hp tips and tricks

[JJ_93]

I have a 99 Acura Integra LS with the B18B1 and i was just wondering if anybody has good ideas for cheap power gains but not cheap as in piece of $hit. I have already done some things as in short ram intake with a huge spectra cone filter, 4-1 headers(changing back to 4-2-1 due to loss of acceleration), full 2 1/4 exhaust, and a slight weight reduction. I'v came to a dead end cuz the wallet is gettin thin so if you have good ideas I would appreciate the info!

 

[ixcocoyxi]

gutted = free
power steering delete = free
cruise control delete = free

then you'll be hella jdmfatlaceillest


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[dlo253]

Now is when it starts gettin spendy. Get a set of cams... but then u need to upgrade the valve train for most cams. Plus gears and a tune..... best advice is just be patient and save up til you can get what u want.....

 

[Samurai_Blue]

why is your header giving you problems accelerating?

 

[OGstackadoIIa]

Learn to drive well. HP can't do shit if you can't control it

 

[NemesisCBR]

Now is when it starts gettin spendy. Get a set of cams... but then u need to upgrade the valve train for most cams. Plus gears and a tune..... best advice is just be patient and save up til you can get what u want.....

Tips

gutted = free
power steering delete = free
cruise control delete = free

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Tricks




On the cheap end, there isnt much you can do that you havent sort of done and what you can do usually doesnt net you much.

 

[klutchDb7]

I happen to have a set of LS cams for sale if interested :thumbs up

 

[Merlins Beard]

Take everything out of your car that you don't need to drive it. Sell your SRI and get a CAI. Don't drive with the A/C on, better yet just take it all out (also free) And learn how to drive your car very well. With a B1 there is not much power to be gained for cheap, forced induction is the way to get the most power from this engine for the cost.

 

[JJ_93]

Samurai -- the reason the 4-1 headers make less acceleration is because they are for more top end/redline power gains unlike the 4-2-1 headers which increase low end torque. Also i'v been thinking about port n polishing the throttle body, intake manifold, and some ports on the head but i almost just want to save up like dlo253 says and invest in a vtec head and build it up. But anyways back to the port n polish idea, anybody have a good est of power i would gain from the port n polishing???

 

[OGstackadoIIa]

Well, we don't actually make power on the bottom end, so I run high revs when I need power. It's called downshifting :thumbs up

 

[JJ_93]

Well yeah! i know that much! lol but i did notice a loss of torque when i changed the headers to 4-1 kinda depressing but you live and learn right? good thing i kept the old ones now i just have to put them on and hollow out the cc then most of the basics of air flow are done

 

[NemesisCBR]

Its a trade off. You either go for low/midrange power or top end power on your header choice. You made your choice. As for how much power you'll gain from the port n polish, not a lot. Those are more like finishing touchs when your mods have kinda seen the end of changes.