well everyone, as you've probably guessed from the subject heading, I'm new here. I was scared to say anything at first because I was afraid of ridicule, but I saw how you greeted some of the other newbies and thought that it wouldn't be as bad as I was thinking. Now I might get some harrassment from this, but I don't actually own an integra YET, but will soon. I'm going into the military and depending on where I get stationed after tech school, I'm looking at buying a 97 or 98 integra GS-R in about 6 months or so. I don't know a whole lot about engine modifications and what kind of power you can get out of simple bolt ons and such, but I'm curious and want to learn more. One question that I have is did Acura make and engine changes between the 94 and 01 integra GS-R, or are they pretty much the same? Also, what are some of the best mods that you can do to a GS-R engine to get the most increase in HP? Thanks for you're guys empathy towards my newbie status, I appreciate any help you can give me.

 

The was a obd I to obd II change from the 94-95(obd I) to 97+(obd II). The earlier ecus have been found to better respond to mods.

I think the best mod for hp is a turbo. The best for cheap though, would prob be a cold air intake.

Welcome to the board and btw I like mac n cheese too.

 

welcome :wavey:

the 3 rules to be a good HAN member are:

1: dont be an ass
2: dont be an ass
3: dont be an ass

follow these simple rules and you will get along fine

come on down to the OFF-TOPIC aka the Basement while your here for some good laughs

 

Welcome to the board

Some people here would benefit greatly from reading the above post, but most of us don't bite

Shingo

ps. Good power adder: AEM Cold Air Intake w/Bypass valve
unless you want to spend some G's and go turbo...

 

Hey, welcome to the board! Always glad to have see new faces on HAN.

Before we begin spouting out modifications, I believe you should first take a look at your car and decide what you want to do with it. The first rule of thumb in modifiying cars is this: Know where you want to get with your car and how you want your car to operate!! I can't stress that enough. Too many people start spending money left and right on modifications and for various reasons overlook key items or requirements that would either keep other modifications working (i.e. built engine with high boost) or keep the car in one piece and safe (i.e. upgraded brakes on cars that see drag use, heavy auto-xing, road racing).

Know what you want to do first, then work to get there.

Having said that, let's analyze four different aspects of the modification scene.

Roadracing/Auto-x: This area is open to a lot of options. First obtain your membership from the SCCA (Speed Freakz Program) or NASA. Get a rule book. Find where you'll be most competitive. (I run D-Stree Prepared in SCCA for autocrossing) Go from there. Various levels require different items/modifications, so I can't say specifics. Some specific items to think about though are lightened interior, helmet, brake ducts, roll cage, fire supression system, and a lot of spare parts. Your car will see much more abuse here than anywhere else. Suspension tuning is a must, along with good tires to keep you planted under sharp cornering.

Drag Racing: Strip that interior. Get your weight down. Start thinking about forced induction, and prepping your motor for some high boost. Lightweight seats, lightweight wheels, drag slicks, heavy duty clutch, lightened flywheel, a good set of brakes that won't fade on you, all of that. Also start working on reaction time, learning how your car operates and responds.

Show: Show focuses more on interior/exterior than performance. Clean your car good inside and out, then focus on the parts that need the most work. That may be rust spots, paint jobs, cleaned engine bay, shampood carpets, etc. Throw in a heavy duty sound system to impress the judges. Start thinking original. Must be original. Eat original, speak original, BE original.

Daily Driver: Simple bolt-ons work best here. Aim for tires (if enough $$, rims) first. Nothing matters if you don't have good rubber on the ground. Next go for Intake/Header/Exhaust to get your engine breathing good. Treat your car to a more aggressive stance with lowering springs/shocks. Don't cut, for the love of God don't cut!! A simple system, consisting of upgraded speakers, head unit, at least one sub and amp should take care of good sound. Always work to keep your car clean too. A dirty car doesn't do much, even with thousands of dollars of modifications put into it.

I hope this helps pointing you in the right direction. Good luck with your car and don't ever forget HAN! :thumbup: Keep us updated!

 

thanks everyone for your welcome and advice, I greatly appreciate it. I hope that I'll be able to come back and learn more from all of you when I get done with basic training in october. I'm leaving for basic training at the end of August and won't be around to talk to you guys for about 6 weeks, so thanks for all the advice and help you can give me untill then.