 SVX....and mated with a FWD 5-speed I pull 0-60 just over 4 seconds...uhh and I can bury my 140mph spedo on demand.

    Anyway, the 3g is a decent car, but the SEis are notoriously horrible for reliability and performance. To avoid frustration, you should just sell me your SEi for $100. :P
    UHhh I just paid a grand for it.... I think I'll take my chances and drive the car to the ground.

    If you were able to sawp the 3.3 in there, doing the 5 speed swap on your 3G will be a breeze for you to do, Most of us that did the swap did it in a few days or less, just make sure you have everything that you need.
    Here's the link to the swap 5speed swap
    and in case your interested here the DIY on making a CAI DIY CAI
    I will definitly will take a look see... Especially redoing my CAI

    OH I hit 95 mph today on the highway just to see what she has...
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    i never top off my car anymore...i just put 30 bucks on it...and it gets me almost 5/6th of a tank

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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Wow man. Did you post this thing on nabisco yet? 0-60 in under 4 seconds is absolutely insane. I wasn't aware SVX engines had that much power. Did you run nitrous or anything>?
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Wow man. Did you post this thing on nabisco yet? 0-60 in under 4 seconds is absolutely insane. I wasn't aware SVX engines had that much power. Did you run nitrous or anything>?
    LOL no no no It's about 4.5 -5 second 0-60 time. The SVX has 230hp with its very restrictive exahust and intake systems...uhh my set up has it's cats but no muffler 2.5" all the way back. Snorkle removed from the intake system... I'm guessing 250-260hp range off the crank. I stripped the legacy all down... nothing but a dash and 2 seats , and still rolling on 14"s...plus she's FWD not AWD. car weighs around 2100/lbs.. I was posting Nasioc but haven't posted in a couple of months. I haven't posted since the car has been running either.
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    hey guys what gap should I be running on the plugs for highway driving?? thanks
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    Quote Originally Posted by Jedz123
    hey guys what gap should I be running on the plugs for highway driving?? thanks
    ~Jedz
    same as city lol just the stock gap should be fine
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    Re: noob with some q's about his new SE-i

    ngk v power is wat most of us are running. i recomend it too
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    thanks guys
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