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Honda Accord performance parts

The performance Honda Accord is the most common modified vehicle on the road today. There are many of aftermarket performance parts that you can buy for your car. All years of Honda Accord have an extensive selection of parts compared to other vehicles which make them great cars to modify. A decent amount of sound and power can be gained by modifying your Honda Accord.

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Even though the Honda Accord is a bigger vehicle, there is still plenty of performance capabilities that are available through modifications. Suspension, engine, transmission, and forced induction are some favorite mods amongst users. This car is a little harder to modify because in some parts of the country it may be hard to locate certain parts. Check with your local tuning shop and see if they'll modify your Accord. Otherewise use online guides like this one and do it yourself. Some people are happy with just looks, but others looking for performance gains may have a harder time modifying this vehicle as opposed to others. There are more cosmetic parts for the Honda Accord than performance.

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Honda Accord is a pretty good car to modify if you are new to doing car performance. The engines can handle some crazy invetions, aka "rice" as some folks call it. This "rice" is the art of backyard performance. Backyard performance is an American past time, which baffles me how "rice" can be so taboo. Regardless, the Honda Accord is a performance vehicle waiting to be  unleashed. The inline four cylinder engine setup is good for torque, forced induction, and of course we can't foget the variable cam. Honda has a rich history of performance in racing circuits and the VTEC technology is a direct results of their participation. All taboo's aside, the Honda engine is a race inspired design.

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Some owners like to use turbo chargers to modify their Honda Accord. This forced induction modification is a great way to gain lots of power. Depending on the size of turbo you choose, several supporting modifications will be required.

Common Honda Accord modifications:

  • Fuel system
  • ECU tuning
  • Exhaust
  • Intake
  • Wheels
  • Suspension
  • Weight reduction

Over all, Honda makes a bullet proof motor. I have seen some crazy things done to a Honda engine and it still runs. Everything from air compressors to socks has been used on Honda Accord intakes. Ingenuity gets creative when it comes to squeezing out the last drop of power. If you want to use a turbo, make sure you upgrade for appropriate fueling. Running your car lean can do damage to the engine. It is rare a Honda engine blows, but it does happen. Appropriate fuel system upgrades consist of fuel injectors, fuel rails, fuel pressure regulators, fuel filters, and high pressure fuel pumps. Upgrading fuel lines and adding a fuel pressure gauge to the system will help you prevent engine fires. When upgrading your car, it is wise to take every step possible to prevent fire from occuring.

The Honda Accord is an extremely light weight vehicle in it's stock form; a great candidate for weight reduction. By removing extra stock components you don't need a couple hundred pounds can be removed resulting in better handling, performance, acceleration, and sound. Removal of sound deadening materials allow better accustics inside the cabin. Taking out the air conditioning system can remove rotating mass and reduce weight at the same time. Typically an aftermarket pulley system can be used to delete the air conditioning system out of the drive belt.

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By making the proper modifications, you can expect to generate anywhere from 300-600 hp out of a Honda Accord. Daily drivers have a common horse power goal of around 300. Only the most fierce, drag racing Honda Accord's will try to attain 600+ hp. In some extreme engineering cases, upwards of 800 hp can be attained. That is a lot of power for such a small vehicle.

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