In all honesty, with that many miles on the stock f22a1 I wouldn't worry about performance mods right away. The first thing to do is making sure the motor is rock solid and up for performance driving.
Begin with replacing the major gaskets and maybe even going as far as overhauling the entire engine. TBH, a f23 from a newer accord could be a cheaper option and net you more performance, but I'm gonna assume you want to keep this engine like it's a child of yours.
So a simple google search turned up a rather complete gasket kit for $250.
The next priority after reinforcing the engine is improving the flow of air and exhaust gases. A cold air intake will cost you approximately $50 on ebay (or you can search craigslist for a nicer used one for about the same). A stainless steel header is gonna run you approximately $80 on ebay, but again searching through craigslist could get you a better one for the same price.
We're at $380 and most of the basics are taken care of.
Next order of business is the valvetrain. Now I'm assuming your valves aren't trashed, so a Bisimoto cam of your choosing will cost about $250. Also cam gears are suggested so an AEM cam gear costs about $100 depending on where you shop. We're at $700 now.
I think you want your car to sound nice so a stainless exhaust system (cat back, ebay garbage) will run you $130, then an apexi ws2 muffler will cost another $300, plus you'll make $20 back by selling the now chopped off fart can on craigslist. (grand total is at least 1200 by this point.
Back to basics, albight a little more important. You should be ripping apart import junkyards like they're a bowl of lucky charms, and you want those marshmallows. Except this marshmallow is an intake manifold, in particular one out of a prelude. You should make it out of there with the manifold and maybe even a throttle body for around $100 (assuming the owner is a greedy jackass), and then a few dollars on some carbide burr tips to port that manifold out some.
Plugs and wires are another $90, plus a timing belt for $100. You are at $1500 approximately.
Now it's time to buckle down and really search for some stuff. No matter how much power you have, it comes down to getting it to the ground. I've seen personally, but it might have been a fluke, a prelude lsd transmission for as little as $500 on craigslist. Look for a deal like that, then top it off with a simple exedy clutch kit and a lighter flywheel then I'd assume about now that your $2500 is up.
Begin with replacing the major gaskets and maybe even going as far as overhauling the entire engine. TBH, a f23 from a newer accord could be a cheaper option and net you more performance, but I'm gonna assume you want to keep this engine like it's a child of yours.
So a simple google search turned up a rather complete gasket kit for $250.
The next priority after reinforcing the engine is improving the flow of air and exhaust gases. A cold air intake will cost you approximately $50 on ebay (or you can search craigslist for a nicer used one for about the same). A stainless steel header is gonna run you approximately $80 on ebay, but again searching through craigslist could get you a better one for the same price.
We're at $380 and most of the basics are taken care of.
Next order of business is the valvetrain. Now I'm assuming your valves aren't trashed, so a Bisimoto cam of your choosing will cost about $250. Also cam gears are suggested so an AEM cam gear costs about $100 depending on where you shop. We're at $700 now.
I think you want your car to sound nice so a stainless exhaust system (cat back, ebay garbage) will run you $130, then an apexi ws2 muffler will cost another $300, plus you'll make $20 back by selling the now chopped off fart can on craigslist. (grand total is at least 1200 by this point.
Back to basics, albight a little more important. You should be ripping apart import junkyards like they're a bowl of lucky charms, and you want those marshmallows. Except this marshmallow is an intake manifold, in particular one out of a prelude. You should make it out of there with the manifold and maybe even a throttle body for around $100 (assuming the owner is a greedy jackass), and then a few dollars on some carbide burr tips to port that manifold out some.
Plugs and wires are another $90, plus a timing belt for $100. You are at $1500 approximately.
Now it's time to buckle down and really search for some stuff. No matter how much power you have, it comes down to getting it to the ground. I've seen personally, but it might have been a fluke, a prelude lsd transmission for as little as $500 on craigslist. Look for a deal like that, then top it off with a simple exedy clutch kit and a lighter flywheel then I'd assume about now that your $2500 is up.
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