Ok so i'm almost a complete noob at tuners or really engines in general. i know the basics and what everything is but never done any actual work on mine. bought an acura integra 1993 ls 5spd and i love the car
it has:
- 4 to 1 headers
- cold air intake
- cat back full racing exaust with high flow cat
- stage one racing clutch
- weighted knob and short throw shifter
i'm not just some kid that wants my car to be badass and fast and blah blah blah boom car blows up
i wanna get to know the car get to know the parts and know what the hell i'm doing..
I'd like it to be faster and stronger but at the same time still a good every day driver.
any noob tips? lol i hear alot of things about a p28 chipped ecu? whatever that is. i'm a noob wanting to get un noobed.... anything you guys can do for me? lol
how hard are they to install? looking for stuff i can do myself?
-first off DIY(doing it yourself) is the best thing you can do.. it leaves you more money to put into your car(or w/e else you decide0.. and it allows you to understand your car; thus giving you a better feeling saying: "hey i did this, not someone who i didmt know that may have done it wrong" There are a lot of integra/acura/honda forums that have articles telling you how to do almost everything to your car.. research before hand.. I saved already in the past year over 1k in doing DIY labor to my 94 integra!
-As the car sits I believe a few of those parts are wrong(might be opinionated..well see what others say).. LS(if stock)should have short ram intake, 4-2-1header, and 2.25 inch cat backt( bigger isnt always better it depends how much power your putting out.. other wise you will loose possible HP..) BUT its always good to go bigger that way you can increase mods and not have to go through more than one exhaust!
-Car parts need to work as a team.. make sure you purchase parts that all work together to increase the goal/power band/performance that your are looking for.. Dont buy the most expensive or go by advertisements..
-research every part before purchasing/see reviews on forums/websites.. make sure thats what your wanting.. you dont want to waste money.. research and find the best price(I like to go used on my stuff that way you can get a better resale value.. but some stuff would be better to go new)
-Best mod for anyone especially someone new.. LEARN HOW TO DRIVE! even if you think you know you dont! Practice practice practice! PRACTICE PERFECT PRACTICE! lol I've seen a lot of looser loose because of there driving..
-look into suspension (shocks/spring & coilovers), lighter rims, better gripping tires, motor mounts or inserts.. this will help with traction and getting the car forward quicker and more efficiently
-theres many ways of gaining power force induction(nitrious, turbo, surpercharger) or Naturally Aspirated- N/a and hybrid engines, swaps... for ls engines most of the time turbo is the most best bang for your buck setup its easy to hit 13 or faster with just a few thousand if you do it correctly.. or ls/vtec(b16/itr/gsr head on ls block)
-as you gain horsepower you need to increase a higher torque rating clutch(which you already have).. your a lighter flywheel that while help assist in acceleration
-You need to find what your goals are with your car.. looks? DD/daily driver? auto-x/track? drag? all in one lol? from there find your goal within that will help decide what you will need.. then give your self a reasonable budget(cant build a 10sec car with 2k lol) do you want a hp/trq number? a sepcific 0-60 time? 1/4et time? Where do you want your power band? low end? high end?
I probably mentioned more than you wanted, I might not even answered what you ask lol if anymore questions feel free to ask.. but try to research first theres A LOTTT OF INFO OUT THERE!.. I was were you were at one time.. still to this day only a year or so later theres still a lot to learn!
just remember this!
Pick 2 cheap/fast/reliable but keep in mind:
Cheap + Fast DOES NOT = Reliable
Fast + Reliable DOES NOT = Cheap
Reliable + Cheap DOES NOT = Fast
also where are you located?
