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post Jan 24 2008, 09:42 AM
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Hello I am fairly new at this forum.

I own a 2005 Honda Accord coupe
v-tec engine and thats all I know about the veh.
well....
I need some help on what would help my vehicle increase its torque and horsepower? An other info of what i should be aware of when installing these parts to my vehicle?
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post Apr 13 2008, 07:15 PM
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Watch out installing stuff that increases "Horsepower" if you really want to, go for the expensive high branded items. Also from a reliable Website. IF you buy from a store. It's bound to be low quality
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post Apr 18 2008, 04:08 AM
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I really don't agree in increasing you torque and HP because here's what happens if you up the HP:

1) Your car is no longer going to handle the power well. The chassis, suspension, brakes, steering, and transmission was only designed to handle so much. It is not going to work as well unless you upgrade a lot of stuff. This will cost you money that you will never get back.

2) By making these modifications you are going to invalidate any warranty you may have on your car. This includes what I call an implied warranty. Even after your official warranty is up, there is a certain responsibility or liability that a car company has. So if you car bursts into flames for example, you can sue. But if you have modified the car, they will probably not have any liability.

3) Your insurance will be void. So you either have to admit to them that you upgraded the car, and get a boy racer expensive policy, or you will have to not tell them, and hope they never find out. If they do it would be reason not to pay a claim.

4) Depreciation. The market is very suspicious of self-modified cars. They are not going to trust the quality of your work. This will be reflected in the resale value of your car.So these are the reasons I am not a fan of modifying a car. If you want more HP and torque, get a real sports sedan.

Have a good day.
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post Apr 19 2008, 03:56 AM
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The cheapest, most fail-safe way of improving a vehicle's performance is to get rid of weight. Remove anything extra you may be carrying, the spare tire, unused seats (especially the rear seats). Make sure the tires are fully inflated. These mods cost no money and depending on how much you remove, can seriously improve the car's performance.

If you really don't know much about your car and can't give us even a hint about where you are at regarding any modifications you are considering, I highly recommend against doing anything yourself. That said, it's possible to make pretty much any car go as fast as you want; the only limitation is the budget. Tell us how much you are willing to spend, then people can give you some pointers.
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post Apr 21 2008, 10:28 AM
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Increasing your torque and horsepower are things to avoid. If you are increase your vehicle performance you have to do it right. He said your insurance won't cover a modified car. I didn't know that. It makes sense that the vehicle couldn't take that kind of impact on the engine. Decreasing the extra weight seems like a smart thing to do. The car does have limits.
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