Grumpys93 : 1993 Accord LX

[SSMAccord]

These are good updates! I like the SI-T light mod. And the FFC bushings are a huge change, I am still deciding if I like the notchy-ness that the bushings impart.

Your hood issue might be related to your headlamps, you may have fastened them in a higher position than when you took them off? The grille is mounted on the headlamps and if the lamps are higher, the grille could now be higher and colliding with the hood? Did you fiddle with the hood latch? I think it has some adjustment that may allow it to be moved vertically and help alleviate the issue.

[Grumpys93]

So you are doing your own tuning now?

Nah I wish, It still looks foreign to me, I actually need to send a datalog to my tuner, noticed last night I am at 13-13.5 AFR in high boost and I know it should be sitting in the 11-12 range.

But I have been busy:
So somethings I have added to the car are:

some CL Rear Seats, the front ones were damaged, so didn't bother pulling them:


I still need to do some more adjusting to make them sit better, but so far they look good.

Installed FFC Shifter Engagement bushings, with these I noticed the biggest difference in shifting crispiness, almost feels gated, would recommend them to anyone:



I then made DIY Si-T bumper lights and threw the stock corners back on, as well as removed the eyelids (for now):



I purchased a set of all clear corner lights, that I'm going to throw on and see if I like them any better then the stock ones.


The only issue I am running into with the car is, I noticed the hood is sitting on the headlights and grill and it was rubbing on the eyelids and the CF grill. This is why I removed the eyelids, as to not damage them. I use to not have this issue, until I removed the fenders and headlights to access the door wire harness junction and reinstalled everything back. I have adjusted the bump stops near the fender but that did not seem to make a difference. I think I am going to have to remove the headlight buckets and try realigning them as maybe that is the cause of it.

Any thoughts?


As you can see it is pushing the grill down on the bumper and starting to rub paint there, I want to get that fixed prior to me getting the car in the body shop and painted.

I am also about to removed my original brake booster and master and replace it with an 06 RSX type S booster and Master. I believe the booster is leaking slightly and might as well upgrade when I replace.

Also working on the 5th gen side skirt upgrade as well, I have the driver side done, but the junkyards here put the rim jack stands right on the side skirt so it makes it impossible to get the skirt out. I got lucky on the driver side because they put the rim stand more towards the center.

[Raf99]

So you are doing your own tuning now?

[Grumpys93]

What's happening Grumpys .... ?

Nothing to much really, just driving it around, sadly only about once a month or so. I recently bumped the boost up to 18psi. I'm currently working on making SI-t bumper lights to replace the all amber lights, as well as installing a Push button and PKE system. I toying with the idea of taking out the 272 regrind and putting either a f22a6 cam in or get Jdm_Accorn's cam.

Still haven't taken the trans out to rebuild the T2W4, but its not really needed so no rush there and I don't do much highway driving in the Accord right now. Maybe when meets start up again. Ill post some pics when I finish the bumper lights.

[Raf99]

What's happening Grumpys .... ?

[Grumpys93]

Hey Grumpys93! About that machined accord 5th gear you put into your T2W4, who does that machining and do you have to provide the gears? currently in mine I cruise 80 on the freeway at around 4.5K ish (kinda high) and was wondering what RPMs is yours at in 5th around that speed?

Heard that's the way to go and would like to eventually do something similar and overhaul my trans as you did before adding power mods. Thanks

I havent actually rebuild the t2w4 trans yet, I keep putting it off because I dread pulling only the transmission. But as for the machining, message syncrhotech Sales@synchrotechtrans.com or call them and they have the 5th gear machined already. They don't require you to send them a 5th gear for the replacement, they have enough. I believe I paid $200 shipped for it.

I plan to do the trans overhaul after the holidays, probably mid january when it gets cold outside, I just need to not be lazy and pull the trans. But I believe you can expect your rpms to be around 2500-3000@ 70-80

[djALBINI]

Hey Grumpys93! About that machined accord 5th gear you put into your T2W4, who does that machining and do you have to provide the gears? currently in mine I cruise 80 on the freeway at around 4.5K ish (kinda high) and was wondering what RPMs is yours at in 5th around that speed?

Heard that's the way to go and would like to eventually do something similar and overhaul my trans as you did before adding power mods. Thanks

[Grumpys93]

Wow, there's a lot of progress here I managed to miss. Your build is really coming together nicely and I'm impressed with your numbers on the dyno. This is one of those cars I really want to check out in person.

If we ever do a East Coast meet again, I will most certainly be there. The car was in Augusta for a bit, not too far of a drive from ATL. But now its up here in VA. Still looking forward to updates on your car, and still want to see it in person.

[Grumpys93]

So..... CB7Tuner sent me a thread update that I don't recall EVER getting for this thread, but I am glad it did. It is so nice to see this car still making power after 15+ years of modding am I am glad that you are still loving the Accord. Keep up the great work Nick. I think a small shot of nitrous can get you those hp goals you are looking for, lol

Lol only nitrous this will see is on the intercooler. How you doing Badger? My number is still the same as in high school you should hit me up sometime. Would love to catch up!

[Mike1357]

Wow, there's a lot of progress here I managed to miss. Your build is really coming together nicely and I'm impressed with your numbers on the dyno. This is one of those cars I really want to check out in person.

[BadgerType]

So..... CB7Tuner sent me a thread update that I don't recall EVER getting for this thread, but I am glad it did. It is so nice to see this car still making power after 15+ years of modding am I am glad that you are still loving the Accord. Keep up the great work Nick. I think a small shot of nitrous can get you those hp goals you are looking for, lol

[SSMAccord]

This is a good exhaust note! I’m glad you finally got it dyno’ed.

[Raf99]

Yaa, your exhaust note is quite different than mine, but sounds good. The volume of growl that increases on your car is cool. & nice curve too. I see you were doing reverse / 1st gear launches on the dyno...

[Grumpys93]

Finally made it to a dyno, had to drive 45 mins to get to it, since the only dyno in shop is for only RWD. (I know crock of dookie), they are a domestic only shop. Anyways I made my horsepower goal not my torque goal. 314/247 @ 14psi. It was interesting I did 4 pulls and I gained hp and tq on each run without touching anything. The dyno guy said that is probably because I don't normally push it that hard and its cleaning up the plugs and cylinders. Ill go back again sometime next year when I bump the boost up to 18psi. My goal is 350 at 18psi. After today I think I'll be able to achieve that.
At least this puts me in the top 10 for boost kings lol

Power band is where I want it and it is nice and smooth, This is also on a conservative tune, I may go back and ask them to make an aggressive tune, that I can switch up on the fly if I want more juice out of it. But all in all I'm Happy.


Also here is a link to the exhaust note on the dyno run:

[Straight Success]

Looking through this thread with all the updates and major upgrades, it takes me back to when I was trying to perfect mine. You are currently doing it, and I no longer have mine. So, this leaves me in a position where I to sit back and watch basically living vicariously through you. Now I know how it feels to be on the other side of a building watching eagerly looking forward to seeing the outcome/finished product (I cautiously use the term finished product because project cars seem to never be done).

Keep up the entertainment and great work.