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Old 10-02-2007, 07:06 PM
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neeeeed mooooore tooooorque!!! (but don't we all?) anyways so far i've removed the speed governor (which has done wonders) and i have a K&N Cold air intake BUT i was wondering if a custom exhaust system might help it's stock right now, i'd also like to know if aftermarket headers are required for an exhaust system or will the parts bolt on? but aside from that any good ways to boost high end torque as well?
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:08 PM
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Nothing short of a supercharger is gonna give you instantaneous30-40lb/ft of torque. Good luck finding gears for your auto.

Removed speed governor, I was completely unaware 6thgens had one. In fact, they dont.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 01:15 AM
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actually the 6th gen accord V6 doesn't have a governor, however the 4cyl is limited to 135-137 from what I've read I'm not sure down to the exact mph though. Either way, the question still remains: what are the best and cheapest ways to increase low end or high end torque, and would a custom exhaust system fit on stock headers?
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 08:43 AM
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My car HAD a 111 mph limit on it originally. I'd go with a pre-fab exhaust on the stock header if I were you. If you want to do custom, swap the pipe from the cat to the resonator with 2.25" and from the res to the muff.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 09:15 AM
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actually the 6th gen accord V6 doesn't have a governor, however the 4cyl is limited to 135-137 from what I've read I'm not sure down to the exact mph though.
So how did you remove yours on your 4cyl? I highly doubt the 4cyl 6th gen accord will reach 135 mph. Not because of a governor, but because the engine cannot possibly move it that fast unless it has major modifications.
If you used the search function, you would EASILY be able to answer your ownquestion about whether an aftermarket exhaust would bolt to a stock manifold, so I am not going to answer it for you.
There is NO way to increase low end torque on our cars. Unless you took the engine and trans out of an American made V8 and somehow fit it in there.
Honda's are built for high revving power, not low end power.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:09 AM
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it so can hit 135..... its called a downhill ftw ^_^
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:12 AM
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Haha! Yeah down a mountain!
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 10:15 AM
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I've hit 132 with power to spare. If the 4-cyl has the same tranny, I think it could do it given a long enough stretch.
 
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Gearing is different - bro-in-law's '00 V6 cruises 85 mph @ 2600rpm, my VTEC 2.2 hits 3500rpm. He's actually getting better gas mileage since he's using torque not high revs.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:40 PM
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so I guess it's not the same tranny. 85 @ 2600 is about dead on from what I've seen.
 


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