PLude81

ok, so i started autocrossing my prelude ('01 non-SH, manual, w/ just a short air intake) and i do fare. yes im new to it but when i jumped behind the wheel of my friends crx (not stock), there is a noticable differnce. now im told that honda did a pretty good job on prelude suspension, which i only have a small problem with (understeering) my tires aren't the best but they're ok, and i haven't done crap as far as engine up grade, but i wanna go fast!

what are some good, basic upgrades for the prelude besides nitro or blower? (im also told honda has tuned the prelude to 95% of its potential power).

nonvteclude

suspension, brakes and tires will be your biggest improvement. in autox (as far as the tracks ive been on) you dont really get to use the power that much.

MLBZ521

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Blower??????? What do you mean by "Blower" and please tell me it's not what I'm thinking...

There's quite a few things you could do, check out the FAQ for somethings..
Here's a thread from the FAQ also:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1029795

Good luck

P.S. Body kits + Wings + 18"s /=/ don't equal your goal.. lol

genocide43110

He's talking about that uber sweet electric blower. It adds so much hp.

jdmlude5

dont tell me u dont no what a blower is. a blower sits on the intake manifold.

thegeorge613

For auto-x, you'll want some suspension upgrades. Good tires, nice springs and shocks or coilovers, and some good brakes.

Crazy high power isn't really necessary in auto-x. You won't be able to use all of it anyways, seeign as you're in a parking lot runnign around cones.

I believe mild power upgrades will keep you in the current class, but something like turbo or nitrous will put you further up the classes. Perhaps someone with auto-x experience can answer this.

MLBZ521

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by genocide43110 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He's talking about that uber sweet electric blower. It adds so much hp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Heh, wasn't thinking about that one...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmlude5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont tell me u dont no what a blower is. a blower sits on the intake manifold.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, Didn't say I didn't know what one was... I just asked what he meant by it and that I hope it wasn't what I was thinking off... Which is what you said... But they're for V8's and such... Not a Honda... lol

So.. Please tell me you didn't mean that... right...??

WhiteBB2

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i am assuming he meant a Snail Shell...

alterdcreations

jackson racing +high compression

Missing Gears

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MLBZ521 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Heh, wasn't thinking about that one...

lol, Didn't say I didn't know what one was... I just asked what he meant by it and that I hope it wasn't what I was thinking off... Which is what you said... But they're for V8's and such... Not a Honda... lol

So.. Please tell me you didn't mean that... right...??</TD></TR></TABLE>

FYI, a blower is a belt driven supercharger which they do make for hondas (jackson racing) for h,b,d series motors. there are also other types of superchargers available for honda such as vortech and procharger.

blowers are not just for v8s

roller3804

the best thing u could do for yourself at this point is like stated. Focus on suspension, tires and brakes.
And also the new mfactory 5.2 final drive would make things very nice. Its being produced right now. It would also be nice to get a custom header, full exhaust and a tune to go along with that.

MLBZ521

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Missing Gears &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FYI, a blower is a belt driven supercharger which they do make for hondas (jackson racing) for h,b,d series motors. there are also other types of superchargers available for honda such as vortech and procharger.
blowers are not just for v8s </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah yeah... I wasn't thinking of Superchargers when I read that.. I got an image of a big block V8 with a blower and I was just hoping that's not what it meant.. I said it as a joke really..

Though it would be interesting to see one of those on a Honda...

ludekid4323

I think I remember seeing a short video of a blown 350 in a crx once on streetfire

PLude81

more or less i was talking about the jackson racing supercharger, yeah it only adds 35 hp, but thats throughout the power-band, right? and a turbo would just require too much engine work prior to being able to put it on.

what suspension would you sugest? tein? do yall think that suspension is really going to do much? or would good tires solve the problem?

PLude81

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by roller3804 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the new mfactory 5.2 final drive would make things very nice.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what is a final drive? a new transmission?

.BigSexy

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what is a final drive? a new transmission?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no...you keep the current tranny, but you replace the final drive gear.

Honestly, you aren't going to be getting any higher than 3rd gear in auto-x, so I dont see the need for it.

GtechPro

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what suspension would you sugest? tein? do yall think that suspension is really going to do much? or would good tires solve the problem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Koni adjustable shocks + GrounControl coilovers
Then get some decent rubber to go along with that.

.BigSexy

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Koni adjustable shocks + GrounControl coilovers
Then get some decent rubber to go along with that. </TD></TR></TABLE>

best bang for the buck

PLude81

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honestly, you aren't going to be getting any higher than 3rd gear in auto-x, so I dont see the need for it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i don't even get out of 2nd, not enough straight-away.

Silver Surfer

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And also the new mfactory 5.2 final drive would make things very nice. Its being produced right now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the final drive won't work for him because of the atts tranny

honda_andy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PLude81 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok, so i started autocrossing my prelude ('01 non-SH, manual, w/ just a short air intake) and i do fare. yes im new to it but when i jumped behind the wheel of my friends crx (not stock), there is a noticable differnce. now im told that honda did a pretty good job on prelude suspension, which i only have a small problem with (understeering) my tires aren't the best but they're ok, and i haven't done crap as far as engine up grade, but i wanna go fast!

what are some good, basic upgrades for the prelude besides nitro or blower? (im also told honda has tuned the prelude to 95% of its potential power).</TD></TR></TABLE>

russlan44

use VTEC

BlownH23a

ive got a set of VIS SPEC-V coilovers for sale, 225 obo...that will make you go really fast around turns..

illusion

the weight of the prelude is gonna make your car feel more sluggish on the autox course regardless of what you do

MLBZ521

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Unless you remove the weight...?