I have a intake, header, & exhaust for my integra SE. What are some other mods for a little more power. Is there a bigger throttle body that will bolt right on? Or a different intake manifold?
I noticed these cars don't have an maf so an safc is out of the question, what else can be used to tune it, lean it out and make a few more hp.
Light weight pullies a decent idea?
Also if someone can point me into a website that has good prices, I would appreciate it.
Thanks

I also saw the obx throttle body spacers, anyone have good luck with those or are they just piles of dunk?

 

You have lots of reading and lots to learn my friend!

The SAFC can be used on both MAF and MAP based systems. Most all Hondas do not use the MAF system, they are all MAP based. SAFC and VAFC's have been used extensively on Hondas since they were first introduced.

Basically until you get more serious with mods a bigger TB is a waste. Underdrive pulleys are always a great mod as is weight reduction and then head work and cams are great if you have the know-how and the $$$.

Stay away from TB spacers, they do nothing but lighten your wallet!

 

what year car and what are u looking for hp wise

 

underdrive pullys equal no no ive read so many bad things about them killing oil pumps and cause all kinds of problems

 

anything that just bolts on to your car isnt going to add much power.

 

OOO I did not know you can use an afc with a map system. I've been searching on here for a while and couldn't find anything about installing an afc.
The car is a 95 auto integra. Not looking for crazy power, just a few more hp to help her get out of her own way. (An no I don't want to convert to manual like everyone says) I'm looking for a few basic mods right now and cams maybe next summer. I found a power steering lightweight pulley from someone on this forum but it's off a civic and he thinks it will fit on mine so I might try it.
I don't plan on doing a crank pulley because I know nothing about these motors, weather they are internally balanced or not, so I will play it safe and stay away from that.

Btw, where is the quote button around here?

 

a highflow cat

 

I read that if I did a test pipe (no cat) the exhaust would sound like crap. I would rather do that than a high flow cat because I'm sure it's cheaper.
Also will it throw a cel?

 

auto is the problem go 5 speed and some cams

 

It is staying auto.

 

ok if u want alittle more power id say safc if u want header intake exhaust and intake manifold i guess that will get u same ok get out of your way power

 

I've been searching high and low and can't find a how to install wire, by wire for the afc install (settings as well)
And what intake manifold do you recommend? Keep the stock throttle body right?

How big of a PITA is it changing the intake manifold? I know on my dsm it sucks donkey *****.

 

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Again the car will stay an auto. I bought it that way on purpose.
What cams does everyone recommend? How long of an install is it? I figure if I'm going to do cams I might as well do my timing belt and water pump while I'm at it.

 

i don't think a highflow cat will throw a cel but for sure a test pipe will

 

Eh either way it's an easy fix.

 

Headwork Headwork. Headwork.

Unless you get "serious" with your auto LS, that car isn't going anywhere.

 

the more air flow modifications ( aside from forced induction ) you do, the more low-mid end torque you're going to lose. That automatic transmission likes to keep you at low rpm for fuel economy also, hence you'd be seriously shooting yourself in the foot, unless you are okay with driving with your foot to the floor all of the time, which is kind of like driving a civic..

Your first modification should be swapping the transmission.
That would give you almost a second in the quarter mile alone. I'm not kidding. Integra auto transmissions are that bad.

When i got my first honda ( a broken up '99 civic EX ) i decided it was time to learn how to drive a manual transmisson... it was petrifying for a week, and made me nervous for a month, now it's natural, and i would never ever consider driving a car with this small of an engine with an automatic transmission any day!

Sorry if this bums you out, but pretty much everyone here will tell you the same thing.
If you can't tolerate driving a manual transmission, this isn't the car for you. You will never be happy with it because the automatic trans will hold you back in so many ways. The only way i can think you could get away with an automatic transmission integra is if you knew someone, or could do heavy modification to the transmission.. an auto is very complex, however, and will probably cost you multiple thousands and a lot of knowledge to build up properly, whereas a manual B18B transmission can be found for easily, less than 500 dollars, and not require any modification in the first place.

 

The automatic transmission will be your downfall no matter what route you take. You might as well stop at this point if you do not consider swapping to a manual becuase it will be a waste of money.

 

sticky tires improve all aspects of performance oriented driving.

i suggest going with Hankook Z212's, Dunlop Z1 Star specs, Bridgestone RE-01's...

your turning, braking, and acceleration will all improve. if you havent gotten an alignment recently get one of those as well.

 

Well I have a 5spd dsm that I drive and I wanted and auto for a daily driver, remote start in the winter and not having to worry about clutchs and what not.
I guess it will just stay how it is then. Maybe get an safc and have it tuned for an extra few hp and some better fuel economy. Would that help?

 

You want more HP in hopes of increasing your fuel economy?? lol gl

Just leave what you have on it. Or sell the parts, put back everything OEM, and use the money for your DSM??

 

More hp, with leaner a/f. Leaner a/f for better gas mileage. With the afc you can set hi/lo throttle. So I can have it tuned for more hp at WOT and better fuel economy at lo throttle.
The dsm is pretty much done, nothing else is going into it. Going to tune it and she should be putting down 400-500hp on pump. The goal is 400awhp on 93 octane, then maybe switching over to e85 to see what it can do.
I'll need bigger injectors the 850cc's are running out of room. IIRC i'm at 20% idc at 20psi. When I switch to e85, it will probably need some 1600cc injectors.

 

If you're looking for fuel economy.. from an auto trans integra.. you got the wrong car, son

sell that **** and get an EG-based del sol, civic hb, sedan, or whatever with a 5 speed. You will easily hit 40mpg ( if it's in good maintain ), and will have a little more torque than an OBD2 civic just by it's OBD1 nature. I had a '94 del sol S with a semi-dying motor and was impressed with it's low end torque and upper end power boost - it was very driveable unlike the 96-00 and 01-05 civics.

gosh, with what you sell your integra for, you could probably buy a civic and some parts to go on it too.

as far as a safc, i wouldn't bother. if you're going to spend money on trying to squeeze mpg out of this car i'd go hondata. Over the lifetime of the car you may not be cash positive though ..

You can also remote start a manual car. Either you have someone put in an alarm system meant for an automatic, or find an alarm system meant for a manual trans ( there are a couple ) and remember to keep your car in neutral and your ebrake tight and you're good, hehe.

 

How much is a hondata? Is that a piggy back?
I have a remote start on the dsm and it started on accident one day, i put it in neutral but I guess I knocked it into gear when I was grabbing my bag for work. And now that I'm a home owner I pull up nice and close to my garage door i'm not taking any chances at all.