4th gen NA build, needing direction!

[schul105]

So I've had my lude for a year now (4th gen h23a) and am slowly working it up from stock.. So far I have extractors, cold air intake in custom box, 2.5 inch exhaust and high flow resonators and mufflers.. Also a set of nice rims.. But ive come to a bit of a stand still as to what I should do for some extra horses? Suggestions?
What do you guys think of the APEXI Vafc ? Best things to do for more power? Take note I am still on my P's so no turbo's for me.. input would be awesome!

[Coen35]

switch the head for an h22.
I think its a G23 frankenstein? Beast of a thing and a pretty easy conversion as far as frankensteins go

[aloso13]

I agree with you!

[5h4d0w]

all depends on the monies you have to spend. you could have a look into ECU's for your beast. would probably be a good step next. especially if you start doing more extensive mods. also could have the head ported and polished to let it breath a little. cams are also a nice step then after that you could look into the fuel system (pump, fuel rail, fuel pressure reg). do keep in mind that the more you mod the car the more likely you will need an ECU.
The mods i had done to mine were:
intake
cat back exhaust
stage 2 clutch
lightened flywheel
blaster coil
bigger leads
new dizzy cap and rotor
I have a VAFC but never had it tuned

[SnowWhiteLude]

Tuneable ECU, or even an AFC Neo if cash is tight.

[Raysian]

If you are looking at an na setup your power will be compression and a good flowing engine.
so the bettet gains mean you are gonna have to invest in pistons conrods (crank?). i was looking to go down this path a while back and my plan was lighten internals more compression and port and polish head cams....
lol look up jun super lemon for inspiration ..drools

[Son of Eevil]

^ Forget all of ths ^

Sell it, buy a 4th/5th gen VTiR, until you have Vtec (or unless your planning to go FI) your wasting your money. For a grand you can literally get an extra 45 (kw), name me one mod that will yield better results for less money.

Even with all your current mods, a VTiR is going to be loads faster, you can also take some of them with you, not the extractors but the rest of the exhaust can come over as well.

There's also little purpose to going to bigger leads or coils, there's about as much purpose in that as going to "iridium" or "Platinum" spark plugs or putting a red button on your dash that says "turbo".

[Raysian]

this is true i forgot, h23a wasnt a vtec motor.
though i was going on about a full out na build.

[Bob]

What are you hoping to achieve? If you had more power, what could you do that you can't do now?
IMO sell and buy something quicker when circumstances suit.