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Old May 3, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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i think i read on here a few weeks ago that there was something you can remove from your engine to gain a few HP or somehting, if anyone knows what this is please tell me and maybe tell me how to do it? i have a 1991 accord

if this is in the wrong forum, sorry...

thakns for your help
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Old May 3, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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ac and ps

are you willing to sacrifice these creature comforts for 2-5hp at best?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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I remember reading about taking off this one section on your stock intake. Starts with an I, I'm not clear on it though.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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having your car run in tip-top shape is an important factor.

you can also convert your existing intake into a short ram...heres the link
http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ighlight=short
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by XENITH
I remember reading about taking off this one section on your stock intake. Starts with an I, I'm not clear on it though.
do you mean removing the resonator?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Yeah, I believe you can get rid of the resonator and plug it up.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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The removal of the resonator won't do much. It may shed a pound or two and make the intake a bit louder, but power-wise, it doesn't do anything.
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Old May 5, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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Start w/ a valve adjustment, new plugs, rotor, distributor cap, and OEM plug wires. Make sure your injectors are flowing to spec; if not replace w/ new ones. Add a K&N air cleaner, a new Honda fuel filter, change your coolant (Honda OEM only) and thermostat, and use the best quality oil (Valvoline, Castrol) and a Honda oil filter.

Next thing would be to make sure your cat is not plugged (get a smog check) and eventually replace w/ an aftermarket hi-po one. Add a cat back exhaust - ask for recommendations re: aftermarket brands, or have a local shop fab you one using a quality low-restriction muffler and make sure you retain a resonator in the system (or it'll sound like a 2-stroke dirtbike). Lastly, add a quality header (DC Sports), and possibly a short ram intake (but don't expect much improvement from the intake if you've already got a K&N filter - if you intend to get an intake anyway, make sure it comes w/ a K&N filter, and get either an AEM or other quality one, as the eBay ones typically come w/ junk filters. (some will disagree w/ me re: not using a cheapo eBay intake, but if you're not a seasoned gear head, play it safe and buy trusted brands. . .just my opinion) Avoid getting talked into a cold air intake, and stay w/ a short ram type (much easier to install, and no worry re: deep water lunching your engine due to hydrolocking).
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