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VERY NEW TO HONDA'S and Need Help With 97 Accord V-Tec!!!  
dr_stix dr_stix
New User | Posts: 8 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 05/12/08
06:05 AM

I own a 97 accord v tec, 4 door. and i know most of the parts i want but is it all worth getting? as i am VERY NEW to Honda's i know Toyota's in side out... and i have never owned a Honda until now, and i have only had it a couple of weeks, but already want to tear it up!
parts list i am thinking of are:
i know most the parts i want, just need help with some. that say "help" IF ANYONE CAN HELP WITH OR SUGGEST ANYTHING ELSE PLEASE DO. THANK YOU
I am after a short shift kit like no tomorrow!


Air intake:
AEM V2 cold air intake                                                                            

Blow off valve:
Turbonetics Godzilla Bypass blow off valve                                                

Cam shaft: "HELP"

Cam sprockets:
Venom Fang Cam Gear set                                                                      

Cooling system:
Fluidyne Direct fit Radiator                                                                        

Fluidyne Fan X2

Distributor kit:"HELP"
Crane Cams Fireball kit (it says it for EX,ED accord) dont know if it fits my model  

Engine oil:
ENEOS 0W-50W, 6 Quart Synthetic Oil                                                        
GReddy GR Synthetic Oil (3 different grades) GR-1,GR-2,GR-3.

Fuel system:
AEM adjustable fuel pressure regulator                                                      
AEM high pro fuel filter                                                                              
AEM high volume fuel filter                                                                        
AEM  high volume fuel rails                                                                        
WALBRO 255 LPH high volume Pump                                                          

Ignition system: "HELP"
Accel
MSI

Nitrous kit: "HELP"
NOTE I would rather direct port but if I an do that wet shot would be the next best thing *don’t want a dry shot at all!

this is all for wet shot
Nitrous Express digital maximiser                                                              
NE pressure gage                                                                                    
NOS bottle opener                                                                                  
NOS bottle heater                                                                                    
VENOM nitrous kit                                                                                    

Oil catch tank:
GReddy oil catcher kit (might not match car)                                                
GReddy universal oil catch tank                                                                  

Oil cooler:
GReddy 10 row oil cooler                                                                            
Golden Eagle V-Tec Conversion kit                                                              

Oil pans: "HELP"

Turbo kit:
Drag Gen 4 turbo kit Honda accord                                                              

Spark plugs:
Greddy                                                                                                    
Spoon Sports

Stroker kit: "HELP"

Timing belt:  
Gates blue belt                                                                                          

Under drive pulley Notes:
AEM Tru-Power pulley system                                                                    
Unorthodox tuner billet Crank non under drive                                              
Unorthodox ultra billet Power Steering                                                        
Unorthodox ultra billet Alternator pulley                                                      
Unorthodox ultra - S billet Crank under drive                                                
Unorthodox Racing ultra                                                                            

Cams:  
AEM Tru-Time adjustable cam gear                                                            

Wire set:
NKG 7mm Spark Plug Set                                                                          

Ecu:
AEM plug and play engine management system                                        
AEM plug and play programmable Ems with Uego                                      

Boost:
A’PEX V-Tec AFC digital Controller                                                            
A’PEX boost controller AVC-R Controller                                                    

Suspension notes: Im also after a top tie or top sway bar, I cant find one!
TEIN pillow pall upper strut mounts front                                                  
TEIN pillow pall upper strut mounts rear                                                  
TEIN type CS coil over system                                                                  
DC sports billet rear lower tie bar                                                            

Clutch and flywheel notes:  I have looked about high and low, came across
1Ceramic, 2Feramic and 3Kevlar clutches

1 Clutch Ceramic:
Unorthodox ultra G sport pro                                                                  

2 Clutch Feramic:
Unorthodox ultra G race pro                                                                  

3 Clutch Kevlar:
Unorthodox ultra G street mod                                                                                                                                                        

Flywheel:
Unorthodox ultra aluminum flywheel                                                      

Drive train notes: "HELP" !!!!!!!!!

Trying to find a short shift kit… I know I may need a different gear box all together. I have no clue here though. If I need a new transmission box I want a 5 or 6 speed box, in a normal array not a straight line box.  

Exhaust system notes:
Not sure with what cat and pipe ill run with yet.
DC sports ceramic race header 4-2-1  


 
jbaccord jbaccord
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 06/08
Posted: 07/03/08
09:23 PM

Are you for real?  If so please use the search engine here or at other Accord sites; accordracing, accordinglydone, etc.  What exactly are you looking for in this build?  I see you have Nitrous and Turbo but then a DC Sports header?  If you know Toyoto's and turbo's then you shouldn't have made such an error.  Instead of spending so much money on AEM Engine Mangement, you could go with Hondata or Chrome; saving hundreds in the process.  


 
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