How much HP you guys can get out of STOCK Engine of an Accord 1990 LX (A/T)?

Swap is considered but just want to try to keep the STK engine and simple.

I might even consider bolt-on Turbo Kits or whatever Bolt-on stuffs.

Its just my everyday car, nothing fancy.

If I need the real speed, I'll take the M3 out


Thanks

 

Just about any power figure you're looking for is possible [think $$$]. The problem is that Automagic Honda Tranny. They just don't hold up well to much power over stock, their life severely shortens, and they're already shortlived enough with a price tag to make you cringe.

 

Just enough to improving the pick up, perhaps 25 ~ 30 more HP.

This one will be my weekday ride to work (14 Miles round-trip).

 

get a torque converter will that help the life of the tranny i dunno but it will help you some as in getting the car to go faster

 

Well... a larger throttle body, some form of V-AFC [if you have VTEC, I can't remember], and an exhaust, header and intake should get you close to your power goals. More than that and you'll likely need to look at aftermarket cam options.

 

Nope, the motor is none VTEC. I'll see if the EX's throttle body would fit. I'm getting the rear EX's suspension, so I can have a DISC on the rear.

Exhaust, Header and Intake will follow. Right now I need to drop it first, it's look like an Off-Road Accord at the moment.

Hopefully I can drop and replace all the shocks today after work. I have to go to a friend of mine... So, I can use his tools and lift.

I'll be fine with 30 more HP.

 

An AFC will help tune everything up for max performance, but yeah, I/H/E and a larger TB and some way to tune it is the minimum stuff you'd need for 30 ponies.

 

ide stay away from a larger throttle body, you'de see more gains with a stock throttle body. Unless you you do decide to make it an FI system, then the more air flow the better.

 

The biggest downside of a larger TB is poor throttle response, and I normally do not suggest it as a beginning mod, but in the case of most F-series engines, the TB and intake manifold end up being choke points.

 

you could port and polish the heads and go for a bigger bore