Need an opinion on upgrades
#22
RE: Need an opinion on upgrades
well, i pretty got my tranny problem solved. It seems that the previous owner of this vehichle had fixed it before it was turned in at the dealership, but even tho this is a plus i still have to rebuild the trans regardless if im gona put some boost in it. As for the engine im going to do a swap with an Acura TL 3.2L. All my new parts will fit in it. Hopefully I will be done with this project this jan of next year. For my next project it will be on a BMW however i dont know which model to work on and this ones for the wife. She doesnt know what model to pickso any one got any ideas? I thought on getting a 325i but not sure. Oh and going back to the accord will i have to use a higher octane level fuel once i put in that SC? Because if I do then I have to drop the bmw project. gas can be very expensive.
#23
RE: Need an opinion on upgrades
Any FI requires high octane fuel. You are raising the combustion chamber pressure so you need to increase the octane to avoid knock and pre-ignition (aka - blow your rings into the oil pan).
#28
RE: Need an opinion on upgrades
yeah your probably right about the octane levels.. I must have just misread the label on the pump it most likely is 91 but this is arkansas and they have some crazystuff here some times. I got only one more question tho.. The stock CD player I got on my car has the light for the alarm system and i plan to swap it out with an mp3 player put some new speakers and get an amp, now my question is will my new system affect the alarm system since my stock has the light for it. Sounds like a stupid question cuz its just a light but im stooped. Will i have to reconfigure my alarm system??
#29
RE: Need an opinion on upgrades
IDK about the light that you are talking about .... most likely a radio theft deterrent. To go back to OEM, you'd probably need a code, but to rip it out and build a system shouldn't be a problem. My '00 had an aftermarket HU when I got it. Please edit out the bad language in your last post ..... family show on HAF.
#30
RE: Need an opinion on upgrades
I got one more question... What kind of MAP sensor does an 02 accord v6 have? is it a 2BAR or 3 BAR? Iwant to know how much more psi my current map sensor will read. Just Wondering to see if i need to get a GM MAP sensor.