Originally Posted by GenXer

3000 lbs. is not too heavy, but 130 hp is not enough for the car to make it quick.

Weight removal is free of cost often, so that's a viable idea. It depends on how far you want to go with it.

There are many things you could do: remove the a/c, sub box, the rear seat, and if you have them, lose the oversized diameter wheel/tire combo.

If you get more radical: remove the door panels, carpet, spare tire, passenger seat, radio, and the heater. Remove the power window units, and replace the old side windows with Lexan.

If you have the money: fiberglass racing bucket, carbon fiber body panels, lightweight aluminum wheels, and of course motor mods.

Advice: If you remove a bunch of things, find a safe place out of the way to store it all. When you sell your car someday, you'll wish you had all that stuff to bolt back on to make it marketable. Resale won't be jack on a gutted Accord.

I would agree with the others that there are other cars better suited to start with, but if you're into modding an Accord do it. The object of my Accord (eventually) is to have a sporty sedan that looks clean with no bling, handles above average, while still being comfortable to drive on long trips, and kept virgin enough to still have good resale when I trade it in for that real sports car I hope to get someday.