Best mod for throttle response? - Page 2

i2ide · 06-06-2009, 01:15 PM

lol... okay the best mods in order of price, for lower end + better throttle response
P2R Throttle Body Spacer ~ 125 (Better lower end power/Better throttle response)
CT Engineering Cleaner Box Style Intake ~ 150 (Better lower end power/Better throttle response in the lower half the the rpm range, as where CAI style intakes are usually 4/5k rpm+)
UR Pulleys ~ 300 (Better lower end power/Better throttle response)
Hondata Reflash ~ 600 (Lower VTEC point)

Exhaust system is not part of that list, because you will feel minor throttle response improvement, but not a great portion of it in the lower end of the rpm range. Cat-back exhaust system + high flow cat helps in the 3.5k+ rpm range and the header helps at the top of the rpm range. so that would only be minor if you're looking for lower end power/better throttle response, supposing you don't drive usually 70mph+ lol. hope that helped and if any of you guys want to correct what i just said, then feel free to. that's just what i've observed.

i2ide · 06-06-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by w00ted

sprint booster

lol does that work at all?
on another note, darn you and your boost. n/a ftw!! haha JK if i had the money to splurge on f/i i'd do it in a second.

xjohnkdoex · 06-06-2009, 08:00 PM

the single best bang-for-your-buck mod suggested is probably the hondata reflash.

otherwise, all those other bolt-ons alone don't really make a drastic difference by themselves. but if don't all together, you'll definitely feel the cumulative effect imo.

TTercel · 06-06-2009, 10:02 PM

K20 head drive by wire sucks!! j/k LOL, well to start off I would say intake. Later on you could get a Hondata reflash. BTW underdrive pullies should not be used on your crankshaft pulley. Do you homework on that one.

fanbanlo · 06-07-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by snYpz

DC header and magnaflow hiflow cat --> better response noticed and more sound as well! =)

interesting that u chose magnaflow cat, is it good? I checked their website and they didn't list TSX as supported.

Does it throw CEL? How does it compare to RT and/or Fastline?

i2ide · 06-07-2009, 07:06 AM

i think magnaflow discontinued it. go with fastline if you got the extra money to spend.

sk1001 · 06-07-2009, 08:12 AM

interesting that people think headers will give better low end.
generally the runner lengths are designed for better mid-high end power.

pretty much all been covered already, but the icebox or gruppem/mugen if you can afford it, p2r throttle body spacer, pulley kit and lightweight fly will all help.

snYpz · 06-07-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fanbanlo

interesting that u chose magnaflow cat, is it good? I checked their website and they didn't list TSX as supported.

Does it throw CEL? How does it compare to RT and/or Fastline?

Magnaflow has been going pretty well. Had it for over 6 months and not a single CEL as yet!

I read a few threads comparing the RT and magnaflow cats. The general impression i got from other members was that there wasnt a major difference between the two in terms of performance.

Do a search for magnaflow cat, i dont recall the cat model # but someone did list it in one of their threads.

i2ide · 06-07-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sk1001

interesting that people think headers will give better low end.
generally the runner lengths are designed for better mid-high end power.

pretty much all been covered already, but the icebox or gruppem/mugen if you can afford it, p2r throttle body spacer, pulley kit and lightweight fly will all help.

i didnt think headers gave better low end