whats the best mod for low end torque? my 2008 does feel like it has enough. not trying to spend a lot. i heard comptech's icebox helps a lot for low end.

 

Hondata reflash would be the cheap way. SC would be the more expensive way to see some real gains.

 

Reflash makes difference from 4000 rpms+. UR pulleys FTW !!!

 

he has an 08. there's no reflash or SC option for him. it's only bolt-on's.

 

DOH that's right. I didn't notice that. Umm, yea UR pulleys will help, so will an icebox. Other than that, I dunno.

 

a V6 would probably be your best bet

seriously though, you bought a honda that weighs 3400 lbs with a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine in it...

 

I would say the UR pulleys (or alternative such as NST) would be your best bet. I noticed a definite improvement in torque across the entire powerband after installing them. It's pretty simple physics.

 

Like some people said, Pulleys are great and also, lightweight flywheels do about the same thing that pulleys do. Take your pic. I've also heard that a good header/cat combo does the trick as well.

 

thanks guys for all the help, i think im just going to go with the pulleys and icebox.

 

pretty much got it all covered here.
icebox + reflash + pulleys will give you the best tq down low.
light flywheel should also give you an increase in response.

good luck with the mods!

 

how about a high-flow cat?

 

it helps. it may not help as much for 06-08 owners since our cel count is lower and closer to the aftermarket numbers, but when i got my random tech and CT-E header installed at the same time, i could still feel a difference after.

 

I dont think cat will do much below 4k rpms. Header will only give a little. This combo really healps at the top tho.

 

Comptech header.

 

CT header, testpipe and Icebox will net good torque.

 

does K&N filter work?? Anyone tried and notice any difference at all?

 

drop in filter or CAI/SRI (Typhoon)?

 

I have K&N drop-in filter. I do feel some response improvement, but unless u remove the resonator, the effect is pretty weak.

 

remove that resonator. Makes the car sounds nicer also

 

I just installed the K&N drop-in filter and had removed my resonator a while ago. I definitely noticed faster response on my car. It felt awesome... but I'm wondering once the ECU adapts to the increase air-flow will the car's response diminish.

 

Anyone correct me if I'm wrong, but, you are pulling in cooler/denser air-less restrictive with a CAI. The ecu won't be affected. I've run the K&N Typhoon & now, the CT icebox for over 1 year without so-much as a hiccup from the ecu.

 

Lightweight wheels also help a lot.

 

^ yea..... 04-05 wheels weigh 23 LBS each Decent aftermarket wheels of the same size are like 17 LBS each.

 

just put my CT header and RT cat on today...best investment ive ever made on my car so far..now onto hondata!

 

^ haha I told u all that upgrading header and cat on 04-05 is well worth it.

 

I had the ct icebox and just installed the nst pulley. To me I don't think it makes a big difference. Going to install dc header and t1r test pipe. Hope I could feel the difference after the install.

 

You should feel a difference when reducing rotational mass. Lighter wheel/tire combo and pulleys ought to do the trick in addition to the icebox, reflash, header replacement.

 

I'm told short ram intakes provide more torque than CAI's. Personally, I'm going to get a Weapon R Dragon short ram for my 04 tsx. Also, I'm going to go with the UR pulley set and get a high flow cat.

 

i noticed a noticeable improvement in response with the high-flow cat replacement, along with a lightweight pulley set.

up next, lightweight wheels...

 

UR Pulleys are the way to go!