I would like your opions please . I am refering to the coupe only . I was thinking that the 4cyl would be just as fast in the 0-60 because the v6 would weigh more and I would lose more power through the drivetrain with having a automatic . is this true ? Were is a good site to get 6th gen accord info/specs ? What are the advantages and disavatages of the two ? Thank you for you help.


Modified by Mr.Pink at 1:32 PM 9/29/2004

 

4 cyl. 5 spd. DO NOT go for the V6.

 

6th gen auto accords had major tranny issues, go with the manual (and go with a 4th gen too instead...)

 

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only 6th gen v6 auto's. Dont listen to him, get a 5th gen instead.

 

I want a 6th gen . I prefer the look of the rear end on those cars . Where can I get some specs and stuff for that model ? ie: 0-60 , top speed, wieght etc . ? How much slower is the 6th gen 5spd 4 cyl. than if I go with the V6 auto ? Will I notice a big diff ?

 

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If you are going by looks then why should it matter. THe younger teh gen the lighter the car for the Accord. The 5th gen just has the best of both worlds so far, IMO. The 6th gen V6 is not that much faster than a 4 cyl. I have some bolt ons on my 6thg en v6 and only run mid 16's. A 4cyl with the basic bolt ons can get low 16's. It all depends on driver though. If you weigh the two on performace from mods, the 4 cyl with mods is better off than the v6. The v6 feels faster cuz more torque but its not. If only there was a cheap turbo kit(or one at all) for our V6's......................that would be life.

 

It matters because of gas millage , performace too . I don't want to get a 4cyl if If it going to be that much slower than a V6 . what are some 0-60 times of the two. Stock cars if possible .
Does the 4cyl handle better since it must weigh less . Since the 4cyl engine probably wieghs less and the 5spd in it will also weigh less than a auto tranny would right ?

 

oh yeah I assume that most will be biased to what they have . but I am just trying to get some info on the cars thanks for you patience .

 

Well im not in anyway beign biased cuz i have owned a 4 cyl. and now the v6. I wish that i could go back to the 4cyl but i like the V6 cuz of the features and thats about it. The 4cyl stock will run slower but not by that much. I dont know off hand but the 4 cyl should be like high 16's low 17's and the v6 will be like low-mid16's. After you mod the 4 cyl.(simple bolt ons) though it will be running right along with the v6 with bolt i/e.

The times all depends on the DRIVER though.

 

Are you going to modify the engine at all or just looks? If so is it going to be anything major? If not get the V6 that's just my opinion though I'm no expert. Why not get a '04 V6 coupe 5spd?

 

I have a 6'th gen v6 I didnt lilke the four cylnder 5spd I though it was too big of a car to be a 4 cylnder, I enjoy my v'6 id like a 5 spd but life sucks I have the digital climate control its really nice get the EX, I dont belive the 98 and 99 had bad tranny problems I think its the 00 and 01 the had the problems

 

0-60 times come first then 1/4 mile times
1st gen
1976 Honda Accord 13.8 20.0
1981 Honda Accord 13.4 N/A
2nd gen
1982 Honda Accord LX 13.0 18.0
3rd gen
1986 Honda Accord LXi 9.8 17.3
4th gen
1990 Honda Accord EX 10.0 17.2
1991 Honda Accord EX Wagon 9.4 17.0
1992 Honda Accord EX 9.8 17.4
1993 Honda Accord LX 10.1 17.6
5th gen
1994 Honda Accord EX 9.3 17.1
1994 Honda Accord EX Coupe 9.2 16.9
1995 Honda Accord LX 8.5 16.5
1995 Honda Accord LX V-6 9.1 17.1
1996 Honda Accord EX V-6 8.8 16.8
6th gen
1998 Honda Accord LX 7.8 16.1
1999 Honda Accord Coupe LX V-6 7.4 15.8
2001 Honda Accord LX V-6 8.3 16.6
7th gen
2003 Honda Accord EX V-6 Coupe 6.2 14.5
2004 Honda Accord EX Sedan V-6 5 Speed 7.0 15.5
2004 Honda Accord EX Coupe V-6 6 Speed 5.9 14.5
2003 Honda Accord Sedan (I-4) 8.0 16.0



Modified by fastsohc at 10:29 PM 9/29/2004

 

Thanks for the info . I will probably get the 4cyl since gas millage , insurance and overall cost of car will be cheaper , and its a 5spd , and since the 0-60 and 1/4mile times are fairly close it will not be a sacrafice in performance .

BTW- I will be mod. the engine. nothin big just a CAI , catback exhaust , and maybe some plugs and wires .
Does anyone have any good suggestions for me to do first ? Modification wise that is .

 

5th gen
1994 Honda Accord EX 9.3 17.1
1994 Honda Accord EX Coupe 9.2 16.9
1995 Honda Accord LX 8.5 16.5
1995 Honda Accord LX V-6 9.1 17.1
1996 Honda Accord EX V-6 8.8 16.8

So 5th gen LX is faster and than EX Vtec?
What happen to Vtec power?

 

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I couldn't have said it better myself.

I owned a 6th gen, EX, V6. It's basically a big, heavy, luxury car. If that's what you want, go for it. After driving my new 4th gen for a couple days. the 6th gen felt like a battleship. (God I love 3rd and 4th gens)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by huyvu90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5th gen
1994 Honda Accord EX 9.3 17.1
1994 Honda Accord EX Coupe 9.2 16.9
1995 Honda Accord LX 8.5 16.5
1995 Honda Accord LX V-6 9.1 17.1
1996 Honda Accord EX V-6 8.8 16.8

So 5th gen LX is faster and than EX Vtec?
What happen to Vtec power?

</TD></TR></TABLE>

Because the EX has a heavy sunroof and leather seats and a bunch more stuff that weights alot...

Go 5th Gen LX's!

 

how much time if any can be cut off if your driving a manuel? does it really have any significance? I have a 6th gen 4cyl auto.

 

6th gen auto 4 is slow
go to a used car lot and test drive a 5 speed

 

use honda plugwires. honda ignitions can support around 500hp.
waste of money unless your gonna boost or spray and need a ign retard.

 

So does the 4cyl. engine respond better to mods ? I figure on going with the 4cyl since I can buy the car for cheaper and then use the money I saved for mods to help the HP loss compared to the V6 .