Help me decide my next modification 2023 Integra Aspec manual

[pho69]

Hey everyone,

i took a break from doing anything to my Integra, but got the modifcation bug again. this is what I have on it thus far. 2023 Integra Aspec 6 speed manual

- OEM Alcantara Steering wheel
- OEM Integra Type S Shift Knob
- PRL High Volume Intake
- Action Stage 1 aftermarket Clutch
- Remark catback exhaust
- Ktuner V2, with Phearable tune

as you can tell, I'm partial to performance mods over appearance mods

some of my ideas are either a catted downpipe (with or without a front pipe), aftermarket intercooler, or lowering springs like Eibach. but not sure if i want to mess wtih the ride quality with springs since this is my daily driver. also with a catted downpipe, I'm worried the car would be too loud (since I have intake and exhaust already).

any ideas or suggestions would be great! thanks

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[Owenm713]

In my opinion I’d go with the inter cooler for more consistent power over multiple pulls if you’re running extra power, I personally haven’t gotten anything done to mine yet but I’ve hear just stock the heat soak can be bad and effect HP. How much are you making with the current setup?

 

[pho69]

In my opinion I’d go with the inter cooler for more consistent power over multiple pulls if you’re running extra power, I personally haven’t gotten anything done to mine yet but I’ve hear just stock the heat soak can be bad and effect HP. How much are you making with the current setup?

yeah thats what a few friends told me, especially in the TX summer heat!

I haven't dyno'd my car yet but what ive seen on pherable website, i am running stage 3 so like 24 psi boost, (why i upgraded my clutch), and im around 240 hp and 290 lb-ft torque. (+30-40 hp and 80-90 torque).

 

[Owenm713]

yeah thats what a few friends told me, especially in the TX summer heat!

I haven't dyno'd my car yet but what ive seen on pherable website, i am running stage 3 so like 24 psi boost, (why i upgraded my clutch), and im around 240 hp and 290 lb-ft torque. (+30-40 hp and 80-90 torque).

Yeah especially in Texas I feel that would be the best value and the most useful where your at to really benefit from the extra power, then after that you could go get the Down pipe for even more power in my opinion

 

[Two Step Performance]

Downpipe and intercooler are the top two for sure

 

[Integra23]

Downpipe, Intercooler, and springs. If HP gains arent priority id do the springs first, the Aspec has a ton of wheel gap.

 

[creaturemachine]

Performance isn't all about power, so how about a rear sway bar upgrade? It's the easiest suspension mod, like you don't even need to remove the wheels. That's another thing, lightweight wheels. Those stocks are boat anchors.

The Downpipe is probably your next power bottleneck. You might as well do the front pipe while you're at it since you're going to be elbows deep in that area anyway. It will get louder though, and I'm not sure keeping the stock front pipe will do much for that.

 

[Baozzer]

Intercooler. I think most people would be happier if they just upgraded intercooler, turbo, tune. You already got a new clutch.

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

Performance isn't all about power, so how about a rear sway bar upgrade? It's the easiest suspension mod, like you don't even need to remove the wheels. That's another thing, lightweight wheels. Those stocks are boat anchors.

The Downpipe is probably your next power bottleneck. You might as well do the front pipe while you're at it since you're going to be elbows deep in that area anyway. It will get louder though, and I'm not sure keeping the stock front pipe will do much for that.

I couldn’t easily find the factory ASpec wheel’s weights; do you know how much each corner weighs? I thought I once heard they were around 27.5 lbs a piece

 

[creaturemachine]

I thought I once heard they were around 27.5 lbs a piece

That sounds about right. I now wish I'd weighed them when I had the chance. I have my winters on them and I can sure feel the difference when I change over.

https://www.integraforums.com/forum/threads/weight-of-the-stock-18-tire-wheel-combo.50389/

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

That sounds about right. I now wish I'd weighed them when I had the chance. I have my winters on them and I can sure feel the difference when I change over.

https://www.integraforums.com/forum/threads/weight-of-the-stock-18-tire-wheel-combo.50389/

Good find! Idk I didn’t search here initially… had a feeling it was mentioned on here somewhere. Thanks for sharing mate!

 

[ghostnphil]

Hey everyone,

i took a break from doing anything to my Integra, but got the modifcation bug again. this is what I have on it thus far. 2023 Integra Aspec 6 speed manual

- OEM Alcantara Steering wheel
- OEM Integra Type S Shift Knob
- PRL High Volume Intake
- Action Stage 1 aftermarket Clutch
- Remark catback exhaust
- Ktuner V2, with Phearable tune

im wondering how that Alcantara steering wheel worked cause when I tried to look it up to do it. it was only available for model years (2024-2025) when I put my 2023 It said this (part will not fit). But it looked to me there seem identical and I don’t think there’s any differences in the dimensions but when I called Acura parts they have no idea if the 2023 and 2024 steering wheels were the same. Hopefully you can let me know that the 2024 -2025 OEM alcantara steering wheel will worker for the 2023 with no issues or needed to change anything ?

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Intercooler, reverse flow radiator hose, turbo blankets, heat wrap for the inevitable down+front pipe, etc

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