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Jrinker · 07-21-2011, 01:03 PM

Hey all!

My name is Josh Rinker and I am a sophomore Mechanical Engineering major here at Clemson. I'm very much a car guy and love pretty much kind of motorsport.

My car is a 1989 Honda Accord LX (sedan) that is my pride and joy. I'll post up some pictures of it when I can.

Looking to an exciting time with you guys this year!

Josh

HKYStormFront · 07-21-2011, 02:31 PM

welcome!

JB · 07-21-2011, 07:19 PM

Welcome Josh! So you made it through you freshman year of ME? Now for the hard part haha.

Anyway your Accord would make a great autocross car, you should definitely try to make it out to some of the events.

**Mr.Rauq** · 07-21-2011, 09:29 PM

John beat me to it, do you think you're going to autocross it in the fall?

Jrinker · 07-22-2011, 12:14 AM

Thanks for the welcomes! And yeah I plan to give my car a go at autocross, she may not have to much power but she's super nimble and quick!

**Mr.Rauq** · 07-22-2011, 01:15 AM

If I've learned anything from autocrossing it's that power doesn't really mean all that much. There are loads of cars out there with way less power than mine that will do circles around me. Is your car a stick?

***jedimario*** · 07-22-2011, 06:48 AM

Welcome! Seeing as two of the most competitive cars at out events are a Neon and Miata, you'll do fine without a V8 or twin turbo I6 or whatever else you could have Lol

Jrinker · 07-22-2011, 05:09 PM

Hell yeah it's a stick! lol I have the stock A20A1 engine in it (carbureted) with around 215000 miles and a 5-spd tranny, as well as some K&N Hi-Flo filters so I estimate around 120hp
My parents bought it brand new in 1988 and have had it since until I got it from them, almost everything is original save for typical maintenance things I she drives like a dream!

**93redfox** · 07-22-2011, 06:19 PM

K&N won't get you 22 hp on a 20+ year old 2.0L.

Welcome!

dave99rt · (This post was last modified: 07-25-2011 01:03 PM by dave99rt.)

(07-22-2011 05:09 PM)Jrinker Wrote: Hell yeah it's a stick! lol I have the stock A20A1 engine in it (carbureted) with around 215000 miles and a 5-spd tranny, as well as some K&N Hi-Flo filters so I estimate around 120hp

(07-22-2011 06:19 PM)93redfox Wrote: K&N won't get you 22 hp on a 20+ year old 2.0L.

why not?, he said filters. thumbsup

**kbrew8991** · 07-25-2011, 01:41 PM

only one way to really tell - throw it on a dyno Smile

**300zmankellan** · 07-25-2011, 02:01 PM

(07-25-2011 12:58 PM)dave99rt Wrote:
(07-22-2011 05:09 PM)Jrinker Wrote: Hell yeah it's a stick! lol I have the stock A20A1 engine in it (carbureted) with around 215000 miles and a 5-spd tranny, as well as some K&N Hi-Flo filters so I estimate around 120hp

(07-22-2011 06:19 PM)93redfox Wrote: K&N won't get you 22 hp on a 20+ year old 2.0L.

why not?, he said filters.

you laugh, but stacked filters on a 22R is worth around 18 so I've heard. Those things are so anemic, even the smallest bit of improvement is impressive. The problem is that the intake rig on the filter is limited to about the size of a pair of quarters. Stupid 80's.