help accord mods

**oh yea honda** · 16-09-2007 11:48 PM

hello im new to oz honda ive got a 1987 honda accord ex just wondering if any one knows wat moter is in it and aslso wat can i do for the exshats im looking at getting it lowerd as i got 17s and scrubbing would this make it betta if i get stiff shockes??someone help

**SiReal** · 17-09-2007 12:02 PM

motor: open your bonnet, look at your heabox housing - should have 4 alphanumeric digits. From memory, its an A20 something...

exhaust: custom catback from any exhaust shop - $400 to $500 roughly

lowering: not too low, rims have to have right offset and tyres, yes, stiff is better but not for your ride comfort.

**oh yea honda** · 18-09-2007 10:31 PM

thanks heaps helps me alot goina get on to it soon thanks again

**oh yea honda** · 19-09-2007 10:08 PM

Just wondering, What Extractors, If any will suit the A20 Engine?
I've tried searching the forums but haven't managed to turn up anything.
Are there many major differences between the B series engine and the A?

**Luke Accord** · 20-09-2007 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by oh yea honda

Just wondering, What Extractors, If any will suit the A20 Engine?
I've tried searching the forums but haven't managed to turn up anything.
Are there many major differences between the B series engine and the A?

Yeah. I'm assuming your wanting to put b series headers on your engine which i'm pretty sure won't fit.

**oh yea honda** · 20-09-2007 05:54 PM

Do you know of the existence of some that will?

**Luke Accord** · 20-09-2007 06:03 PM

A20A3 & A20A4 benefitted from the addition of a dual-stage runner intake manifold design, 4-2-1 headers, and a more electronic form of the vacuum advanced distributor. The Programmed fuel injection engines were equipped with partial OBD-0 engine computers.
The aftermarket for the Accord and Prelude A series engine has died out. Below is a list of some previous backers.

GUDE: Head package, Header, Cam Grind
DC SPORTS: Stainless Cat-back, 4-2-1 Header
PAECO: Full Engine Build, Header
S&S: 4-1 Header
PACESETTER: 4-2-1 Header
HOTBITS: 4-2-1 Header
LIGHTSPEED: 4-2-1 Header
MOSSELMAN: Log Turbo Manifold

Most upgrades and modifications to the A-series engines are of the DIY variety, with one of the more popular being a turbo set-up. Because of their closed-deck iron block design, they're especially well-suited for handling boost. A VTEC version of the A-series engine was never produced, so swaps akin to an LS/VTEC or "mini-me" aren't doable because no VTEC head bolts to the A-series block. However there has been attempts to bolt DOHC heads to the A-Series which are not at all as easy as bolt and go, holes are not perfectly aligned nor does the cam and crank sprocket have the correct diameters.

A20A
The A20A is probably the most plentiful of all the Honda A-series engines. It was available in both carbeurated and PGM-FI versions. They were found in both Accords and Preludes throughout the 1980s.

A20A3 & A20A4
The A20A3 and A20A4 were the fuel injected versions of the A20A engines. They were run by Honda's PGM-FI system on a partial OBD-0 computer. Again, there is no real difference between the A20A3 and the A20A4 besides the A20A4 having a slightly higher power output because of not having emissions components (hp and tq numbers for A20A3 only). The A20A3 was offered in the 1984-1987 Honda Prelude 2.0Si, the 1985 and 1989 Honda Accord SE-i, and the 1986-1989 Honda Accord LX-i.

PGM-FI
Displacement: 1956 cm³
Power:
1986-1987: 110 hp @ 5500 rpm & 114 ft·lbf @ 4500 rpm
1988-1989: 120 hp @ 5500 rpm & 122 ft·lbf @ 4000 rpm

**oh yea honda** · 21-09-2007 12:04 AM

thanks heaps u sure do no ur stuff thanks

**oh yea honda** · 21-09-2007 05:23 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DC-Sports-Exh...QQcmdZViewItem

Will the A20A3 2.0ltr SI headers fit the A20A Ports/Block?

**Luke Accord** · 21-09-2007 06:04 PM

Those headers say civic/crx 84-87 which have a D16 series engine so i don't think they will fit your accord.
The only thing i couyld find for your engine is this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dual-...spagenameZWD2V
Maybe you could ask them if they have any other performance parts.
Also maybe you could consider a small turbo setup on your engine.
Considering those headers you were looking at were going to cost above $500 to get here. Maybe you could find someone on ozhonda that could knock you up a turbo kit.