92 EX, a little more umph?

[fpoon]

I've got a 92 EX that turned 200,000 last weekend. Still going strong. This past week I've test driven a couple of newer cars, just in case something bugs out on my well worn and loved Honda. So far, nothing. I've tried a couple different Saab's (suspension's are WAY too soft), a Volvo (weird interior and you're supposed to use 93 octane) and an older Benz (see both complaints).

The newer Accords are a little too big, and the new Civics are a little too small. A TSX might be what the Dr. ordered, but the model is so new (2004?) I can't really seem to find a decent used one.

So here's my thinking - My 92 EX is still going strong, is cheap to maintain and costs me nothing ($32 monthly) to insure. Oh yeah, and 30 mpg on 87 octane! As I'm finding, its a better car than I thought it was, driving wise.

I work in parts for a large American diesel company, but no knowledge about car tuning. I can change my own oil, headlights, stereo, filters, etc. and thats about it. Are there any low-cost mods I can do to get a little more "umph" out of the car? 0-60 isn't a concern, and neither is top-speed. I just want more acceleration in the 40-80 mph area, affordably, something I could add on myself of have done cheaply, and that won't majorly impact my fuel economy.

Long post - sorry, open to all suggestion, thanks in advance.

No idea which engine I have, F22A1 or F22A6, both are listed for '92's.

[Shadow1]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=109677




here you go man. check that link out. has all the info you need and links to other threads with even more info. hope this helps

[ExplodingCake]

You have EX , you have F22A6.

[C91BLX7]

You have a F22a6.

Grab a Header, Intake, A H23 Upper plenum double stack the IAB plates.

that should be around 15 hp there. A Freeflowing, but yet quiet will cost you a pretty penny.

[IAmTheNight]

I've got a 92 EX that turned 200,000 last weekend. Still going strong. This past week I've test driven a couple of newer cars, just in case something bugs out on my well worn and loved Honda. So far, nothing. I've tried a couple different Saab's (suspension's are WAY too soft), a Volvo (weird interior and you're supposed to use 93 octane) and an older Benz (see both complaints).

The newer Accords are a little too big, and the new Civics are a little too small. A TSX might be what the Dr. ordered, but the model is so new (2004?) I can't really seem to find a decent used one.

So here's my thinking - My 92 EX is still going strong, is cheap to maintain and costs me nothing ($32 monthly) to insure. Oh yeah, and 30 mpg on 87 octane! As I'm finding, its a better car than I thought it was, driving wise.

I work in parts for a large American diesel company, but no knowledge about car tuning. I can change my own oil, headlights, stereo, filters, etc. and thats about it. Are there any low-cost mods I can do to get a little more "umph" out of the car? 0-60 isn't a concern, and neither is top-speed. I just want more acceleration in the 40-80 mph area, affordably, something I could add on myself of have done cheaply, and that won't majorly impact my fuel economy.

Long post - sorry, open to all suggestion, thanks in advance.

No idea which engine I have, F22A1 or F22A6, both are listed for '92's.

$32/month? Those Geico bastards are rippin me off!
Anyway, if you do the H23 plenum swap, I recommend finding and installing a S2000 throttle body for cheap.

[Shadow1]

$32/month? Those Geico bastards are rippin me off!
Anyway, if you do the H23 plenum swap, I recommend finding and installing a S2000 throttle body for cheap.

i only pay like $41 a month

[My1stHonda]

I would go for the headers. They look nice and give you a little extra HP. If money is tight, it should be since you don't pay anything for insurance, look for used headers. I am currently looking for a some for my 91. I just have to fix this idling problem I have. I think i'm going to buy a club and install it on my steering wheel and see if i can lower my premium. lol

[Losiracer2]

I pay 65 w/ 2 criminal tickets, and a bunch of other tickets, and I'm 21.

[93_f22aky]

i pay like 500 every 6 mounths lots of tickets well like 3 or 4 and im 19 and where i live ppl cant drive so it is always more around here

[quickangel93]

shit you guys are lucky. i pay 150 a month. but thats full coverage. lol.

[CB7lx91]

212 a month

18 years old...

got two speeding tickets, but the rate was 212 before th tickets and still hasn't jumped


but anyway. There are a lot of oem parts that are interchangeable with our engine that will yield a higher hp and torque number. One of which is putting a gutted iab plate in your plenum.

Once you figure out what your plenum is, where it is, you will be able to do it easy peasy.
There is a diy on here on how to do it. When I did it, the first thing I noticed was being easier to pass in 5th gear at around 50ish miles an hour

[mosesblimey]

there is no need to have full coverage on a 15+ year old car. absolutely no reason AT ALL.

i pay 54 bucks a month for fire, theft, and comprehensive. i've also got a driving record that needed 2 pages to list all of the infractions. you guys are fucking yourselves big time. change your policy and put 100 a month into a savings account so if you crash your car, you cna buy another one.