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I/H/E upgrade for my 03 Accord LX. Few questions...

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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Default I/H/E upgrade for my 03 Accord LX. Few questions...

Is the intake/header/exhaust upgrade combo worth it? What is the stock piping size of my car? Do i still need to make the piping bigger if I get the intake/header/exhaust? Considering my exhaust will just be an axle back. TIA
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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anybody?
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Is your car a V6 or 4 cyl?
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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does the 03 have the f23 or k24?

2.25 or 2.5 piping is good for a catback system. most of the new catbacks are 2.5. yes its a good way to go. there is a lot of power to unleash with the right combo.

if the car has the k24 kpro would also be a good way to go to tune the car
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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The '03 has the k24.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Its a 4 cylinder. My LX has the K24. I'm buying the vibrant exhaust flat black too (similar to the ES oval). should i go 2.25 or 2.5?
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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well with other mods the 2.5 will be better (imo).
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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2.5 exhaust, Apexi WS2 and greddy evo2 are good options...

intake for 03, AEM or Injen or Fujita are good for intake... CAI SRI or v2

headers, the only thing that will work are DC 4-2-1 ceramic or stainless, there is honestly no difference between the two, performance wise, one just costs 200 bucks more and is more durable
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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thanks for the input guys
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Default Re: I/H/E upgrade for my 03 Accord LX. Few questions... (1cleanEJ8)

Do a cat-back. An axle-back won't help much.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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anybody know the stock piping size on my accord? should i go bigger?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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The stock piping on a 4cyl LX sedan is approx. 1.75"

and yeah I meant cat-back not axle-back
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