Anybody auto-x their Accord?

[93excoupe]

I am more interested in auto-xing my accord. As it sits it is completely stock. I have a 93 ex coupe/5 speed with 244k miles.

This is my first honda, and I have never owned a car with as many miles that runs as well as it does. The stock handling feels neutral too. Unfortunately the PO did not sell the car with the original special rims that I've seen on other coupes of the same year.

Things I might consider getting the car ready:

Front and rear strut towers
K&N filter
I need two new front tires-I have the 14 inch steel wheels.

Otherwise I would run stock.

So, who else auto-xs your accord?

[JDMchristian991]

i'd put some full coilovers on it too....

[JoshM]

So, who else auto-xs your accord?

Gary (The G-man) does.

[93excoupe]

At 244k miles, should I be concerned about the longevity of the motor? Overall this isn't based on the idea of auto-xing, but because it is my primary transportation.

[93excoupe]

Full coilovers would be very fun though. Time to start saving my pennies....

[Ceil]

Haven't you heard? Honda motors last forever

[trouty]

are you leaking anything right now?

[93excoupe]

No, not leaking a thing. I want to do a compression check soon though.

[deevergote]

Front and rear strut towers

What do you mean by that?

[coletrain]

What do you mean by that?

Probably means strut bars.

I wouldn't run my accord stock. Get some sway bars, strut bars, and coilovers.
Your car will be pretty stiff and neutral in the turns, but with stock tires you'll be all over the place.

[deevergote]

Tires. Good tires are probably the most important thing.

[js593]

Coil overs, good axles, Strut tower bars. Bushing kit... Short shifter (for quicker shifting on turns) Preferably A6 motor. Make sure everything is in tip top condition, i would hate to see a rustbucket nail a couple pylons and killing someone because its not up to par.

[deevergote]

Short shifters tend to make shifting notchy... That's my experience, anyway. I put mine back to stock because I was having a hard time getting into 3rd on a regular basis.

[bruno8747]

If you want to auto x and actually do good your list of parts will have to be greatly enlarged.

You would need to upgrade the following on an accord to make some good times:

Rear sway bar
Poly bushing kit
Coilover with damping adjustment
Strut bars
GREAT tires
A little more engine power
And if you want to get really serious
LSD
Rollcage

Not to mention the usaull weight reduction and good skills

[wed3k]

you guys are all wrong, keep the vehicle stock and race in the stock class. there are some minimal mods you can do in the stock class but the thing to focus on is getting to know the vehicle, track and how you can set the vehicle up for it.

most important is setup, get your tire pressures dialed in.