New at car tuning any suggestions??

[Nathen93AccordL]

Hello my is Nathan I recently purchased a 1993 Honda Accord LX sedan 4 door and I was just wondering what kind of engine it has in it and if I can do any upgrades to enhance the horsepower I've already put a cold air intake on but wondering what I should do next I was thinking about replacing the whole exhaust manifold and headers any suggestions?

[Fleetw00d]

If it is stock, the engine is an F22A1 (2.2 liter). There are any number of upgrades to enhance the horsepower; your best bet and this point is to peruse and search the performance sections of the forum. The first thing to do is to make sure the car is in good operating condition and take care of any neglected maintenance (brakes, suspension, steering, etc.), then consider modifications and your budget for them. If your exhaust is intact at the moment, concentrate on needed maintenance before spending money on the exhaust.

The simplest exhaust upgrade would be the tubular F22A4 (1990-1991 EX) exhaust manifold. The only difference between an F22A1 (4 to 1) and F22A4 (4 to 2) is the exhaust manifold and its related flex pipe and those were good for the 5 hp difference advertised between the two engines. This modification would also require relocation of the oxygen sensor to the flex pipe (at the bottom of the manifold on the F22A1).

Note: The engine has either an exhaust manifold or a header (singular), not both.

[93redcb7]

there is unlimited possibilities for "upgrades" it just depends on what you want to do and how much your willing to spend

[deevergote]

Read through the "sticky" sections on this forum. Most common modifications are discussed in detail there. The majority of this forum is dedicated to modifying and upgrading the CB7, so to ask "what can I do?" is a clear indication that you haven't taken the time to read a few things on here. You'll find 13 years worth of posts here that answer that exact question!

Be sure your car is in good condition before modifying it. These things are a quarter century old. They need a fair amount of restoration before you can expect reliable power from them. Fortunately, even by restoring your car to stock condition, you'd likely gain a noticeable amount of power and handling ability... as 25 years of wear and tear have likely diminished the car's performance significantly.

Finally, if you want a quick and easy overview of Honda engines and how to modify them, I suggest picking up a copy of Honda/Acura Engine Performance by Mike Kojima. It's an easy read, and it's packed with a TON of information that will get you going in whatever direction you choose. The information is a bit dated, but most of it still applies quite well to the CB7... as the cars are dated as well. By reading that book, you'll have a solid foundation on which to build additional knowledge. It's where I got my start, honestly.

[F22Chris]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=88154

Bolt-ons and tuning are two very different things!

[deevergote]

When you grew up in a post "Fast and the Furious" era, "tuning" means anything... Bolting on a new muffler tip is "tuning". (magazines and the like didn't help, either.)

To most people that are truly knowledgeable, "tuning" means programming the ECU. Granted, lots of goofy terms have come and gone over the years... "hooked up", "tricked out", etc... "modify" is generally the best choice of words in this instance.

Also, Nathen93AccordL... threads like this frequently get deleted. "I don't know where to start" is often interpreted as "feed me information, because I'm too lazy to read!" Do your research. Get some ideas. Come back with questions. Make threads with descriptive titles so they will be useful in future searches, as this forum is intended to be a searchable database of helpful information. You will get all the help you need here... just show the experienced, intelligent members here that you're actually worth helping. Nobody wants to spoon feed.

[sonikaccord]

Nothing you do to this car will gain exceptional horsepower short of a swap or turbo...

Like Deev said, the car is old, the engine is more than likely tired, you will get your ass handed to you by several late model minivans.

My suggestion is to inspect everything. Go through all the cars systems (cooling, braking, steering, ignition, fuel, etc.) and look for things that are out of place. If you don't know what to look for, get a pair of experienced eyes to help. Most people use these cars as throwaways when they are on down times or just need a beater. They've been used and abused. That is a testament of just how good these cars really are. Most are still going!