I/H/E...What Next?
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I/H/E...What Next?
The V-AFC is sitting here waiting to be installed.. Any suggestions for next mods from you 5th Gen drivers? I was thinking some AEM Cam Gears and some AEM Pulleys. Thanks 
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Re: I/H/E...What Next? (axngen)
I believe unless you go OBDI conversion the ECU will dial out the changes you make to your cam timing over time, so that might not be the best mod for you.
If you aren't going to have a system in your car or anything that will drain a noticable amount of power from your battery, AEM pulleys are a good mod.
If you aren't going to have a system in your car or anything that will drain a noticable amount of power from your battery, AEM pulleys are a good mod.
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Re: I/H/E...What Next? (laughin2.2)
Cams as in camshafts? Any good brands I should look into? I've heard Crower, Jun, Skunk2, and some others make them, but I'm not sure which are the best for the $$ As far as rims go, I'd rather spend my cash on some engine work. My philosopy, is have a FAST CAR before you make it LOOK FAST.
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Re: I/H/E...What Next? (bommiE)
Well, since you have the V-AFC, play around on a dyno until' you get the perfect setting which produces the most horsepower. I think pullies are a waste of money, go with cam gears, ingition, and traction...
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Re: I/H/E...What Next? (prelude1897)
NOS!!!! go NOS!!!! but first you gotta bring your 'Lude down here for me to install your V-AFC unit buddy... then we'll go NOS.
just remember that NOS only helps you go fast in a straight line...
just remember that NOS only helps you go fast in a straight line...
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Re: I/H/E...What Next? (DunReit)
Go for ghetto mods like free stuff take out the power steering pump and take off the pullies. and Ac ya don't need it it just slows down your ride. and hey there free.
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Here is a laundry list...
Here is a list of my recommendations, not in any real order
Spoon Aluminum 4 piston Calipers
2-piece Aluminum Hat Rotors [if you feel like it]
Race Seats
[SRD's, Torinos, Sprints, whatever you like, personally I think this is a weak point on my bb6!]
3 spoke smaller diameter steering wheel[i.e. sparco, momo, omp, etc.]
Porterfield R4s brake pads
SS Brakelines
Crower cams, Portflow Ti Retainer, Portflow Valve Springs
Quaife LSD [very nice..]
Portflow headwork
Accord Type R Intake manifold
Tein HA's [really nice!!]
Mugen Bodykit [if you must]
c/f hood [significant reduction here, honestly!]
Whichever turbo kit; Drag or FMAX
Fidanza Flywheel
Exedy Clutch
Wheels depending on budget, some choices are Rota Slipstreams [16"'s coming soon, Kosei K1, Desmond/Regamaster/Spoon, Volk, Advan, Mugen, etc.]
Stickier tires
V-AFC
Skunk 2/l'natural cam gears
Personally, I have a very conservative outlook on what I would use on my car, and the types of services and modifications I would perform on a daily driven, commuter, weekend and occasional track day car. Were it a different car, maybe I would have a different perspective, so just as a disclaimer, these are my opinions!
Also, its a matter of what you want to use the car for, and what type of speed you are looking to attain, since your proiorities for a drag car will differ than those for a roadrace/auto-x car, so be a little bit more specific, if you will. Also, the 5th gen Prelude, is well, lets face it heavy, so anything you can do to offset unladen weight is a good thing! Another thing, be sure that you build the car to a very well thought purpose, as any car that performs well is more than just a sum of its parts, meaning, know exactly what you want to do w/ the car, the use, the activities, etc. Since whatever you do to the car: enginework, tranny, clucth, will affect the cars daily drivability and reliability, either directly or inadvertantly, also remeber that the more heavily modiffied the car becomes, you may have troubles w/ emissions, depending on where you live and the cost of ownership increases dramatically if you have to start replacing things like bent valves, burnt pistons, etc. Yes, those are examples of extreme case, but they can happen.
The reason you should really research and plan this out, is simple, spending a lot of money on things that are hastly pieced together almost never results in a well built car, rather a pile of random parts sitting in the driveway! Take your time, and really learn your car, then go out and tear it apart!
Good luck...
[Modified by bb6h22a, 4:51 PM 10/26/2001]
Spoon Aluminum 4 piston Calipers
2-piece Aluminum Hat Rotors [if you feel like it]
Race Seats
[SRD's, Torinos, Sprints, whatever you like, personally I think this is a weak point on my bb6!]
3 spoke smaller diameter steering wheel[i.e. sparco, momo, omp, etc.]
Porterfield R4s brake pads
SS Brakelines
Crower cams, Portflow Ti Retainer, Portflow Valve Springs
Quaife LSD [very nice..]
Portflow headwork
Accord Type R Intake manifold
Tein HA's [really nice!!]
Mugen Bodykit [if you must]
c/f hood [significant reduction here, honestly!]
Whichever turbo kit; Drag or FMAX
Fidanza Flywheel
Exedy Clutch
Wheels depending on budget, some choices are Rota Slipstreams [16"'s coming soon, Kosei K1, Desmond/Regamaster/Spoon, Volk, Advan, Mugen, etc.]
Stickier tires
V-AFC
Skunk 2/l'natural cam gears
Personally, I have a very conservative outlook on what I would use on my car, and the types of services and modifications I would perform on a daily driven, commuter, weekend and occasional track day car. Were it a different car, maybe I would have a different perspective, so just as a disclaimer, these are my opinions!
Also, its a matter of what you want to use the car for, and what type of speed you are looking to attain, since your proiorities for a drag car will differ than those for a roadrace/auto-x car, so be a little bit more specific, if you will. Also, the 5th gen Prelude, is well, lets face it heavy, so anything you can do to offset unladen weight is a good thing! Another thing, be sure that you build the car to a very well thought purpose, as any car that performs well is more than just a sum of its parts, meaning, know exactly what you want to do w/ the car, the use, the activities, etc. Since whatever you do to the car: enginework, tranny, clucth, will affect the cars daily drivability and reliability, either directly or inadvertantly, also remeber that the more heavily modiffied the car becomes, you may have troubles w/ emissions, depending on where you live and the cost of ownership increases dramatically if you have to start replacing things like bent valves, burnt pistons, etc. Yes, those are examples of extreme case, but they can happen.
The reason you should really research and plan this out, is simple, spending a lot of money on things that are hastly pieced together almost never results in a well built car, rather a pile of random parts sitting in the driveway! Take your time, and really learn your car, then go out and tear it apart!
Good luck...
[Modified by bb6h22a, 4:51 PM 10/26/2001]
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