I recently bought a 2000 Ex Sedan, I love the car however I testdrove a few v6 models and was much more impressed with power. I am not looking to race but I would like to bump up my power quite a bit and try and get about 200 hp. I know I have a heavy underpowered car but I am stuck with it so please don't tell me anything like swap out the motor or get a new car. Cost isn't really a big problem with mods because they can come from time to time. Any help I can get on this will be greatly appreciated. P.S. I will be doing all of the work myself I know allot about cars just not about what is available for my accord.

 

you will not make anywhere near 200hp without serious work and money on the stock motor. (excluding nitrous of course)

you can always get intake, header, and exhaust for little more power.

i would suggest AEM Cold Air, DC Sports Header, Apexi WS Exhaust. all of this will cost a little under $1,000.

 

to even reach 200hp at the crank you need a turbo kit; nobody makes a supercharger for the I-4. is your car AUTO or 5spd, if stick you can try the evasive H22

 

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If your car is a 2000, and you want more power, I'd sell it and buy a V6 or a different car altogether that has the power you want. That'll be more cost effective than a swap or boost. If you really love the car and want 200 reliable hp, turbo the F23 motor you already have.

 

lol, he jus said not to tell him to swap or buy a new car. How bout pulleys and cam gears? or a chip?

 

Haha, true, but that's still the most logical thing to do.

 

well heres the scoop...

you need a turbo... not only that, but if you want more than 200 HP from this turbocharged F23, ur gonna have to build the motor (replace pistons, rods, bearings, new gasget, new engine management). The engine wont take about 7-8 psi safely and reliably. Someone got it to 10 psi with dyno tuning and etc... But his engine finally blew i think...so go that high at ur own risk.

~200 Crank Hp / 6 - 7 psi
Turbo Kit: $3,500 (ball bearing: +800) (water injection: +600)
Turbo Install: 600 - $800
New Clutch: depends
If its a auto...trade it in for a manual first or get a (pretty expensive) level 10 upgrade

200 - 280 Crank Hp / 8 - 14 psi
All above plus...
Rebuild of motor + all parts + engine management ECU + upgraded fuel system = ~ $5,000 - $7,000

I made the mistake of buying a turbo kit thinking I could boost 8-9 psi reliably and not have to worry about engine or transmission failing. I was wrong. I am now saving for an engine rebuild.

Hope that helps.
Kosh