Hey guys,

I've got a 2004 Accord sedan that doesn't have a v6. I've got some heavy chrome wheels and a system in the trunk. As you can imagine, the weight added up and my car seems to drag. Aside from getting rid of the extras, what are somethings I could add to make the car accelerate like it used to? Intake?

 

Intake, header, exhaust is always a good start.

 

What chip said is a great start...but get quality parts if you want them to last long. How much do you want to drop into your accord??...that’s the key.
BYW it's a inline 4 cyl not a v4…ppl will pick on you if you tell them that. We won’t for the most part on this forum but when you start branching out to others they will give your crap about not knowing what you have in your own car.

 

Yes, inline 4. I don't know I was thinking about a few thousand but even less is better if I can get the same job done with many hundred.

What do you think? I have no idea where to start.

 

The heavy wheels and I am assuming an overall larger diameter wheel/rim combination is basically the same thing as installing taller gears in your transmission. This results in slower and more difficult acceleration. I notice this when I switch between my 18's and my factory steelies for the winter.

The basic bolt ons won't provide much, but it will be noticeable. Getting a header, cat-back exhaust, and an intake will probably give you 10hp at the wheels at the very most. Also could get a lightweight pulley.

Your only other option besides, weight reduction, is forced induction. Which will be a couple thousand.

 

Thanks guys, I like the options.

Another silly question- where does one have this work done? If I am inexperienced with cars, do I order the parts and have it brought in to a shop?

I'm thinking about switching to steelies permanently to gain back some of the "performance" but I will really miss wheels. Even some OEM alloy wheels apparently weigh almost as much as my chrome.

Thanks.

 

Get a manual and do the intake yourself. Have a muffler shop do the exhaust.

 

You can find nice, lightweight, affordable wheels all of the time if you look. 16's or 17's would be a good size if you are going for looks and performance. If you buy parts specific for your car, you should have no problem putting on the intake, or bolting up a catback exhaust, most of the time they are a direct swap.