agranado

Hey guys. Before I begin, let me apologize in advance if this question has been asked a gajillion times (I looked around, couldnt really find what i was looking for.)

Well, here goes:

I just recently picked up a 97 CL 5spd and I was wondering what were some of the common power upgrades you could put on the thing. I'm sorta starting to get into this whole performance upgrade thing, but more than anything I just want to have fun driving my car.

I've read Cold air intake, new headers, etc. First off, (again, apologizing in advance if this is explained elsewhere) what exactly do some of these upgrades do for the car (and not just these two, but some of the others as well.)

Thanks for your input, and if there's a link explaining all of this stuff up already, You can link me up and lock this post out.

Thanks again,
-Alex

klepto

they ummm...give you more power

BEETROOT

air intake allows the engine to get more and cooler air (better airflow and from outside the engine bay so its cooler)

headers give better flow to the exhaust

shineynitelite

the intake will make the car a lot more fun to drive.. the sound is music to my ears

hybridnrg

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agranado

Cool beans... looks like I'll be buying an intake very soon...

What kinds of mods do you guys have on your CL's?

-Alex

shineynitelite

obx headers, get an exhaust bent.. 2 1/4- 2 1/2 inch, UR pullies

Hobo

search for headers, intake, exhaust, pullies...


that should help you figure out what people have and think is worthwhile

proaudio22

I wouldn't waste the money. You won't get much more out of the engine with bolt ons, waste of money. Either spray it (N2O) or FI (turbo). Otherwise, upgrade the brakes/suspention/stereo/etc and just enjoy the car.

Intake is great, but then everyone around you knows that you are WOT, and can see just how slow you move while giving her all she's got.

legendaryCL98

i have these mods (look at my signature)

get a intake (short or cold air.. its up to u) and then get headers, exhaust and suspension upgrades...

actually get it in this order:

1.)COLD AIR INTAKE (98-02 ACCORD, AEM, INJEN, WEAPON R, etc)
2.)SUSPENSION: Neuspeed, Eibach, Tein...
3.)HEADERS (OBX, DC)
4.)EXHAUST (Greddy, Apexi, Others..)
5.)RIMS (Racing Hart, Enkei, Volks, etc)
6.)CUSTOM BODYKIT or Wingswest Front Lip/Rear Lip
7.)HID's (Philips, OEM, others..)
8.)TINT
9.)AFTERMARKET SOUND SYSTEM (Alpine, Kenwood, others)
10.)NOS (Nitrous express..)
11.)and other stuff that floats your boat...

... you might go bankrupt after all these mods.. but who cares! as long as your having fun!

agranado

thanks guys... appreciating the feedback.

Haha legendary, we'll see if ch. 11 is an option after all this.

What would the diff. be between a short or cold air intake?

Also, thanks for the list... I'll start looking at some of this stuff now.

shineynitelite

short ram is .. go figure.. shorter and sits right next to your battery, a cold air goes down into the duct and collects actual cold air coming your lower grill area. Short ram is torque'ier but the cold air is a little sluggish on the low end.. over all power gain the cold air produces more power.. UNLESS you have a short ram and you take out your right headlight.. but who would do something like that..

legendaryCL98

dude.. u just gave me an idea.. haha.. ill make a custom hole on myleft headlight.. ill have to forfit my left high beam though.. hmm..

just like some supras..

if i could make it look clean.. ...

agranado

I see. Point taken.

-Alex

agranado

Also... what should I do as far as purchasing these items online goes?

I've already found AEM CAI's for 180 and OBX headers for 200... lots cheaper than buying straight from the companies.

Should I trust ebay, for example, or just find these items somewhere else? I mean, ive read horror stories of people putting up good cash just to get screwed hard by a spoof seller.. =\.

-Alex

legendaryCL98

trust ebay as long as the seller has 100% or close to it for feed back.. also check to see if the seller's name has been around for a while.. or just created a new name.. there is a lot of scams on Ebay lately..

shineynitelite

its what i did at the track

just like all the turbo drag cars... look at the grill.. see the filter!!?!??!?!?

ib_jimmy

like this?

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ib_jim...53.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ib_jim...1b.jpg&.src=ph
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ib_jim...f0.jpg&.src=ph

legendaryCL98

yeah!! just like that.. u think it'll look okay?

then again.. i live in rainy seattle.. probably hydrolock my engine in a heartbeat

ib_jimmy

it'll look mean if u what that racing look but yeah u just have to slide something in it to block the rain from going in.