SOHC power?

[Tx_CB7]

Hey, Im new on here and recently got a 92 accord EX coupe, for a new project, and right now im looking for a fairly cheap way to get a good power boost out of the car. its got a rebuilt F22a non VTEC and 5 speed transmission. right now all i have on it is a cold air intake. any ideas would be appreciated! thank you!

[pr3pg4lyfe]

basic mods are intake, headers, exhaust. other then thats its all internals and/or boost. which i would do the internals first so you know whats done to the motor.

[Leung]

Welcome to the family.

Well a lot of the other guys are going to tell you to swap engines instead if you're looking for power but that would be a waste of a rebuilt engine.

I would recommend a upgrade in the cam, a H23 intake manifold, porting and polishing the exhaust ports. It'll cost a decent penny but if you look around you could probably find someone who is selling off a cam or intake manifold to make money for something else in their build.

[deevergote]

The F22A has amazing potential. Look into posts by Bisimoto on this site, and visit Bisimoto.com for some of the best F22A performance parts made.

You don't have to say "non-VTEC"... all F22A engines are non-VTEC.

[I<3MyHonda]

It's all depending on your budget. There are tons of posts about making power with little money and making hella power with a lot of money. Get to know the search bar really well. There's tons of good info all over this forum.

[wed3k]

if i was super cheap (i still am), id put high compression pistons, bisi stage 2, bisi header, cutout, h series intake manifold, bored out t/b, 3" intake and port the exhaust side of the head.

[mndude07]

if i was super cheap (i still am), id put high compression pistons, bisi stage 2, bisi header, cutout, h series intake manifold, bored out t/b, 3" intake and port the exhaust side of the head.

Cheaper still, you could leave the stock pistons and install H22 rods, and deck the block just slightly. 10:1 compression for dirt cheap.

[deevergote]

Newly rebuilt motor... why tear it down again?


Honestly, the fastest and cheapest way to make power (until it blows up) would be turbo. It can be done cheaply. You'll spend far more time learning to do it correctly than you will money.

[Leung]

Cheaper still, you could leave the stock pistons and install H22 rods, and deck the block just slightly. 10:1 compression for dirt cheap.

Id would be recommended to go get a tune after doing that right?

[mndude07]

Newly rebuilt motor... why tear it down again?


Honestly, the fastest and cheapest way to make power (until it blows up) would be turbo. It can be done cheaply. You'll spend far more time learning to do it correctly than you will money.

Yeah good point, its just a cheap option.

Id would be recommended to go get a tune after doing that right?

Recommended, yes. Not required though.

[wed3k]

Cheaper still, you could leave the stock pistons and install H22 rods, and deck the block just slightly. 10:1 compression for dirt cheap.

i want 12:1