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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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Hi Guys!. I'm IT Director in Mexico for an USA company. In december 2005 i Buy my first Honda car. Unfortunately, i follow recomendation from a friend and buy the 2.4L EX with leather, but now I'm frustrating because I like power and speed so i believe i made a mistake. Now, after 7 months with my new Honda, I'm thinking if I can improve performance in my car, this is why I register into this forum. Thanks a lot.
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Hi Alexis...

Happy to have you with us in the forums...I checked out your employer and I saw a good web-site for computers..only problem I could see is that my spanish isn't very good, but the pictures were just fine

Thanks for joining and for your first lesson: go to the exhaust, header forum and start with those mods..1st bit of extrapower can be judged in there..

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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Default RE: Hi guys!

welcome, I'm the the IT field myself...

as far as power goes, you've got some options out there. If you're looking for simple bolt on power you can go with an air intake and a full exhaust system. That will give you some extra power. Now if you're looking at blowing the doors off other cars you can go with forced induction. It could be pricey, but the power gains are unmatched.

Think about your what you want to do (what you want to spend, how much power you want) with it and then come here and get all the advice/help you need.
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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Hi my friend. I'm very happy when I see your message. The webpage you visit is not from my employeer, this is my personal webpage I just start some time ago (I don't had time to finish it) for my weekend consulting in servers, security and networks.

I will follow your recommendations and will read now the forums to check how I can improve the power in my accord. I really love my accord but I love speed (I'm even asking me if i need to buy an sport car or a Kawasaki Ninja 1000 motorcycle). But if I can improve power in my 2.4 accord, this will be enough for the next 2 years.

Thanks and have a nice day!
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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Hi MBO!! how are you... I see your avatar with the TURBO logo! wow! is possible to put a turbo in an Accord? I will read some posts in the forum to figure it out how i can improve power....

regards!
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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mbo has a turbo in his accord. you can put on in your car too if you want. but if you dont want to spend that much money then you can go for something cheaper like an intake.
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Default RE: Hi guys!!

Well as you can see by some of our members...we have speed people all over the place in here.
They all have good info cause they have already done the things your going to be doing to your car..

Have fun, buy wisely !

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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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It sure is possible to turbo it. To answer a few questions that probably come to mind:

You can piece together your own kit for less $$ (less than most turbo kits anyways) but you'll need to do some homework.

It will make your lazy 4 banger a V8 Killer.

It is totally safe to do on a stock engine as long as you keep the boost under 9 psi or so.

So if you have the money to spend (I spent about $200 a month buying each piece seperately for my own turbo kit so I didn't need to spend all the money at once) I would say it is definetly worh the money. You can get extra power from the intake, exhaust route, but if you want a fast car, turbo is for you.
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Thanks for all replies guys.... I see..... I see.... I have a couple of questions:

What is more fastest: a 2.4L iVtec with turbo or the original 3.0 244 HP V6 coupe?

How many money (in total) i need to spend in to buy all turbo parts?

I believe turbo will void the warranty... right?

How I can leave the turbo at 9psi (and what is that?).

Sorry for send too much questions!

regards...
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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I like my accord at night without traffic.... smooth!!!.... i like it... I maybe only buy honda cars in the future... I'm even thinking on buying a Pilot 2006 (this is 3.5L, i don't know if the pilot is fastest than the accord).

regards!
 

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