I have a new '05, and the factory pads are supposed to last to 110k, and that's great, but I'm really more interested in maximizing braking performance. I've put Performance Friction pads on other vehicles I've owned and been pleasantly surprised at the improvement. I don't mind that they might...

In the special tools section there's a listing for test harness for the VSS module. The parts department can order it for me, but they don't have the number readily at hand for 2005 Accord LX 4Cyl 5M. If anyone could reply with the tool or part number I'd be much obliged. --...

I took a look at PGMFI and did some googling but I have not been able to determine whether our EPROM reprogramming croud has figured out the code for the '05 models. Ideas? And: Where did they put the ECM on the '05 Accords? Thanks.

After tripping over a few horror stories about insurance coverage being declined or withdrawn due to performance mods I've read about here, I knew I had to do a bit more research. One guy at Tire Rack was obviously a bit eager to sell me a suspension kit, as he proceeded to tell me that he had...

Anybody have any idea how loud (decibels @ one meter, or some known distance) the OEM horns are for any year of Accord? I have an '05 and it's one of the specs no one seems to have readily at hand. -- CL. +-----------------------------------------+ | Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping | |...

I've had a hard time finding a good resource that explains the best shifting points for highest fuel economy using this engine under various loads, so here is a hypothetical set of test conditions (substitute your own specs if you have some relevant numbers): Load: '05 Accord LX, 5M (unloaded...

I understand that horsepower number are being generated differently between the two years for this engine, but what I don't know is this: Was there any actual change AT ALL to the engine or the program that tells the engine how to make it's horsepower? Listing as new the "high performance intake...

It seems that if you want really good safety features with a Honda, you've got to go out and spend big bucks for a bunch of stuff you may not want or need, and I think this is unfortunate. I've got an '05 Accord LX, which I like, but it seems that the best safety features aren't available unless...

With the changes for: "high performance intake and exhaust valve timing" On these engines, did Honda keep the model numbers the same? Too small a difference to change the nomenclature? +-----------------------------------------+ | Charles Lasitter | Mailing/Shipping | | 401/728-1987 |...

You had a most informative post about the VSS. I've got an '05 Accord LX manual transmission and I'd like to find out about the VSS for it compared to the '94 Accord .PDF file posted. I would guess that it would be similar, but just in case you knew where a similar .PDF would be for my vehicle,...

I'm already excited about the prospect of new alloys that will shave seven pounds off the corners, or a pound or two less depending on the plus sizing factor. Now I'm seeking advice about diminishing marginal returns as regards more rubber on the road versus further reducing unsprung weight. My...

This safety feature is standard on Canadian models but not available in the US. I have read about people ordering the required module from Hamsar and even found a site with instructions for installing it. What I can't seem to locate though is some outlet in the part for the US. Anyone else tried...

Apparently one kind of caliper (and therefore pad) was made for models in the USA, and another for cars built in Japan. Anyone know if it was the Akebono or Nissan calipers that went on the US models? And: Any way of identifying the two calipers visually? TIA! -- CL.

4cyl 5M, used mostly for city driving and the roads are in poor condition. If I gladly give up tread life and more grudginly give up a bit in the performance areas, what's the best way to soften up the ride a bit? Shocks? Suspension changes? Spend big bux on tires without hesitation? Anyone...

I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel economy of tires. I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from people...

I can't seem to come up with a table or chart showing the weight of the OE steel wheel for my '05 LX 4Cly. It's the last number I need for figuring combine tire / wheel weight of upgrades versus OE. Thanks in advance for pointing me to a relevant URL. --...

Tires have specs for section width, rim width, and rim width range. (Plus lots of other stuff). Looking at a Pirelli PZero Nero 225/45-WR17, it lists a rim width of 7.5" and a rim width range of 7-9". If this wide tire were mounted on a 17x7" wheel, it would seem that the sidewalls would...

A few decades ago when I worked on cars life was so simple. You had a speedometer cable attached to a gear in the tranny, and if the speedometer was wrong, you just changed the number of teeth on the gear until you were happy with the result. That was then ... Today I know that some cars use a...

After quite a bit of searching, I found this site: http://www.wheelweights.net/ Which has mostly only alloy wheel weights, but just enough info on steel wheels to approximate the weight of 15x6.5 wheels at 22 pounds. It also means that affordable alloys (carefully selected) can give you a...

I really love this engine, and think that an LX or EX in this configuration would be a welcome addition for Honda. With the bump in horsepower for the i4 in 2006, I'm not sure I know what I'd do with the horsepower in the v6. Can anyone here peer into their crystal ball and see this combination...