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dirtysmurf
08-18-2003, 09:35 PM
I am under the impression that exuast and CAI help out in higher rpms but what will help me jump off the starting line? assumng all my stuff is stock, what is the best for quick-ness(<Did I just make that up, or can you add "ness" to anything?)
Themeneea
08-19-2003, 12:59 AM
tires will help and brake torquing. i think torque can only be created with displacement and sometimes with certain value setups.
FalconXtreme
08-19-2003, 02:56 AM
low end cams could do it right?
car audio dave
08-19-2003, 12:10 PM
change your gear ratio. also, MAF will help.
USMCspy
08-19-2003, 12:18 PM
The best for low end? Change your wheel tire combo so that the total diameter is smaller, which changes your gear ratio and lowers your gas mileage, but you will accelerate faster. Or a CAI and exaust will help the low end too, just a lot more on top.

Wider tires will help with traction, allowing you to accelerate faster. I beleive the combo that works best is a 265x35x18, but you also need to drasticly improve your suspecion, which in turn will also help you with trackion (Eibach springs and KYB or Monroe struts are the only way to go for performance)
dirtysmurf
08-19-2003, 03:37 PM
Originally posted by car audio dave
change your gear ratio. also, MAF will help.

how would I go about changing the ratio and what is a MAF?
jayhawk
08-19-2003, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by dirtysmurf
how would I go about changing the ratio and what is a MAF?

The easist way to change your gear ratio is to get tires that are smaller diameter than stock. For example, my car came with P195/65R-15's stock. I put on P205/55R-15, which are about an inch lower, and truth be known, it DOES accelarate better!

MAF stands for Mass Air Flow. The sensor really sees how much air is going into the engines and adjusts certain parameters (fuel flow, timing) appropriatly.
mikem220153
08-19-2003, 10:44 PM
I'm not absoutely certain on this point, but unless he is OBDII, I don't think he uses MAF.
HondaHater
08-20-2003, 06:06 PM
That's true MAF sensors weren't on GAs until '96 when OBDII was introduced
mikem220153
08-20-2003, 07:10 PM
Actually some late 95's were OBDII, and they would have MAF
HondaHater
08-20-2003, 09:45 PM
I was not aware of that......You learn something new everyday :D
John95GA
08-21-2003, 01:15 PM
Mine is OBD-II and has NO MAF! Go figure that one out; LOL!
SpyhunteR
08-21-2003, 02:26 PM
cai, header, exhaust, head work... more aggressive cam that is designed properly.. you'll get more jump off the line..