Im a rookie to the acura game.. someone help me out here...

Prophecy · All-Acura Enthusiast Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 12

Aight, i just got a 98 Integra, LS, ALL stock 140 hp. And i was wondering, whats performance upgrades Should i get in what order? Im tryin to make my car into a beast.

Thanks..

AcuraImport · Site Admin Joined: Mar 11, 2003 Posts: 227

First place i usually suggest to get started is Intake, header, exhaust, then fuel rail, injectors & regulator.

But how much of a beast are u looking to create? A vtec head and turbo would be one hell of a hp gain (but that would be alot of work), u don't want to bite of to much at first

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Prophecy · All-Acura Enthusiast Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 12

A beast just enough to be tha fastest on tha block..

AcuraImport · Site Admin Joined: Mar 11, 2003 Posts: 227

fastest on tha block ehh. Well u have alot of work ahead of you. When u're the fastest everyone is gonna come at u tryin to beat on you.
Fastest on tha block - "Its a never ending battle for more power."

Good Luck

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Prophecy · All-Acura Enthusiast Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 12

lol.. aight how much do you think everything will cost?

acurastud · Newbie Joined: Apr 23, 2004 Posts: 4

Dude im looking into getting an integra and being fastes on block and for just a body kit a nitrous sytem, i mean the complete system with automatic botlle opener, some other accsesories and engine ups i am looking at 6000-10000 depending on what engine ups i want

Jdmwhiteteg · Newbie Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 9

dont buy a nitrous kit. and get exhaust before you get headers cause it defeats the purpose. intake, exhaust, than headers.

Integration · Newbie Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Toronto ON

im new at this too. how much would intake, exhaust and headers add in HP? and exhaust. does it have to be the whole catback and stuff? or can it be just tip? and is any aftermarket intake good enough? or certain brands are better like aem. and does the other no name brands do anything to improve the hp?

lastly. what can i do to get my stock 96 LS SE to be 200hp. and how much will all the parts cost roughly?

Killgrave · Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 11:55 am Post subject:

honestly there are a lot of things u can do that are cheap. You can go ebay and find the Venom 400 for like $150, a cold air intake is good, cam gears can help u out but u have to get it dyno to get the right performance, ebay has a ECU that has the chips in it and it can really give you a real boost for like $200. And there is others u just have 2 figure out what u want cause headers will improve the exhaust. I have bought most of my things on ebay and mostly from what i seen most things work the same. But if u want 2 stay cheap OBX is a good brand. If u go on AirDynamicRacing.com i had got the headers, cold air and exhaust for $200 and they all work well. My 93 integra is pushing over 200 hps. now with about $1000 worth of work into it.

AcuraImport · Site Admin Joined: Mar 11, 2003 Posts: 227

Integration · Newbie Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Toronto ON

does the ecu chip have to match the car model if ur gonna replace it? like for instance, i got a 96 LS, can i put a 2001 type R in it?

HIDDENDEMONS · Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 12:48 am Post subject:

well this looks interesting......for real performance gains you would need to do your upgrades in a "package", as in everything working together for a specific powerband and goal. A no name brand intake will work fine, as long as you use the correct diameter of tubing w/ a good filter, or you could make your own (there are a lot of web-sites that tell you how). To get to 200whp you would have to drop some good cash. Cams, boring and sleeving.... or turbo/supercharge w/ the correct internal upgrades and some port/polishing w/ a good engine manegment unit for both ways. Lots of stuff for you to research. Have fun!!

BTW: you don't need a new fuel rail till you get WAAAAAAY up in the horsepower range. Aftermarket fuel rails are more for looks than performance, so use that money on something more helpful.