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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Ok guys "not that I expected to win", but I raced a 04 Honda Accord Ex the other night and got my doors blown away. He claimed he had the J30A4 engine "240HP?" Anyways Ive said before I dont really know much about things that will help me in increasing my Horses. But what do you guys think I could add in the "$500-600" price range that'll gimme about 40-50 Horses? Thanks in advance
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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Eh. I was tryin to avoid NOS. Although the only thing I need is a new bottle. My mom had NOS in it, took it out when I got it lol. But I was thinking along lines of performance chip "do they work"? My cold air intake is on order now, and from there Im lost, A new exhaust is too expensive! However I do want a better Muffler, but I dont want that ricey sound. Anyone know of a muffler that has a deep rumble, and dual tips? HEHE
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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50 hp for 600$....not possible.
Intake, header, exhaust will give you 10 in total, if that. and thats about 800$ if you buy new.
the 3.0 is not a race car, has no manual tranny swap available and has the brokedick tranny. you're shit out of luck.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
50 hp for 600$....not possible.
A turbo or comptech SC will run you 4-5 grand easy and that's the easiest way to get 50 HP

Like the n00b guide says, easiest perf mods for the CL are Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Pullies

Or buy a faster car
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dicorp
50 hp for 600$....not possible.
Intake, header, exhaust will give you 10 in total, if that. and thats about 800$ if you buy new.
the 3.0 is not a race car, has no manual tranny swap available and has the brokedick tranny. you're shit out of luck.
to that Dicorp. Get intake,headers,exhaust,pullies,helix throttle body spacer and NOS and you'll be pretty quick. Thats the setup Dustbuster had back in teh day and he was pretty fast. oh and dont forget the tranny cooler LOL.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
A turbo or comptech SC will run you 4-5 grand easy and that's the easiest way to get 50 HP

Like the n00b guide says, easiest perf mods for the CL are Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Pullies

Or buy a faster car
best advice.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
A turbo or comptech SC will run you 4-5 grand easy and that's the easiest way to get 50 HP

Like the n00b guide says, easiest perf mods for the CL are Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Pullies

Or buy a faster car


enjoy the CL for what it is, i did for 4 years....fun while it lasted.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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your mom had a bottle in it? hahaha wtf. and no, theres no performance chip. And stop saying horses.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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The only thing that will give you that much power for that price range is nitrous. Nothing else.

Now that we've confirmed that, what's your next question?
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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your mom had a bottle in it?
maybe this


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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BadassAcuraCl
Ok guys "not that I expected to win", but I raced a 04 Honda Accord Ex the other night and got my doors blown away. He claimed he had the J30A4 engine "240HP?" Anyways Ive said before I dont really know much about things that will help me in increasing my Horses. But what do you guys think I could add in the "$500-600" price range that'll gimme about 40-50 Horses? Thanks in advance
was it also a 6 speed?
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I've ran a 6 speed accord before with my 3.0 and basic bolt ons (no nitrous). Lost by 1/2 a car. He got me off the line and never pulled away.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Mom's Bottle

Yes my mom had Nos in the car before I got it, not the drink lol. There have been a few of those since I got it though. My mom isnt but 34, so she races a little, she had the Nos put in her BMW, and had a intake put in it! But I might do that after I move out, my mom will not allow me to have Nos! I aint but 17 lol.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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lol, moms can get stingy when it comes to their nos.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Sounds cool, don't mean to doubt ya, we just hear a lot of crazy internet stories.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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lol, moms can get stingy when it comes to their nos.

ahhahahaha
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
maybe this


that shit is fuckin gross!!!!!!!


try this






but seriously. NOS would probably be the only thing that is in your price range. but thats excluding installation. engine swaps, turbo, ETHENOL TURBO (hahahha you should check out ethenols setup. i swear youll nut your pants quick.), etc. i mean all that stuff is real expensive...
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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3.0 noobs are the best. they'll eventually learn what it is.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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3.0 noobs are the best. they'll eventually learn what it is.
I did!
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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lol, moms can get stingy when it comes to their nos.
hahah

Oh I have an intense racing story!! I was on 495N the other day heading to the beach and I spotted this ridiculous WRX rollin up ahead, so i pulled up real slow... Looked at him, then kept driving... He let me get about 5 cars ahead in the fast lane, then he FLEW by me, Needless to say, I didn't even bother. haha. Anything i can get to compete with that for $500 hahahaha jk.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
I've ran a 6 speed accord before with my 3.0 and basic bolt ons (no nitrous). Lost by 1/2 a car. He got me off the line and never pulled away.
Me too
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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chris_cl3.0 what mods do you have in your car?
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