aja said:
khairiz,
Last time u used to drove both SV4 H22A (donno AT or MT) & CF4 DOHC AT. Which one is better?. ..just asking..
hehehe...ok, this is a big request from you becoz u asked me twice. I have no reason not to answer now, hehehe...
The accord that I owned was a 1996 local model and converted to CD8, US model Accord Coupe engine. The engine was H22A auto, same horse at 190bhp. At the time I installed it, the mileage was very low, basically because it was quite new in the market, compare to CD6 halfcut at that time (year 2001).
Here is the comparison of the unregistered Accord CF4 Sir that I owned back in middle 2003 with the SV4 H22A, from CF4 point of view:
In stock form:
Engine - H22A auto is a more powerful engine compare to the 180bhp F20B Sir. H22A has more low-rpm and high-rpm torque, however, its setback is it is installed in a bigger size car, namely, the CD6/SV4.
I use to play my CF4 Sir (masa tu tak modified lagi) with a stock form SV4. I thought the SV4 have a stock engine, but the car has H22A inside. kena makan la beb.
The 200-bhp Sir-T is a lot more powerful engine. In highway, stock-to-stock, aku expect the performance of H22A SV4 is better compare to F20B Sir-T.
In modified form:
If the F20B Sir is properly modded, can leave the H22A CD6/SV4 behind. The most modded F20B Sir yang aku tau is the one previously owned by racecraft owner, rated at 210bhp if I'm not mistaken.
However, if the SV4 H22A black top is properly mod, H22A SV4/CD6 can say bye-bye to F20B Sir in highway.
The Sir-T F20B is a more powerful engine. If it is properly modded, can beat the performance of H22A (black top). Even in long-distance also, F20B Sir-T can still leave CD6/SV4 H22A behind, because of the higher power-to-weight ratio. Kalau F20B Sir can mod to 210bhp, I expect the F20B Sir-T can mod to more than that.
However, if the H22A Prelude is installed in the SV4, my view/observation will be different.
Handling:
The only way that a F20B Sir, F20B Sir-T can beat the SV4 H22A (with accord halfcut) is in handling. CF4 is a lot more better in terms of handling, body shell is stronger, higher crash test rating, suspension. JDM model is a lot, lot, lot different compare to any Honda local model. There are a lots of difference between a SV4 converted H22A and CF4 in terms of handling. This is the area where a CF4 owner can tuned their car to beat SV4 H22A. However, don't expect CF4 F20B to beat SV4/CD6 H22A in long distance, even if heavily modded. The H22A is a more reliable, tough and stronger engine. The only way for CF4 to beat a heavily modded SV4 H22A is by having CL1 engine inside.
Tak perlu banyak mod pun untuk mod CL1. Just mod the exhaust system, mugen extractor, RSM, light-weight sport rim, mugen adjustable suspension, open-air filter, gearbox oil cooler. Kalau nak mild mod, just tambah thermostat, earth cables, power cables, spark plug, power booster, oil catch tank and change to Endless brake pads. Kalau heavy mod, buat oversized throttle body, port & polish and finally E-Manage.
Since u guys dah owned CF4, if you want more punch from your car, the only thing needed is CL1 engine. There is one being advertised in the current motor trader (in JB if I'm not mistaken). For aja, if you want more power from your CL1 engine, you can consider the mods mentioned above.
