Confused DC5S owners: Done the research on mods for you ..

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Originally Posted by Lucas

Keeping traction @ wot 1st gear is almost impossible with my current tires atm :) I always have to go part throttle then increase gradually ..

Im going to get new tires soon.. I know getting traction wot 1st gear in DC5 once the power is increased is one of the weak points in those cars launches , but if anyone got any advice let me know. :)

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Refer my first post I made in this thread...

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Originally Posted by lithium

best of luck and i hope it gives you the result you are after :)
actually i somewhat agree with those saying go suspension rather than power. you can spend a bucketload chasing straight line speed on your integra but at the end of the day - it's an N/A 4-banger, and you'll still get burnt easily by factory standard V8s, modern V6s and various modern turbo cars.

the area your car already excels in, straight from the factory, is turning corners and low weight. spend some money in those areas and it'll become second to none in handling :)

if you do nothing else for suspension i suggest - upgrade the rear sway bar (eg. whiteline one). by far the best value for money mod i've ever done to a FWD car

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Hahahaha. I don't agree with your first paragraph in the least. 2nd Paragraph is they are not low weight, a CRX, MX5, and Lotus Elise are lightweight 4 bangers. I need another Jim Beam.


Anyway, back to the main topic. Thats some good mods you have made. Seems to be working well. If you are having problems with traction, you can try the Toyo Proxes R1R's. They work well for mine on the street, and it has a little more power, so should work for you. They come at a good price too. Just check the treadwear on what you buy in tyres too. The lower the number the more traction, but the quicker they will wear out. R1R's i have are TW140. 180 is usually the start for a good performance tyre. Semi's are 100 and below.

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Originally Posted by r3ckless

wow.. k pro for type s is a waste ofmoney, if u gotta get a type r ecu lol

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You really know what you're talkin about there!!??

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Originally Posted by Lucas

to get the best output after step 1 mods ( i/h/e ), I have to tune.
But how am i gonna tune if the K20Z1 ecu can not be tuned .. that's why I got Kpro ..

+ Im not going sc until Kraftwerks release the sc kit Im waiting for.. (where you keep your ac). they'll release it very soon.

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That kit should be pretty good :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Nepolian

You really know what you're talkin about there!!??



That kit should be pretty good :thumbsup:

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What i meant in that, is, IMO, if i was chasing power from a DC5, i would personally get a DC5R, and work from that.

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Originally Posted by r3ckless

What i meant in that, is, IMO, if i was chasing power from a DC5, i would personally get a DC5R, and work from that.

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umm why?



also, are you aware that the k20z is more powerful than a k20a2?

its only wat 7 or 8 kw?

Maybe i jsut being a tightass and seeing that teh k20z ecu isnt compatible with Kpro also lol.

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Originally Posted by u mad?

umm why?



also, are you aware that the k20z is more powerful than a k20a2?

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Please,
Type R over S anyday.
You want more a race feel, the R was always the better option.
7kws i believe, big deal??
Start doing mod's on a R and that quickly changes, also correct me if im wrong,
Doesn't the R respond much better to mods then the S or am i wrong ? (correct me if i am seriously)

Thanks.

^^ Plus the R has LSD, is lighter and has a stiffer chassis.

But leather and a sunroof in the S is always a nice bonus :)
All depends if you're after a racey sports car or a luxury sports car. Pro's and con's to each.

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Originally Posted by 02gzm

^^ Plus the R has LSD, is lighter and has a stiffer chassis.

But leather and a sunroof in the S is always a nice bonus :)
All depends if you're after a racey sports car or a luxury sports car. Pro's and con's to each.

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Thats it, im gettin a sunroof in my R eventually cant wait :)

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Originally Posted by 02gzm

^^ Plus the R has LSD, is lighter and has a stiffer chassis.

But leather and a sunroof in the S is always a nice bonus :)
All depends if you're after a racey sports car or a luxury sports car. Pro's and con's to each.

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True that, and also i think OP has got springs for his sussy setup?

I would rather go around a corner with speed, rather than going ina stiraght line with speed.

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Originally Posted by WATAJK

Thats it, im gettin a sunroof in my R eventually cant wait :)

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If you're going down that route do a full roof transplant.
i.e. drill out the welds and swap the entire panel with a DC5 roof that already contains a sunroof.

Aftermarket sunroofs are never good in the long run.