How to increase power on Prelude

[VTECMadness]

Hi

I have a 1999 prelude V-tir and I want to get some more power out of it. My budget is $800-$1000. What things can i do to get more power out of it and what sort of power incease can i expect from these mods.
I aleady have a pod filter, and an xforce muffler.

[Cold Fusion]

theres a knob in the engine bay which sets the car from normal, to race spec, just locate it and turn it up to full, youll then have alot more power and torque.

[xntrik]

theres a knob in the engine bay which sets the car from normal, to race spec, just locate it and turn it up to full, youll then have alot more power and torque.

LOL :thumbsup:

[DreadAngel]

Headers and Piggyback ECU then dyno...

[blahZ]

i saw somewhere in the forum somwone said stickers add some KW hahahaha but id say weight reduct your car or ecu

[beeza]

X-force header and Hi-flow cat.Buy them off 'FEL12X'.Cheapest around :)

[xtat1k]

POWERED BY HONDA STICKER .. adds 50kw !

maybe full exhaust ! or cams/cam gears.

[NightKids]

Upgrade to Civic Breeze, instant weight reduction which equals more power!

[VTECMadness]

where abouts in the engine bay is this knob located

[shinji112]

^^^ God i hope ur kidding

[DamienS]

where abouts in the engine bay is this knob located

I found mine today in my 06 Civic, it was located near the air con unit, i turned the knob anti clock wise and heard a whoosh of gas, i think that was the nitrous being released into the engine....either that or the air con gas escaping :o :wave:

[Sydsyd]

^^^ God i hope ur kidding

x2 :D

[shinji112]

okay time to cut the poor fella some slack.. this is the n00b forum afterall
in my opinion headers is your best option but i dont know which brands makes headers for the BB6 (thats ur prelude's codename btw) if TODA makes headers for the BB6 then go for those ones.. pricey but! more like $1500 but proven gains from their parts. cant go wrong with TODA

[DreadAngel]

Bunch of losers...

Like Shinji said cut some slack...

Serious dude, since you've got the I/E done, all you needs headers to finsh off the basic mods. Then a Piggyback ECU or Fuel Management Unit so you can get it tuned to see results :)

[gReY-oNe]

x force headers do the job bang for buck imo
since ur on a buget try looking out for used parts
then get urself an intake maifold
yonas at jdm yard sells dem
thats 900 there :D two parts

dont fit it till u got some money for an ecu or piggy back and tunning so everything works efficently

[shinji112]

chuck a turbo in like Bao! boooooo-baaaaaahhhh-psssh!

[Limbo]

for your budget get the rest of the exhaust parts. Steel cat & headers.
ECU would be out of budget.

[aaronng]

x force headers do the job bang for buck imo
since ur on a buget try looking out for used parts
then get urself an intake maifold
yonas at jdm yard sells dem
thats 900 there :D two parts

dont fit it till u got some money for an ecu or piggy back and tunning so everything works efficently

It's better to spend that $900 on good headers and leave the intake manifold stock. The gains from an xforce is little compared to something like Toda.

[AzKik-R]

where abouts in the engine bay is this knob located

normally its located infront of the car looking downwards at the engine :D
hehehe(sorry i couldn't resist)

[onlykillzz]

also i dont no if you have done this but if you cant change the i/m then at lest get a pod filter you can get a good k&n for 140 also it gives your car a nicer honda sound and you will ove it when you hit v-tec at WOT

good luck with the project

[aaronng]

But a pod filter will only increase the sound, not the performance because it is sucking in hot air...

[shadou]

but street racers think noise = power remember? that's why we have so many fart cannons on camry's and shit

[nvmee]

but street racers think noise = power remember? that's why we have so many fart cannons on camry's and shit

not to mention hondas civics too

[jas_kidd32]

But a pod filter will only increase the sound, not the performance because it is sucking in hot air...

this also attracts more attention which means more people will have a go at you even when your at your normal cruising speed coz your car sounds provoking.

[est1989]

x force headers are like 400 bucks sure u dont get as much gain as toda headers which is the reason why toda headers are 900 bucks... what is the power gain difference between toda and xforce is it worth that extra 500bucks? i honestly dont think so...

p.s i dont think toda make headers for bb6 anyway

[JDM.Power]

anyone know where to buy a cai for abb6?
beside jdmyard and ebay

[SXC-84K]

anyone know where to buy a cai for abb6?
beside jdmyard and ebay

make ur own it'll be cheaper, only cost me $190 and the most expensive part was the k&n pod

[Limbo]

Yeah difference would be nominal kw or so, not enough to justify the extra $500, usually people who are chasing every bit of kw are the ones who buy them, or JDM whores.


x force headers are like 400 bucks sure u dont get as much gain as toda headers which is the reason why toda headers are 900 bucks... what is the power gain difference between toda and xforce is it worth that extra 500bucks? i honestly dont think so...

p.s i dont think toda make headers for bb6 anyway

[Limbo]

i built my CIA for like $80. If you goto an exhaust shop they can make something for you and you can buy the silicone connectors. That way you can design whatever you want.

[SXC-84K]

i dunno my pod alone ended up costin me 140 or 150 cant remember was so long ago

[ECU-MAN]

theres a knob in the engine bay which sets the car from normal, to race spec, just locate it and turn it up to full, youll then have alot more power and torque.

I thought they removed that from the 98 onwards preludes unless they had the milano red duco.

[dundas]

nah i still got mine in my car man.

[HachiKilla]

If you cant get enough of your v-tec then you can use a v-tec controller to adjust when you v-tec kicks in yo!
It's not too expensive either.. my prelude is non-vtec though =(
heres a site which can give you an idea on how much they cost
http://www.2kracing.com/index.php/cPath/42

[Vinnie]

vtec controllers do not give you extra power, they merely alter the engagement point which, for a stock or lightly modified vehicle, can actually work against you. as has been said before, a lot of very talented honda engineers worked very hard to ensure the engagement point was at the optimum level so its usually best not to fiddle with it :)

[ECU-MAN]

as above,

they only change the power going to the solenoid, they dont change the fuel / timing maps.

waist of time and money if you dont do it right.

[connorling]

not to mention hondas civics too

mate, my b18c civic eg will kick most of the prelude ass, i cant say all, but but standard H22 vtec and b18c civic, no way prelude win, i am talking about 250kg of difference

[Vinnie]

mate, my b18c civic eg will kick most of the prelude ass, i cant say all, but but standard H22 vtec and b18c civic, no way prelude win, i am talking about 250kg of difference

he was being stupid mate, but many civics are riced. thats not to say urs is but comparing a much lighter eg with an engine convo to a lude with bolt ons is pointless anyway...

[SXC-84K]

meh... why would u wanna be in an eg civic anyways...

[nwa111]

how fast does the fastest n/a prelude run ??

[55EXX]

my civic had a switch not a knob. from slow and slower.

[tealebot]

If you cant get enough of your v-tec then you can use a v-tec controller to adjust when you v-tec kicks in yo!
It's not too expensive either.. my prelude is non-vtec though =(
heres a site which can give you an idea on how much they cost
http://www.2kracing.com/index.php/cPath/42

:wave: Hey there! I also have a non si... how many kw do they hav standard coz ive been told 148, but then i saw on in the original 97 prelude brochure that si only makes 118 odd so yeh...
How much roughly for forged race pistons ne1?? R Type S stronger than usual or just bigger? i heard that preludes (or Hondas in general) have quite soft pistons therefore they need upgrading if you were lookin at turbo conversions.
kept up with a skyline the other day i was like... awwwww yeeeeeeh!!
... i love :honda:

[Mitchman]

:wave: Hey there! I also have a non si... how many kw do they hav standard coz ive been told 148, but then i saw on in the original 97 prelude brochure that si only makes 118 odd so yeh...
How much roughly for forged race pistons ne1?? R Type S stronger than usual or just bigger? i heard that preludes (or Hondas in general) have quite soft pistons therefore they need upgrading if you were lookin at turbo conversions.
kept up with a skyline the other day i was like... awwwww yeeeeeeh!!
... i love :honda:

with all do respect... im sure the skyline WASNT turbo'd or they were in 5th gear lol Si has 118kw and VTir has 142-148kw, h22's have carbon weaved cylinder sleeves which are a no no for forged pistons unless you run low boost on them. and yes type s Gear is much stronger than standard and you can get higher comp pistons to fit OEM without any worries. pistons are around 800 for a descent set but you would upgrade rods and everything else not to mention you would have to sleeve the block with new iron sleeves which arent cheap and have the hole thing bored out to suit and blueprint the whole thing.... its not cheap ill tell you that. iv done it lol

[[NAV]]

get a custom catback done for about 600ish, high flow cat and cold air intake.. it helps the prelude lots :)

[Lukather]

Intake, headers and exhaust are essential. In my opinion, I would go for an ebay intake from America as I did. They're well priced, good quailty and very nice sounding. Here's a link:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-92-93-94-95-96-Honda-Prelude-Air-Intake-Filter_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ006QQi temZ160191523288QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW


Headers are a tough one for the H22A ludes, and something that I've been looking into thoroughly. Personally, from what I have found, I wouldn't recommend an ebay header or an Xforce or even a DC as they dont really increase power nor do they really last. For mine, I will probably either go with these:


http://www.explicitspeedperformance.net/H22Aheader1.html


or if you're willing to spend more, with these:


http://www.lovefab.com/06/index.php?page=productDetails&primary_id=258

As for exhaust, from what I've seen and read the magnaflow exhaust are very good, but make sure you get a resinator for it

[Mitchman]

Im waiting on my set of lovefab NA headers now, they should be ready and about to be sent, $1000 + shipping is what you pay but it will be worth it!

[asdetail]

where abouts in the engine bay is this knob located
ITS NOT IN THE ENGINE BAY KNOB IS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL:angel:

[JDMWhore]

It just change the headers.. I've seen a 3rd gen prelude with a turbo as well.. the thing goes awesome.. anyways good luck with the project.. =]

[espionage84]

how fast does the fastest n/a prelude run ??

to my knowledge, 283hp. even more than the JUN Prelude (270hp). It was a custom job. H22 head on a H23 block. the engine was running on 12:1 compression. somebody with deep pockets did this in the states.

[SXC-84K]

bigger power does not always mean the car is quicker. its how the car makes the power and how it gets the power to the ground

[espionage84]

considering both cars are NA, i think that custom job h22/23 frankenstein might beat the JUN on a drag. however i doubt the same can be said for the track

[SXC-84K]

do u mean standard internal h22/h23? if so it wont beat the jun h22

[Mitchman]

LOL STD internals on a Frankenstein what's the point it is just about impossible to do own. There are h22s over 300hp but drag only jun is 240whp

[AKmotorworks]

with all do respect... im sure the skyline WASNT turbo'd or they were in 5th gear lol Si has 118kw and VTir has 142-148kw, h22's have carbon weaved cylinder sleeves which are a no no for forged pistons unless you run low boost on them. and yes type s Gear is much stronger than standard and you can get higher comp pistons to fit OEM without any worries. pistons are around 800 for a descent set but you would upgrade rods and everything else not to mention you would have to sleeve the block with new iron sleeves which arent cheap and have the hole thing bored out to suit and blueprint the whole thing.... its not cheap ill tell you that. iv done it lol

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: carbon weaved?

[Mitchman]

hmm sorry I meant to say fibre matrix don't know what fibre tho

[Terry_GT-R34]

Logic Says:
Go with its strengths + Reduce its weaknesses with...
a) Cat-back light weight exhaust but check for droning noise at certain frequencies
b) Hi-Flow Cat
c) K&N filter
d) Power-chip in the VTiR shifts Kw to 161
e) 4WS or ATTS is different from my GTR in function but it can be aided with strut braces F & R which makes it corner far better than the Civic
d) aluminium bonnet saves so many Kg
e) Tanabe springs

as well as any other posts that won't fiddle with the engine that Honda makes so well !;)