Not no, but hell no. you are curretly at ~205whp, typical bolt-ons (i/h/e/hondata reflash) will get you 225-230whp on a dynojet (other dynos will be higher or lower).

but i noticed that your name is boostp, so you must be thinking boost - the only way you will get to 290whp. kraftwerks (jackson racing) will release a 350whp s/c soon for the DBW '06-'08 models for $6.5k

 

boost is probably the only way to get that much hp. even a 2.5L stoker kit wont make that high hp. maybe if u get some cams, full exhaust system, itbs, and a great tune you may reach that power level. at that point you will have spent a TON of money.

might as well go FI

 

Thanx for your informations. I would like you to give me a good US site that i could order from all the parts that i will need.as a start if you were in my place which exhaust will you buy? Also i would like to know which intake will you buy? I already searched but i don't know what to choose. i got confused.

 

Ehh I dont want to argue with any of the s2k brethren but umm my close buddy has an o7 :
Mods -
Tanabe duel 60mm
TestPipe
K/n filter
Hondata reflash
231 on dyno jet...with alot more to go.

 

You do know that most mods will void the warrenty on your new 08. For the engine anyway (related mods). Honda dealers very but most of the ones I have been to have been real hard asses about mods. If you do mod your car make sure you can make it look stock again otherwise it could cost you some $ if you have problems.

 

I have a magazine here, stating that a catback and intake will give you a ''BIG'' 4.4whp.

K&N FIPK intake and Fujitsubo legalis R catback.

Magazine = Dsport, January 2008, page 40

 

I forgot...

Stock = 208.3whp and 143.2lb-ft
Intake = 212.5whp and 146.9lb-ft
Intake + catback = 212.7whp and 147.1lb-ft

All that to the wheel.

 

I'm pretty sure you're gonna need an EMS to run ITB's, plus a tune will run you about a grand. Dont forget supporting mods.

What you need to do is relax, forget about your stupid little horsepower goal and start thinking about important stuff. You should worry about getting fresh fluids throughout (tranny, engine, diff, etc.), maybe grab some nice brake pads (bbk not required, yes I splurged for um), a good set of coilovers w/ a fresh alignment. For a little extra oomph with a nice growl grab a aem v2 intake.

Thats my take on it.

 

you mean, alot more to go until the 290hp mark. or he has alot more power to make with those mods...
i dont see him making much more power with those mods.

 

yeah 231whp is still only about ~25 whp increase assuming you had a healthy 205-210whp baseline dyno. That would be good for about 265 ~ 270 at the crank which isnt too bad.

But still reaching 290 @ the crank isnt dooable without ITBs or even a stroker kit. In which case $ value a turbo or s/c would have been a more simple choice.