Project Accord

[Waffles]

Isnt the A series the closed deck cast iron block? If so that would be a great aftermarket platform

[Edison Carasio]

Think so. I deleted the PM but I was talking to somoene about it and they said the block should be good up to 300 HP. The pistons are cast instead forged though. And the blocks are a dime a dozen in the junk yards.

Credit to Wikipedia:

History
The Honda A-series engines succeeded the earlier EZ, ES, BS and ET engines in the Honda Accord and Prelude. There were several variations, ranging from the 1.6 liter A16A to the 2.0 liter A20A. All A-series engines have iron blocks with single overhead camshaft aluminum heads and are the last iron-block engine produced by Honda. They came in both carbureted and fuel-injected configurations.

[edit] Technology and advancement
The A-series engines don't have the VTEC system. The later models[vague] of the A20A3 and A20A4 used a dual-stage runner intake manifold design, 4-2-1 headers, and a more advanced electronic distributor. The Programmed fuel injection engines were equipped with partial OBD-0 engine computers


[edit] A20A1 & A20A2
The A20A1 and A20A2 were the carbureted versions of the A20A engines. It was available in the 1984-1987 Honda Preludes as well as the 1982-1989 Accord DX and LX. They are the same engine, the only difference between them being that the A20A2 has no emissions components, so it has a slightly higher power output.

Specifications

Exhaust: 4-1 Cast Manifold
Induction: Carbureted 2bbl Keihin ( Feedback Carb )
Displacement: 1,955 cc (119.3 cu in)
Bore: 82.7 mm (3.26 in)
Stroke: 91 mm (3.6 in)
Power (A20A1):
98 hp (73 kW)
109 ft·lbf (148 N·m) at 3500 rpm
[edit] A20A3 and A20A4
The A20A3 and A20A4 were the fuel injected versions of the A20A engines. They were run by Honda's PGM-FI system on a partial OBD-0 computer. The A20A4 gives a slightly higher power output because of not having emissions components. The A20A3 was offered in the 1984-1987 Honda Prelude 2.0Si, the 1989 Honda Accord SE-i, and the 1986-1989 Honda Accord LX-i.

Specifications

PGM-FI
Displacement: 1,955 cc (119.3 cu in)
Bore:82.7 mm (3.26 in)
Stroke:91 mm (3.6 in)
Power:
1986-1987: 110 hp (82 kW) @ 5500 rpm & 114 ft·lbf (155 N·m) @ 4500 rpm
1988-1989: 120 hp (89 kW) @ 5500 rpm & 122 ft·lbf (165 N·m) @ 4000 rpm (12 valve)

[Edison Carasio]

So I managed to get this damn thing titled in my name finally. Rebuild started this weekend. I'll put up pics if I can. First up: New valve cover gasket, battery, and passenger front turn signal!

My goals would be:
Fix clutch, half shaft, ball joints, exhaust, and brakes.

Then repair body damage by getting new passenger side fender, hood, front bumper, rear bumper and trunk from junk yard

Repair quarter panel rust

Repaint Honda Tidewater Blue Metallic

Swap in BA5 Prelude seats

Replace stock head unit and speakers

Throw on whatever OEM wheels I can get for cheap or something white

Of course, all the work will be done myself as it's a project to see how much I can teach myself to do and make it driveable. So we'll see.

[RSXSLVR79]

So I managed to get this damn thing titled in my name finally. Rebuild started this weekend. I'll put up pics if I can. First up: New valve cover gasket, battery, and passenger front turn signal!

My goals would be:
Fix clutch, half shaft, ball joints, exhaust, and brakes.

Then repair body damage by getting new passenger side fender, hood, front bumper, rear bumper and trunk from junk yard

Repair quarter panel rust

Repaint Honda Tidewater Blue Metallic

Swap in BA5 Prelude seats

Replace stock head unit and speakers

Throw on whatever OEM wheels I can get for cheap or something white

Of course, all the work will be done myself as it's a project to see how much I can teach myself to do and make it driveable. So we'll see.

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All good stuff-expecially the BA4/5 Prelude seats

[Edison Carasio]

I also considered later on doing a conversion to fuel injected if I never manage to find a clean LX-i. All the LX-i's I find are autos. So that leaves me with the option of converting this to fuel injected or converting an auto LX-i to a 5 speed using this one as a donor car. Dunno what would be more economical.

Bisimoto has cam regrinds and valve spring kits. Their cam regrind adds like 15% more power, which I think would bring HP and TQ in a LX-i to about 135 each. Not bad. SE-i's came with rear brakes, so a rear brake swap would bolt right in (would need the master cylinder and brake booster though).

[RSXSLVR79]

I also considered later on doing a conversion to fuel injected if I never manage to find a clean LX-i. All the LX-i's I find are autos. So that leaves me fwith the option of converting this to fuel injected or converting an auto LX-i to a 5 speed using this one as a donor car. Dunno what would be more economical.

Bisimoto has cam regrinds and valve spring kits. Their cam regrind adds like 15% more power, which I think would bring HP and TQ in a LX-i to about 135 each. Not bad. SE-i's came with rear brakes, so a rear brake swap would bolt right in (would need the master cylinder and brake booster though).

Good luck finding an SE-I-pretty much impossible! I think i saw one at Riverside like 2 yrs ago.

[Edison Carasio]

And considering most people who bought Accords would have bought it as a family car back then would have probably bought an auto. So one way or the other I'm looking at either a fuel injection conversion or an auto - manual swap. Although considering these cars came with all power options, comfy interiors, double wish bone suspensions and the possibility of converting to rear disc brakes, I wouldn't mind using it as a learning platform.

[Edison Carasio]

I found a buyer for my Mustang, so I can get the clutch done on this. Yay!

[Edison Carasio]

Talking to a guy about getting cabin and engine bay wire harnesses, the ECU, the intake manifold with the fuel injectors (which I cleaned w/ new grommets), the fuel pump and gauge cluster to do a swap to fuel injected. Since I got the car for dirt cheap and the engine seems to run well enough, we'll see how it goes. I need a project this summer anyway.

[ImAJandILikeToSuckMenOffForMoney]

Wow another old school accord getting work done. I am loving all these accord builds. Good work man and keep us updated.