Low end torgue - Honda Prelude Forum

AZNSE95 · 03-18-2002, 02:34 PM

Anyone have any suggestions on how to do some minor modifications to increase low end torque in a 4h gen? Don't really want to spend too much money right now...Kinda strap on cash. Thanks...

cantdrive55 · 03-18-2002, 02:40 PM

Supercharger. Other than that...there's pretty much no way to do it.

AZNSE95 · 03-18-2002, 02:53 PM

So there is nothing else that would add any low end on my car...Forgot to say what i have in my car...My car is basically stock...

all i have in it is a stock K&N in it for so called performance wise...

brendon2k · 03-18-2002, 03:15 PM

A 4-2-1 header.

93VTECLude · 03-18-2002, 03:41 PM

Nitrous.

cantdrive55 · 03-18-2002, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by 93VTECLude
Nitrous.

yeah, go for it...hit the button at low rpms.

whitesiprelude · 03-18-2002, 05:16 PM

Pullies............ Cheap and gives you more low end. Actually gives you hp all the way up but it's a great mod for the boys with vtec.

Peace

brendon2k · 03-18-2002, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by whitesiprelude
Pullies............ Cheap and gives you more low end. Actually gives you hp all the way up but it's a great mod for the boys with vtec.

Peace

Who needs vtec?

Fast&furiuslude · 03-18-2002, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by brendon2k

Who needs vtec?

Thats what im talking about

AZNSE95 · 03-19-2002, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by whitesiprelude
Pullies............ Cheap and gives you more low end. Actually gives you hp all the way up but it's a great mod for the boys with vtec.

Peace

Thanks...I'll look into getting them....How much do they run and which ones do you recommend? thanx

Si4WS · 03-19-2002, 08:47 AM

AEM @ www.preludeparts.com $149

AZNSE95 · 03-19-2002, 09:03 AM

Cool thanks...

LudemanDan · 03-19-2002, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by whitesiprelude
Pullies

Before you go dropping pullies into your car, there are a couple things I've heard... the alternator generates less power (can affect headlight and stereo output), and they increase engine wear. Apparently the AEM ones dont have some sort of vibration-cushioning bushing that the stock ones have, and your water pump WILL wear out a lot quicker. That would suck.
Again, this is just what I've read on HondaPrelude.com. I have no experience with pullies myself.

-Dan

AZNSE95 · 03-19-2002, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by LudemanDan

Before you go dropping pullies into your car, there are a couple things I've heard... the alternator generates less power (can affect headlight and stereo output), and they increase engine wear. Apparently the AEM ones dont have some sort of vibration-cushioning bushing that the stock ones have, and your water pump WILL wear out a lot quicker. That would suck.
Again, this is just what I've read on HondaPrelude.com. I have no experience with pullies myself.

-Dan

Thanks for the heads up...

I think i've read that also...I think i'm ask people that have them on what the downs are on having them...

AccordSleeper · 03-19-2002, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by LudemanDan

Before you go dropping pullies into your car, there are a couple things I've heard... the alternator generates less power (can affect headlight and stereo output), and they increase engine wear. Apparently the AEM ones dont have some sort of vibration-cushioning bushing that the stock ones have, and your water pump WILL wear out a lot quicker. That would suck.
Again, this is just what I've read on HondaPrelude.com. I have no experience with pullies myself.

-Dan

The AEM pullies will not ruin anything, but your battery. The bad one are UR crank pulleys which don't have a harmonic balancer and they ruin the oil pump.

If you drive in traffic alot or have a big system just use the AEM p/s pulley.

AZNSE95 · 03-19-2002, 01:38 PM

So you are basically saying don't worry about anything besides the battery if I decide to purchase the AEM p/s pulley. Does anyone that have AEMs have any opinions on them? I would appreciate your comments...Thanx...

LudemanDan · 03-19-2002, 02:49 PM

About the p/s pulley, does that make your p/s less assisted? That would be a nice side effect, IMO.
-Dan

AccordSleeper · 03-19-2002, 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by AZNSE95
So you are basically saying don't worry about anything besides the battery if I decide to purchase the AEM p/s pulley. Does anyone that have AEMs have any opinions on them? I would appreciate your comments...Thanx...

I have them they are good, but dimming lights and slow power windows suck. I'm putting my stock pulley on when I do my swap.

AccordSleeper · 03-19-2002, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by LudemanDan
About the p/s pulley, does that make your p/s less assisted? That would be a nice side effect, IMO.
-Dan

Yes a little it's nice, that's why I'm keeping my Accord P/S pulley and using my Accord crank pulley to make it work on my swap.

GoneLudey · 03-19-2002, 04:09 PM

Forget all that! If you're strapped for cash, the best way to gain a lot of low end torque is to advance your timing. Check out Brady's free mods @ hondaprelude.com for a good explanation of how to do it. Basically, you just loosen your distributor and advance the timing some (4-5 degrees for me around town, more for racing), then tighten back the bolts. Just don't over do it; the ping'll get ya