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Old 16-Feb-2007, 10:05 PM
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Best way to gain whp iss

Ok so what is the best way to gain Whp and or wtq without boosting..
From what i know is..

1. Headers
2. Cam gear
3. Cam shaft
4. Springs?
5. Retainers?
6. Pistons
7. Intake
8. Exhuast
9. Tranny?
10. Tunning
11.

somone continue plzz
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Old 16-Feb-2007, 10:16 PM
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raise the compression
headwork (port and polish, valve job, milling, combustion chamber work)
valve springs/retainers aren't going to gain any power, they'll let you run a bigger cam and rev the engine higher, but no power gain from them persay.
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Old 16-Feb-2007, 10:17 PM
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Larger Diameter Throttle Body
Port/Polish Intake Manifold
Cat Delete
Dry/Wet Nitrous Kit
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Old 16-Feb-2007, 10:23 PM
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Just do bolt ons, any time you open it up, youre jeprodizing reliability, and it's always expensive. Think what it is exactly you're working with. Intake, exhaust, chip. Leave it. There is such a thing as too big exhaust, and too big of an intake, so, be weary of what you put on. Honda designed things they did for a reason.
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Old 16-Feb-2007, 10:24 PM
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ok...i am going to be nice and answer this question

1. Headers (it is wise to start with I/H/E and headers is one of them)
2. Cam gear (useless with stock cams)
3. Cam shaft (depending on the specs of the cams, you need higher compression to run more aggressive cams)
4. Springs? (will yield nothing in power)
5. Retainers? (will yield nothing in power)
6. Pistons (high compression pistons will yield power)
7. Intake (see 1)
8. Exhuast (see 1)
9. Tranny? (will help with acceleration, not power)
10. Tunning (will yield power)
11. .....RESEARCH!!!
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Springs, Retainers, and the Tranny do absolutely nothing for the amount of power you produce. The springs and retainers are there to handle the extra power at high rpm's, and the tranny will change your power band.

By putting in an LSD into the tranny you can be putting down more power to the ground, but you will not be "producing" more power.

This is a very BROAD thread. I mean you can say header, but are you willing to pay for a good one?

And there is no real best way. But a combination of High CR pistons, Aggressive cams, good intake, header, and exhaust are a very good start. You can also do things like port and polishing.
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1. Headers
2. Cam gear
3. Cam shaft
4. lighten flywheel
5. valvetrain
6. Pistons
7. Intake
8. Exhuast
9. Tranny?
10. Tunning
11. Intake manifold
12. Larger throttle body
13. Raise The Compression
14. port and polish
15. valve job
16. combustion chamber work
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26. STILL RESEARCHING...
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Old 16-Feb-2007, 11:23 PM
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TURBO!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST!!!!!
BOOST I TELLS YA

sorry..just...horribly addicted to boost.
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^^^^^ FORCE INDUCTION IS KEY!!!!!!!!!!!! best bang for buck !!!! assuming u have some cash to spend
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Old 17-Feb-2007, 07:16 AM
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dynamic compression (Y)
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Old 17-Feb-2007, 06:29 PM
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tranny will actually help keep u in your power band, thus putting the power to the floor.

espically on the dyno you think youll make more power with a LS tranny or a type-r tranny?
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Originally posted by Nicotine
TURBO!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST!!!!!
BOOST I TELLS YA

sorry..just...horribly addicted to boost.
I like your style
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Old 17-Feb-2007, 09:49 PM
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hey does anyone know anything abot close gear ratio?? i know its off topic but is it expensive?? and is it worth getting?
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Old 18-Feb-2007, 01:40 AM
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it's worth getting it if its not a daily driver..

I have a 4.4 FD and honestly.. revving at 4K at 120km/h isn't that fun. Especially with a low revving motor like a b20..

Since you already have a gsr, I would say stick with a gsr tranny, it's a good mix between acceleration with a nice overdrive gear.
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Old 18-Feb-2007, 10:51 AM
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cool cool
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Old 18-Feb-2007, 10:55 AM
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What is a good header for the GSR?? i keep reading stuff and one says one thing is good and another says it sucks..

so far from what i see are the

Vibrant
rage
megan
ITR?

anyother that would be good?? or just stick with one of those ones
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Old 18-Feb-2007, 11:52 AM
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mugen
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Old 18-Feb-2007, 01:28 PM
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Hooker, for when you want real power and sell your Honda, and buy some GM muscle.

Jokes. ITR?
good call on bolt ons.
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F1Spec Headers are good, as are the Weapon R Race headers if your on a budget, but want maximum power.

If you want a nice free flowing header and want to spend as little as possible the Megan is an option to consider.
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delete the cat lol got to love that 1
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