I was trying to figure out how to get a bit more horsepower. I have a '95 Prelude VTEC and have 105,000 miles on it. I replaced my stock exhaust with a Thermal R&D system since the stock system was rusting out on the seams. I am planning to get a AEM CAI at some time. I doubt that this will give me the power I desire, even if I go with a header too. I wonder if I get a small NO2 system if that would do it. I was thinking that 25 HP or so would be fine and that my engine (with those miles) would be able to take it without more mods. I don't think that a turbo would be a good idea with the milage and I think the same could be said about a SC, then again I don't think you can get one for a 4th gen anyway. What's the opinions as far as a 25 or 35 shot NO2 system on a car with that many miles? I don't want any huge boost in power, don't want to refill a bottle every week, and don't want to significantly reduce the lifespan of my engine.

 

It sounds like you don't want nos then.

my advice would be to do some headwork... a mild port and polish and mill the head, reseat the valves... and if you have some money left over drop in some cams.

if you do that with i/h/e then you'll get your 25 very reliable hp. then in another hundred thousand you can rebuild the bottom end and get even more reliable hp...

 

AEM, then a header, then a FPR, then a VAFC, then a flywheel.

 

Screw bolt-on ****, get nitrous oxide or a turbo.

 

u have a considerable high milage car, i wouldn't be too risky doing forced induction on it...
get the bolts on's i/h/e, get a good clutch flywheel combo, and lighten the car up alittle...rims, hood ect...
a suspension can help an older car too

 

FPR? That's meant to increase, not decrease fuel pressure, right? My I/H/E equiped H22 is running way rich. Am I just backwardsass?

 

FPR = Fuel Pressure REGULATOR. Regulator = Limiter. And we all know what limiters do to RPM's and top speed

 

Well, "regulate" just means to control, either by increase or decrease.
I figured people used FPR's to increase fuel pressue to even out the lean mixture supposedly caused by I/H/E.

 

Do you have any cam gears on it yet? Those are simple bolt. A shop will probally charge ya 150 and up to put em in but they are worth it.

 

no cam gears, but I figured I might do 'em soon as I plan to get my timing belt replaced and it seems like it would not be much extra work to do it at the same time. Is this something I might be able to do myself. My mechanical skills so far have been limited to adjusting the valves, changing plugs, replacing exhaust, etc.

 

Yeah, a FPR isn't necessary is it, with just I/H/E? A V-AFC is all you need correct? When do you need to be getting a FPR?

 

pardon me if i'm wrong but aren't those bolt-ons?

 

well technically just about everything is a "bolt-on", but when bolt-on is being said it means "easy bolt-on" or "basic bolt-on" parts such as intake/header/exhaust, etc.

 

Go ahead with the CAI, Hondas are need to breath much more than what stock allows.
Dont get the now, the Prelude Headers are tuned well enough from Honda
and gains are more minimal compared to exhaust and intake.
The Port and Polish is a good idea, my friend did his 4gen VTEC and it
felt so much better. NOS is ok up to 50 shot, but will cost about as much
as a good port and polish and you can get as much as 20Hp gain from P&P.
I only like NOS if its Direct Port and no more than 50shot.

 

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