What's going on all. I just stumbled onto this site looking up some info on how to beef our car up a bit. The details:
1999 Accord sedan, J30A1 with AT and 145,000-ish miles.
We got this car for a song and decided to cage it up and race it in the 24 Hours of Lemons. We knew right away that our stock transmission was garbage, but with such a limited budget and an even more limited talent pool, we just threw a B&M cooler at it (along with a few other minor upgrades).
We managed ~360 laps at NJMP's Lightning circuit, with a best time of 1:38.112 and we picked up 33 positions (out of 102 cars racing). The car ran all weekend long with nary a hiccup. We stripped the bumper cover off for air, but it was more proactive than anything else.
I'm at a crossroads now. A) we're not sure if the tranny is going out on us (likely), or B) if someting in the computer is holding us back (again...likely...we unplugged a LOT of stuff). I guess first and foremost is pulling the codes, but after that, I've got a CL-S motor to use and potentially a 2003 Odyssey V6. I know the CL-S 6-speed is the ideal swap, but again, very limited budget even more limited talent.
Give me some ideas, please. I'd like to figure out more about our current situation (I can go into more details, how it acted in specific turns, etc.) and what I can do next. I know the CL-S engine swap is somewhat possible, though whether it's just the top-end or more I'm not clear on. Also, I don't know yet what I can do with the Odyssey (I DO know it'd be badass with a rollcage).
Tell me where to search. Everyone says "search the forums"--and I do--but sometimes you just don't know what you're searching for. Give me some guidance.
Thanks all!
The Real Hoopties of New Jersey | New Jersey Motorsports Park | 14-15 April 2012
1999 Accord sedan, J30A1 with AT and 145,000-ish miles.
We got this car for a song and decided to cage it up and race it in the 24 Hours of Lemons. We knew right away that our stock transmission was garbage, but with such a limited budget and an even more limited talent pool, we just threw a B&M cooler at it (along with a few other minor upgrades).
We managed ~360 laps at NJMP's Lightning circuit, with a best time of 1:38.112 and we picked up 33 positions (out of 102 cars racing). The car ran all weekend long with nary a hiccup. We stripped the bumper cover off for air, but it was more proactive than anything else.
I'm at a crossroads now. A) we're not sure if the tranny is going out on us (likely), or B) if someting in the computer is holding us back (again...likely...we unplugged a LOT of stuff). I guess first and foremost is pulling the codes, but after that, I've got a CL-S motor to use and potentially a 2003 Odyssey V6. I know the CL-S 6-speed is the ideal swap, but again, very limited budget even more limited talent.
Give me some ideas, please. I'd like to figure out more about our current situation (I can go into more details, how it acted in specific turns, etc.) and what I can do next. I know the CL-S engine swap is somewhat possible, though whether it's just the top-end or more I'm not clear on. Also, I don't know yet what I can do with the Odyssey (I DO know it'd be badass with a rollcage).
Tell me where to search. Everyone says "search the forums"--and I do--but sometimes you just don't know what you're searching for. Give me some guidance.
Thanks all!
The Real Hoopties of New Jersey | New Jersey Motorsports Park | 14-15 April 2012