Am running into some roadblocks with my 96 Accord LX F22B2 ENGINE TYPE L SERIES. I want to upgrade my intake/exhaust system with a Short Ram Air Intake, DC Header(HHS5012) and a DC Cat-Back Exhaust system(HCS7012). My problem is that my car has three bolt connections throughout and I'm told that the header and cat-back connections are two bolt (but my Accord Factory manual shows all 3 bold connections from the cat back. Any ideas? While I'm at it, I've read that the added air flow would lead me to running pretty lean so I'm looking at adding a fuel regulator (any suggested brands?) and MSD ignition upgrade. Sound logical to you? I'm looking getting another 25 HP with these mods. Lastly, I'm not a teenager and would like a mellow sounding exhaust. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Andy

 

First things first. . .ditch the short ram. I imagine you are lookin at DC sports for everything. Don't. They can be a bit overpriced for what you get and I know for a fact that you can get the AEM full cold air system for less then 200 shipped at importparts.com. If you use a short ram, you are just going to pull hot air from your engine bay and you basically eliminate the benefit of the intake by doing that. I agree whole heartedly with the header and exhaust choice (my DC header is on the way). I'm currently using 5zigen for exhaust and I like it a lot, so you might look at them or Apexi for the amount of money you are going to spend.

Your connections as far as exhaust and header go should be three bolt except for maybe where the connections are to the cat. The aftermarket parts you buy may be three bolt for their own sections but they'll have the proper connections on the pipes that connect to the cat so don't worry about that. I assume the cat is the only part you are keeping. The exhaust is suspended from hangers under your car so the only bolts you have to worry about will come with it.

I sincerely doubt that you will need a fuel regulator with these mods. Your factory ECU is more than capable of compensating for the increase in airflow through your system so long as you reset it after your mods are installed.

Ignition is always a good mod. It will make your throttle response and acceleration smoother so talk to the other members about what components to get as I'm a little light on info there personally.

Good luck with your mods, Don't forget pics.

 

pretty much what he said with the exception of one thing. IMO a generic CAI is just as good as any of the name brands, so unless you're building a show car or something of that nature i think that spending that extra money on a name brand CAI is a waste.

 

I agree for the most part but - make sure it is mandrel bent aluminum, has a decent reuseable filter, and has mounting brackets. One of the "nice" ebay CAI's is a good option. Don't get the absolute cheapest you can find.

 

hey i got the same car... have fun actually finding parts that fit except for the intake. i have the aem intake which fits fine.
header was too long at the part that connects to the cat so i had to have that cut and welded.
they don't make a full exhaust either so you can go rice and just put a muffler that don't do sh*t excpet make noise. or you can try to find a cat-back which they don't make, or atleast i haven't found, and have that cut and welded also cuz the b-pipe is too long also.
the parts you found are for the EX model, they won't fit the LX model properly...atleast that's what i came across when i bought everything.