Hey guys, I have a 1996 Accord LX, seems like my car is losing horsepower, and runs heavy.

What are the possibilities? 186,000-ish miles on it. Any advices would be great. Change engine oil every 3,000 miles.

I have majority of the horsepower gain parts installed, any possible parts that I am possibly get my hands on.

DC headers
AEM CAI
Unorthodox SS Pulleys
Cat-back
Hi-flo Cat. Converter
Skunk2 Cam Gear

That's all I could think of for now.

Will having the after-market spark plugs wires help at all though? Please help, I really need this car for commuting. I don't have the money for engine swap, don't want to think about that much.

How are the NGK Racing spark plugs wires?


Modified by jasontluong at 6:11 PM 10/21/2008

 

Check engine vacuum at hot idle or check the MAP voltage back to the ECU, should be just a hair under 1 VOLT DC, let us know please, I am hinting towards a valve adjustment.

 

Can I do that by myself or is it technician required type of work?

Also, whenever my car is going uphill, feels really weak. My car is an automatic by the way. Even I push the lever down to D3, still does not feel anything. Losing the 3rd gear perhaps?