I was curious as to what type of turbo I should put into my 95 Accord EX. It's just a daily driver and it has the f22a1 in it. I believe it's a little lacking in power at the lower rpms. I'm not looking for a big increase in power but just enough to help it get going. I did switch out the stock trans for a 1993 Honda Prelude trans for it's shorter gears.
Should I do a single, twin, twin screw or centrifugal or should I upgrade something else?

 

You want small power, but you want to spend thousands of dollars on a turbo setup? You really need to do more research on your car, the motor, and how they've ran with other similar setups.

 

compressor maps own you OP

 

All I want to know is, what can I do to get more low end power. I didn't join this site so I can get badgered about a simple question.

 

well bro you don't even know what type of engine you really have, then you dont really know what transmission you have either.

If you are interested in making the car a little quicker, try finding some 4x114.3 accord wheels that are very light and put a 50 series profile tire on that. I guarantee you'll fell an increase in braking and acceleration. And new tires never used.

If you have a F22A get a P12 ecu.

Lets see low end power hmmm. well IDK man there a whole heap of **** you can do to any car to make it fast. You just have to do your own research.

If you are looking for quick engine mods that will increase your power, just throw some N2O in the engine. Don't go over 60hp shot.


At these point I dont want to flame and discourage you at all, if you are an enthusiast youll know you need some proper tools. Buy a reputable voltmeter, a vacuum/pressure gauge/gun, and an arsenal of QUALITY sockets,extensions, and adapters some feeler gauges and download the helms manual for which ever engine your car has.

Do a timing belt job and valve lash, fix what ever leaks the gaskets and seals might have, do the tune up. Check your brakes and get some nitrous. thats all I can tell you bro.

 

You have an Accord, Honda's are known for no power down low. That's why we have VTEC in some motors (like yours) to give us more top end power. I have an LX tranny in my EX motor (F22B1 as yours should be as well) which means I have small gear ratios which allows me to accelerate faster, but I loose top end as a result. With a turbo setup running at 7psi MAX you will get a boosted setup and be safe on a stock setup. You could also try doing a balancer shaft delete, which will give you about 5-10 extra whp. The Accord EX's are heavy, more heavy than a Civic of our vintage. In my engine bay I have a motor, that is literally it; no cruise, no ABS, no bulky emissions components (I still have AC). Cutting weight is somewhat crucial with the Accords because like it or not they're a family car. The EX coupe's are somewhat "sporty" family cars, but still have all the luxury items.

There is no simple answer to "how to get more power" Its all based on preference, funds, and skill level.

 

I know I have an F22a engine but as for the trans, I only know it as a 93 Prelude auto. Currently I'm just looking for a simple solution, such as upgraded the ecu, air filter, etc. In the long run, I do plan on doing a weight reduction, roll cage, engine work, wiring, etc.

 

Sorry guys, I made a mistake. It's a 93 not a 95. I keep getting my cars year mixed up with my brothers 95 mx3.

I already have the interior gutted, rear seats and passenger seat taken out, radio gone and center console shell off. I plan on taking out the rear door panels, rear window mechanisms and welding the rear doors shut, add hood scoops to direct air to the air filter and the rear of the engine bay, change out the rims for a set that's designed to direct more air flow to the brakes, etc.

 

do not remove the door panels. you know how much its going to hurt if you hit your head onto bare metal??
***** sakes.

Any way I removed everything from my car once. Saved 240lbs no lie. So that should make you a little quicker.

Untill you can get better mods just stick with the ecu, and get a tranny cooler. I also used to have a TCU from a 95 ex accord. That thing was beast. It would shift at redline everytime at WOT by itself.

And fill your motor mounts with urethane. (unless you really just dont give a ****, use a soft filler) the stiff mounts will vibrate your kidneys, I keed you not.

Lets see. Yeah man thats the basics, get some bushings install them and get new suspension parts and get an alignment that will increase your speed. (less drag on the wheels)

And TBH the car will never be fast. its 2800lbs or something like that. NITROUS is your friend. just do maintenance and check out cb7tuner.com

 

I'm going to add a cusion till I can get the roll cage. Any idea where I can get urethane, never seen it anywhere

 

VTEC is for more useable low end torque...it's meant to be a compromise.

[QUOTE=hellerj22;48384315]I was curious as to what type of turbo I should put into my 95 Accord EX. It's just a daily driver/QUOTE]

You're getting the year of your own car mixed up with the year of someone else's car of a completely different make...okay.

So in essence, you're turning a daily driver into an uncomfortable, loud mess. This isn't a race car...it was designed as an entry to mid-level economy car. And on top of stripping the **** out of your interior and welding the rear doors shut on a 4 door economy car, you want to drive it every day

what?

 

Yes "dude" I did get the year of my car mixed up. Nobody's perfect.

Did you ask why I did all that? No. So why don't you just ask me next time instead of badgering me about it?

 

Inb4shitstorm

 

I have 1994 accord ex. F22b1 (vtec) 5spd. I got aem intake,msd wires, ngk iridium plugs,hollow cat,and I did that fp reg thing..pull vac off stock re an plug w 16 penny nail. It actually does a burnout and will scratch the **** outta second...and I get 39.6 mpg on freeway at 65. It all helped some..but like previously said its more gas saver than hot rod. Hope this helps you a little

 

This post made me want to beat myself about the head and face with a running chainsaw doused in denatured alcohol. Why are you trying to beef up an automatic for one, and two,, low end is fixed with cams and crank work as well as compression. Honda's aren't known for their torque. If you want to get more off the line, do a manual trans swap and a stage two clutch. Then you have more control over your torque at take off.

 

Also, running straight pipe (Meaning no cat/hollow cat) harms your torque because of the lack of back pressure.

 

Well since I didn't explain myself clearly enough how many times. I'm not going to beef up an auto trans, there's no point in that. I'n the long run, I'm going to swap for a manual trans.

I never said, I was going to have this car as a dragster and use it as a daily driver. In the long run, when I have another car that I'm going to use as a daily driver. My Honda will be a pure project car. When that time comes, I'm going to take off a few pounds where I can, add strength to the car, add stability, put in wider tires (not significantly but enough to better my grip on the road), better brakes, rotors, etc.

If anybody is going to badger me or make stupid comments, please read what I've said, then review it and if you still don't understand something, just ask me.

 

Also since hitting my head on metal will hurt because I took out the interior. There's also the idea, that I could just wear a helmet. Sure I may look stupid for wearing a helmet, but if I get into an accident; at least I'll be better protected. Safety should always be number one.

 

:::eats popcorn while waiting to see the fire get worse::::::

 

There's only a fire because people don't know how to read, think about what they've read and when they don't understand something, you ask. Instead, since they think they know so much more then everybody, they let their arrogant egos get in the way and make stupid comments.

 

Um, I can read. Also, this is my first Honda that I've owned, but not helped build. Definitely not the first car I've built. I think people are trying to talk sense in to you.

 

This thread is so full of fail..... where are these noobs coming from. The Civic forums?

No torque in low end.... engine needs back pressure... seriously!

Please do a little bit of research about your own cars before you post anymore misinformation.

Cheers

 

Pulling the vacuum from the FPR is not really a gas saving mod. Only thing it does is lock your FP @ 38-45psi. All you did was basically disable the variable fuel pressure that helps save fuel during idle, high vacuum, and closed throttle engine operation.

I find it hard to believe that you are seeing 39mpg with a basic tune up and no tune. 33-35mpg would be more believable.

 

****, sorry, I keep getting confused with two and four stroke motors, which a four stroke is hindered by back pressure, and a two stroke benefits from back pressure.

As for my knowledge of motors, I doubt I'm exactly a "noob":
This was the 390 FE I built for a 1963 Galaxie I had. 425HP and 475 Torque

 

By the way, best answer I found yet for this guy from CB7 Tuner, with a few additions by me

1. Tune up, injectors, spark plugs, EGR clean,
2. Timing advance
3. Free flowing intake filter and exhaust setup
4. Good ECU tune
5. Lighter wheels/tires
6. higher ratio final drive gear set
7. smaller tire diameter
8. turbo setup
9. more displacement
10. camshaft
11. lighter flywheel
12. valve job and port matched and cleaned up head.
13. Increase piston stroke (Crank work)