Will I benefit from a set up?

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:25 pm

You can run without tuning but may lean a little up top, plus your rev limit will cut the cams short of their max potential.

If you want a tune you need a new ECU I'm afraid. Best bet is the Hondata S300 chip fitted to a P28 (old civic) ECU. You will also need an obd2a (or obd2b if you have a 99-00 lude) to obd1 conversion harness.

The ECU, Hondata S300, hondata installation to the ECU & conversion harness will cost you around £550-£600 if you get it all new with exception to the ECU.

I see you're in brighton, CPL racing are based in Kent they're an approved Hondata distributor and do a lot of work with Honda motors. Could be worth a call. There are other systems around for tuning, such as neptune & chrome but I think the tuning options for them are a bit limited.

If your going for a tune I'd recommend getting an ATR inlet manifold & throttle body too. Will help to free up a few more horses...

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:32 pm

p.s.

I guess you got an obd2a as if you had the obd2b there wouldn't be much point in changing the cams

Post by **Howzit37** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:54 pm

Thanks Alex,

Yup, I've got a '98 5th gen. I will give CPL a call later on in the week to see what they can do for me. Think I am going to have to wait a wee while before I can afford all of the bits that I need

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:01 pm

You could be better off buying this;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Prelude ... 56519aeb84

As you really should get the stiffer springs put in with the cams too. A head swap will set you back around £600

A good tune will cost about £400, it's worth buying the proper kit and using people who know what they're doing IMO