beginner mods

[jmony55]

sup everyone. as you can tell i am new to this site. i have a 93 accord SE that i will want to use as my daily driver. however, i cant stand leaving the car bone stock and i am not too familiar with modifying cars. i want to basically upgrade everything in the car starting with the engine.

my question is, what would be the best engine to get while leaving my car automatic? i drive a long distance in traffic and am tired of driving my manual transmission tacoma X-runner. i see that most people go with the h22. would this be the best solution even if i keep the car automatic?

[Brad92accord]

h22s are good..auto or manny...i dont have one...but obviously a lot of people do and they say a lot of good stuff about it. So go with that

[jmony55]

would any so cal peeps be able to guide / refer me to a good autoshop where i can get a hooked up h22 and get it installed?

[Hostile]

would any so cal peeps be able to guide / refer me to a good autoshop where i can get a hooked up h22 and get it installed?

Yeah. How about any shops in Nor Cal, Stockton, Sactown area. And prices please.

[mondojackal]

don't start with a swap. i'd get some suspension first. seriously. you'll have a lot more fun learning your car with the f22, and then having that extra 60hp of h22 goodness later.

[GenDBlade]

cold air intake from ebay ftmfw

[samrjr0044]

Yeah. How about any shops in Nor Cal, Stockton, Sactown area. And prices please.

Theres a place here in modesto that has jdm h22s for like 900. Its only the engine though. I still think that is cheap. Its called alliance motors.

Im upgrading all my suspension first. Then i will decide whether im getting a swap or building the f. All i have left to do is install all my new bushings and im getting sway bars pretty soon.

[mondojackal]

Theres a place here in modesto that has jdm h22s for like 900. Its only the engine though. I still think that is cheap. Its called alliance motors.

Im upgrading all my suspension first. Then i will decide whether im getting a swap or building the f. All i have left to do is install all my new bushings and im getting sway bars pretty soon.

you, sir, have the right idea.

[NorcoAccord]

don't start with a swap. i'd get some suspension first. seriously. you'll have a lot more fun learning your car with the f22, and then having that extra 60hp of h22 goodness later.

I agree suspension 1st everything else. but if you want a good shop look up a place called JDM concepts they did wonders for my accord.

[Law Grandeur]

leave the f22 in there. the h22 and auto dont really mix too well since the h22 is way too strong for it. my auto lsd is messing up now. i know someone who went through a few too. just get a jdm dohc f22. dont have to worry about the tranny and you have the xtra ponies. but all in all i guess its how you drive and how you take care of it. i push the hell out of mine so thats my problems lol

[mondojackal]

leave the f22 in there. the h22 and auto dont really mix too well since the h22 is way too strong for it. my auto lsd is messing up now. i know someone who went through a few too. just get a jdm dohc f22. dont have to worry about the tranny and you have the xtra ponies. but all in all i guess its how you drive and how you take care of it. i push the hell out of mine so thats my problems lol

an h22 auto will come with the auto h22 trans. they're just about as fast as a manual trans h22 on the highway.

[Law Grandeur]

never really raced another h22 so i wouldnt know

[boricuaccord]

if your keeping it auto, i'd go for suspension components first. maybe some sounds. you can probably do the Intake/Header/Exhaust, but there is not much more you can do for an auto to get alotta power outa em

[mozzandherb]

if your keeping it auto, i'd go for suspension components first. maybe some sounds. you can probably do the Intake/Header/Exhaust, but there is not much more you can do for an auto to get alotta power outa em

Actually there is a lot you can do to an auto to get a lot of power out of them, it just depends on how much money you have to spend. I agree that suspension upgrades are a good way to start and then move to the engine, but it's all up to you.

[90lxh22a]

I would listen to these guys. Get your suspension upgraded. Intake Header Exhaust, maybe a nice wheel/tire set up then worry about doing a swap.