dc5r q's

**onabuzz** · 27-01-2008 07:07 PM

hi all!!!

first of all i want to welcome myself to the teg family! just bought a 02 dc5r! very happy with it. its stock apart from a pod filter, and xforce headers/catback exhaust.

although i feel like is lacking a bit of power!, any comments on that exhaust system, and maybe some recomendations?? i previously had a buddyclub spec3 exhaust that had a very nice note..

im comming from a 94 delsol with a b16b in it, and i must say that revved out much faster then this does.

also does any one know if the jdm ecu has a higher rev limiter? hate the 8k cutout.

**SHIFTY** · 27-01-2008 07:25 PM

hey mate... DC5R is nice car...

As for the exhaust i have not heard so many good things about Xforce (el cheapo brand)... maybe something like fujitsubo or something would be good....

as for JDM ECU the engine is different to the AUDM engine.. the jap engine has something like 180kw while the AUDM one has 145kw or something... so u be better of with a hondata system 2 help you out with that, but i wouldn't advise raising the rev limit without changing to apropiate cams and doing valve's n valve springs ect... (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72115)

also as for the slow reving maybe putting in a light weight flywheel in this will help u make the car rev very fast

Cheers Dave...

**onabuzz** · 27-01-2008 07:29 PM

yeh thought it was a rubish exhaust!! if any one can send me links to good price parts for k20, would be good help! soz still a n00b to the k series!

cheers

**SHIFTY** · 27-01-2008 07:31 PM

thats cool man it was just knowledge i have accumulated over the past few yrs... as i dont personally have a k series...

but yer the traders on this forum will sort u out, speak 2 Yonas (eg5) from JDMyard he will sort u out with k series

**45SET** · 27-01-2008 10:11 PM

to rev faster get a light weight flywheel and HD clutch (I have toda flywheel and Excedy clutch). For a good power exhuast, get something like Toda Headers and a Power getter cat back or toda headers. For ECU get Hondata.

All up that should put you back 1200ish for the fly/clutch, 2500/3000ish for the full exhuast, and about 1500-2000 for the Hondata... oh and then you need to get it all fitted...

Personally, I would worry more about sussy work before worrying about getting more power out of the car, as this is where the Type R is better then most other cars out there. Get yourself some good coilovers (Tein SS if you want to go decent on a budget [$2000]) and sway bars... i have Whiteline in my car... I'd say after putting in that sussy stuff... and putting on my 17's with decent rubber, was the most rewarding mods i have done to my car.

**tectalk** · 27-01-2008 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by 45SET

to rev faster get a light weight flywheel and HD clutch (I have toda flywheel and Excedy clutch). For a good power exhuast, get something like Toda Headers and a Power getter cat back or toda headers. For ECU get Hondata.

All up that should put you back 1200ish for the fly/clutch, 2500/3000ish for the full exhuast, and about 1500-2000 for the Hondata... oh and then you need to get it all fitted...

Personally, I would worry more about sussy work before worrying about getting more power out of the car, as this is where the Type R is better then most other cars out there. Get yourself some good coilovers (Tein SS if you want to go decent on a budget [$2000]) and sway bars... i have Whiteline in my car... I'd say after putting in that sussy stuff... and putting on my 17's with decent rubber, was the most rewarding mods i have done to my car.

I second that well said

exactly what i did

**SHIFTY** · 27-01-2008 10:48 PM

17's are to big...

can u fit 15's on a DC5R ? if so there ur best bet

The smaller and lighter ur rims are the faster u go!
Also very cheap for tyres!!! especialy Semi's

**m0nty ITR** · 27-01-2008 10:52 PM

Dave the JDM car had 17s. 17" is optimal diameter for the DC5R.

**SHIFTY** · 27-01-2008 11:18 PM

ohhh ok... but 15s ftmfw!

**Nepolian** · 28-01-2008 08:06 AM

Upgrading the current exhaust system will give you abit more, but not noticable on the street. Go spend you cash on a lightweight clutch set, sussy and wheels. Heaps of good quality secondhand stuff on the forsale section here.

Originally Posted by SHIFTY

17's are to big...can u fit 15's on a DC5R ? if so there ur best bet

The smaller and lighter ur rims are the faster u go!
Also very cheap for tyres!!! especialy Semi's

Originally Posted by SHIFTY

ohhh ok... but 15s ftmfw!

Not having a dig at you

but dude this is a DC5 we're talking about here. Its like putting a 16 inch rim on a Crysler 300C

Even stock 16 look small on the DC5! You can get lightweight 17's really cheap these days.

**Amusevtec** · 28-01-2008 11:47 AM

Maybe change your pod back to a stock box. When I had my stock DC5R, it revved very quick, it had better response than my SRI. I always thought b16a's revved slow, but yours was a b16b

**SHIFTY** · 28-01-2008 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Nepolian

Upgrading the current exhaust system will give you abit more, but not noticable on the street. Go spend you cash on a lightweight clutch set, sussy and wheels. Heaps of good quality secondhand stuff on the forsale section here.

Not having a dig at you

but dude this is a DC5 we're talking about here. Its like putting a 16 inch rim on a Crysler 300C

Even stock 16 look small on the DC5! You can get lightweight 17's really cheap these days.

meh doesnt bother me.. im a dc2 man

hahaha