94 SE VE30DE 5-SPEED
02-09-2008, 04:01 PM
#41
Electronically 3rd gens do not need the catalytic converter, though from an emissions standpoint, you do. The ONLY thing taking the catalytic converter out will do is give you an annoying noise, a slight loss of low end power, and you'll be letting off way more toxic gases into the air.
02-09-2008, 04:03 PM
#42
02-09-2008, 04:08 PM
#44
02-09-2008, 04:17 PM
#45
If, later on you decide you want to go with a performance exhaust, Greddy and Warpspeed both make cat back systems for our cars. Warpspeed also makes high flow catalytic converters.
But if you want my opinion, I think the VE-5 in full working order has some pretty beastly high end, I would work more on getting the engine to spin a bit faster so you can utilize it first, before running a 2.5" full exhaust system on a 3.0 Liter car-- torqueless much?
"Go" Mods I have done, and am in the process of doing:
Custom Cold Air Intake (Into front bumper)
Warpspeed Y-pipe
ASP Underdrive Pulley
Advanced Ignition Timing
5-spd Intake Manifold Swap-- phenolic Intake Spacers (with power valve)
New KNOCK sensor may be important
ACT Stage 1 Clutch
Stillen Short throw shifter
Fidanza Flywheel
I think the fidanza, Y-pipe, and Underdrive pulley are probably very worthwhile mods for the VE.
02-09-2008, 05:39 PM
#49
I want to say stock Diameter is 2". I think performance catalytic converters are a waste of money for what they are worth. If you're modding your car on a budget, there are so many other places I would start with rather than worrying about the catalytic converter... unless you have a very high pressure exhaust system (Boosted-- in some way) then most of the stock configuration is acceptable with the exception of the Y-pipe.
If, later on you decide you want to go with a performance exhaust, Greddy and Warpspeed both make cat back systems for our cars. Warpspeed also makes high flow catalytic converters.
But if you want my opinion, I think the VE-5 in full working order has some pretty beastly high end, I would work more on getting the engine to spin a bit faster so you can utilize it first, before running a 2.5" full exhaust system on a 3.0 Liter car-- torqueless much?
"Go" Mods I have done, and am in the process of doing:
Custom Cold Air Intake (Into front bumper)
Warpspeed Y-pipe
ASP Underdrive Pulley
Advanced Ignition Timing
5-spd Intake Manifold Swap-- phenolic Intake Spacers (with power valve)
New KNOCK sensor may be important
ACT Stage 1 Clutch
Stillen Short throw shifter
Fidanza Flywheel
I think the fidanza, Y-pipe, and Underdrive pulley are probably very worthwhile mods for the VE.
If, later on you decide you want to go with a performance exhaust, Greddy and Warpspeed both make cat back systems for our cars. Warpspeed also makes high flow catalytic converters.
But if you want my opinion, I think the VE-5 in full working order has some pretty beastly high end, I would work more on getting the engine to spin a bit faster so you can utilize it first, before running a 2.5" full exhaust system on a 3.0 Liter car-- torqueless much?
"Go" Mods I have done, and am in the process of doing:
Custom Cold Air Intake (Into front bumper)
Warpspeed Y-pipe
ASP Underdrive Pulley
Advanced Ignition Timing
5-spd Intake Manifold Swap-- phenolic Intake Spacers (with power valve)
New KNOCK sensor may be important
ACT Stage 1 Clutch
Stillen Short throw shifter
Fidanza Flywheel
I think the fidanza, Y-pipe, and Underdrive pulley are probably very worthwhile mods for the VE.
02-09-2008, 05:42 PM
#51
Stock VE-5's have it, you don't have to worry about it. You have a variable intake manifold with a power valve that opens up somewhere near 3500rpms (Meaning greater high end)
Auto's didn't come with it, so I'm swapping it over.
Auto's didn't come with it, so I'm swapping it over.
02-09-2008, 05:48 PM
#52
SORRY FOR QUOTING MYSELF. my damn computer half the time i try to quote or post reply it sends me to the login page. anybody know why. anyway. i knew i had the power valve just didnt know what its main pupose was.
02-09-2008, 05:52 PM
#53
02-09-2008, 06:12 PM
#54
next time you log in, click the "keep me logged in" option
02-20-2008, 03:00 PM
#55
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okay this is a little late but this is in my feild.
i've owned a acura legend.
1990 ls 2.7 161hp/162lbs tq.
the 2.5 was 10 hp and tq less.
and yes the legend is slower than the maxima...the vg model that is.
just becuase a car has more hp/tq does'nt always mean that it could win.
i mean i was able to take out my friends 93 bonneville ssei supercharged, and another friend with a 2nd gen legend and i have a VE AUTO.
the maxima is a nice car but like any car these babies has to be maintained.
my ve had a bad spark plug one bad spark plug and when floored the engine would bog sometimes die.
thats how picky the ve's are lol!
i've owned a acura legend.
1990 ls 2.7 161hp/162lbs tq.
the 2.5 was 10 hp and tq less.
and yes the legend is slower than the maxima...the vg model that is.
just becuase a car has more hp/tq does'nt always mean that it could win.
i mean i was able to take out my friends 93 bonneville ssei supercharged, and another friend with a 2nd gen legend and i have a VE AUTO.
the maxima is a nice car but like any car these babies has to be maintained.
my ve had a bad spark plug one bad spark plug and when floored the engine would bog sometimes die.
thats how picky the ve's are lol!
02-20-2008, 03:10 PM
#56
okay this is a little late but this is in my feild.
i've owned a acura legend.
1990 ls 2.7 161hp/162lbs tq.
the 2.5 was 10 hp and tq less.
and yes the legend is slower than the maxima...the vg model that is.
just becuase a car has more hp/tq does'nt always mean that it could win.
i've owned a acura legend.
1990 ls 2.7 161hp/162lbs tq.
the 2.5 was 10 hp and tq less.
and yes the legend is slower than the maxima...the vg model that is.
just becuase a car has more hp/tq does'nt always mean that it could win.
02-20-2008, 04:00 PM
#60
02-20-2008, 04:57 PM
#62
02-20-2008, 05:08 PM
#63
..LET ME MAKE IT MORE CLEAR FOR YOU!Equally matched cars in size/weight/gearing/body design/skilled driver..One with a 160hp engine,and the other with a 190hp engine..which car would come out on top? yeah..
02-20-2008, 07:01 PM
#64
Meh, I said almost always because a lot of times VE's aren't in proper running order; the ratio to VG's and VE's running correctly on the street, my guess VG's would be higher. My VG would wipe the floor with my VE when I first got the VE, but it was running like poop. And from how he phrased it, it sounded like he meant VG max's were faster than VE's.
02-20-2008, 07:05 PM
#65
Meh, I said almost always because a lot of times VE's aren't in proper running order; the ratio to VG's and VE's running correctly on the street, my guess VG's would be higher. My VG would wipe the floor with my VE when I first got the VE, but it was running like poop. And from how he phrased it, it sounded like he meant VG max's were faster than VE's.
02-20-2008, 07:25 PM
#67
Meh, I said almost always because a lot of times VE's aren't in proper running order; the ratio to VG's and VE's running correctly on the street, my guess VG's would be higher. My VG would wipe the floor with my VE when I first got the VE, but it was running like poop. And from how he phrased it, it sounded like he meant VG max's were faster than VE's.
the ratio of VGs has to be higher because it was used in ALL GXEs and half(roughly) of SEs.
02-20-2008, 08:13 PM
#68
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yea as i learned i seen a total of 3 ve's here around my block and all of em has vtc clatter like no tomarrow.
people buy these car and treat em like crap, if you wanna do that then buy a civic or accord.
but i have to admit for my baby having low-rpm missfire she still has a good amount of getup
people buy these car and treat em like crap, if you wanna do that then buy a civic or accord.
but i have to admit for my baby having low-rpm missfire she still has a good amount of getup
02-21-2008, 05:46 AM
#69
yea as i learned i seen a total of 3 ve's here around my block and all of em has vtc clatter like no tomarrow.
people buy these car and treat em like crap, if you wanna do that then buy a civic or accord.
but i have to admit for my baby having low-rpm missfire she still has a good amount of getup
people buy these car and treat em like crap, if you wanna do that then buy a civic or accord.
but i have to admit for my baby having low-rpm missfire she still has a good amount of getup
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