I just bought a 02 Accord EX 4 bang, according to the specs the car produces 150hp flywheel, (I guess), I would like to get it up to 180 - 200 flywheel hp.

So what are we talking here,

CAI = 10hp typically?
Headers 4-2-1 = 10 -12 hp typically?
Catback exhaust 2 3/4" tubing - 5-7 hp?
High Flow Cat - 2-3 hp?

So far going with the low number thats 30hp?

AEM CAI $180
DC Sports HEaders ceramic $280?
Catback - $500
Cat - $100?

Thats over 1g for the HP number listed above (if I do the work myself), 200hp comes $$$

What am I missing, is there a better way. I dont want juice, nor forced induction, this is my daily driver car, I just want a little more hp with bolt on's.

What do you think....

 

I missed ECU upgrade, that's usually over 200$$$, typicall with those bolt on's, what can I expect to gain?

Thanks...

 

easiest way is to nos that bitch up, or turbo that car

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AccordTunr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just bought a 02 Accord EX 4 bang, according to the specs the car produces 150hp flywheel, (I guess), I would like to get it up to 180 - 200 flywheel hp.

So what are we talking here,

CAI = 10hp typically?
Headers 4-2-1 = 10 -12 hp typically?
Catback exhaust 2 3/4" tubing - 5-7 hp?
High Flow Cat - 2-3 hp?

So far going with the low number thats 30hp?

AEM CAI $180
DC Sports HEaders ceramic $280?
Catback - $500
Cat - $100?

Thats over 1g for the HP number listed above (if I do the work myself), 200hp comes $$$

What am I missing, is there a better way. I dont want juice, nor forced induction, this is my daily driver car, I just want a little more hp with bolt on's.

What do you think....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey bro, to start off with, theres no reason to do an Ecu upgrade for just minor bolt-ons. Chipping your ecu with all that crap such as "racing chips" are garbage. Second off, those numbers for those bolt-ons are way off. Not to be a dick, dont take this the wrong way. But to be honest, ive never seen 10-12hp from a header nor 10hp from a cai. A DC header is one of the best and will only gain you maybe 2hp. A CAI is also mostly just for sound, unless you get a J's racing intake, then u might get some hp. Finally, a grand for few minor bolt-ons is a waste. you might want to seriously consider a small turbo or supercharger which is a bit more reliable. Good luck with whatever you go with

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1995Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey bro, to start off with, theres no reason to do an Ecu upgrade for just minor bolt-ons. Chipping your ecu with all that crap such as "racing chips" are garbage. Second off, those numbers for those bolt-ons are way off. Not to be a dick, dont take this the wrong way. But to be honest, ive never seen 10-12hp from a header nor 10hp from a cai. A DC header is one of the best and will only gain you maybe 2hp. A CAI is also mostly just for sound, unless you get a J's racing intake, then u might get some hp. Finally, a grand for few minor bolt-ons is a waste. you might want to seriously consider a small turbo or supercharger which is a bit more reliable. Good luck with whatever you go with </TD></TR></TABLE>

DC= shitty header, although thats prob his only option for an Accord (PS if youve never seen a header put out more than 10whp check out AN-R/SMSP/DTR/Hytech.). And its been proven that the J's Racing intake depends on its application as in some instances an AEM intake has made a considerable amount more power over it.

You are better off just getting a 50shot, it is perfectly reliable and less work. Now spray that bitch...YA!

 

Not to be a dick here either fella buy you should do a lil reading about full exhaust systems. They are very very capable of putting down 15-25 WHP with quality parts. Also the guy said he didint wanna turbo or NOS it up. Can no one understand that. Some ppl dont needa be all fast and furious, just want power to make it on the freeway and dip across intersections.
Defiantly a cold air intake will give ya some more power while increasing your MPG, headers are always a nice upgrade despite what ppl say bout it, and lighter rims help a lot if you have aftermarket rims on already.

 

honestly i have a 98 Accord Ex and its just not worth trying to go NA with it. save some money up and look to do a swap if you dont wanna go boost or nitrous. both the H22 or the V6 swap will get you what you want!

 

The only way you'll know if those parts increased the power is to do before and after dyno runs. Tuning will be essential, if you don't have a good tuning solution you aren't going to maximize your mods.

 

exactly even a tune on a bone stock motor will make more power!

 

5 yr old thread.... damn i bet this car doesnt even exist anymore

 

or maybe it does but now it has 200 to the fly with minor bolt ons snaps!

 

totally off subject but if i mill an f22 head how much can i increase compression?and do i have to up grade other parts?i got a spare head laying aroud and im thinking about doing some work to it and slapping it on!!!!!

 

with all the money u gonna spend on these bolt ons, might as well turbo it, aftermarket IM, better fuel rail, walbro fuel pump and a tune then u good. spend the extra cash on the turbo it'll be wayyyyyy worth it

 

all you new dumb asses please look at the date on the original post. Its a 2005 thread for god sake. If you cant pay attention then dont come on this site please