Is it worth it putting some mods on and auto prelude 5th gen

[nwa111]

well i got a 5th gen prelude , at the moment i got a aem v2 short ram intake that i got for free i bought stock wheels and took of big gold rims on it before and i just recently bought xforce headers , but is it worth it since my cars auto and i dont know people suggested to just sell it off and buy a manual but this cars is my baby and i dont know.. i was planning on getting a catback exhaust and lowering my car to top it off .. so what do you reckon

[bennjamin]

No.

On a car designed for the daily lazy traffic drive or shopping etc - any modification will surely take the cars performance backwards.

You see - the biggest holdback with the car
is it's transmission. It's made for ease of use not performance in any way.

[pablos8]

Just sell it and buy a manual if you're really keen on turning the car into a better performing vehicle.

[nwa111]

yeh probably i just need the dosh now im broke as

[MWAKU]

who cares just do it LOL. your car who cares what others think. id personally just spend it all on cosmetics (like i did on my auto bb6) rather then any performance. but if you want to do it, although probably be a waste of money. id lower it, lip kit, fogs, visors, better rims then (Y)

[dness]

Agree with above. I wouldn't mod it solely on performance, a bit of a waste imo.
I also personally think that a full cat back is a waste on a NA. Each to their own huh.

[migoreng]

a while ago i took my car for a dyno run. 106kwatw stock.
someone with a 5th gen + intake/exhaust/cams did 104 or something. maybe his car had problems i don't know lol..
is an auto supposed to dyno less than the manual?

[nwa111]

lols i guess prob wont get the cat and save money on just lowering it and front lip and side skirts and stuff i got a full system though alpine dvd player and all :)

[MWAKU]

auto dyno less then manual yes. from what ive seen, not quite sure why, i just assume its wieght of car and gear ratios

[bennjamin]

It's because the auto transmission itself is far more complicated than a manual and saps
more power thru it's useage.

[nwa111]

do you guys know where i can get cheap rims but good looking (y)

[MWAKU]

cheap rims dont look good LOL

[dness]

not really sure what you call cheap and whether you want tyres as well.
http://www.tempetyres.com.au/

try the For Sale section for second hand rims?

[nwa111]

nah some doo but im looking around 600 to 800 mark