(STOCK) Tune + PRL HVI + Intercooler + PRL Downpipe - DYNO TESTED! // 10th Gen (2018+) Honda Accord

How much horsepower & torque can you gain with some simple FBO bolt-on mods such as the PRL HVI (air intake), the Mishimoto Intercooler (or PRL intercooler), and the PRL HV Downpipe? Can you add horsepower to your 10th Gen Honda Accord without adding an ECU tune such as the KTuner Stage 2 or Phearable Stage 3? We put our 10th Gen Honda Accord - a 2019 Honda Accord 2.0 Touring project car on a DYNOJET dyno to see how much horsepower can be made on the stock / OEM ECU tune and some basic performance bolt-on mods and compare it to our baseline dyno numbers. We'll routinely dyno test our 2019 Honda Accord 2.0 Touring as we embark on our Honda Accord's modification journey - next up, a custom ECU tune, PRL Flex Fuel Kit, lightweight rims and sticky tires, you can help decide...
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[@lito777]

Thanks!

[@TheLemonFactor]

You’re very generous, Saul! Thank you very much for your contribution, and support of The Lemon Factor! LLC. 😀👍

[@VottyS]

Since you’re in Colorado..... PFI Speed is the place to go for a custom tune! Brent is a Honda tuning genius...

[@TheLemonFactor]

Thanks for the tip - good to know someone local 👍

[@miguelcote6116]

E85 really makes a difference, my accord 2.0t stage 2 Ktuner in the hot summer weather without E85 wouldn’t really run good ( meaning k.controll ) k.controll would be around 0.65 without doing anything crazy and when I would do a little WOP pull the k.controll would go as high as 0.8 - 0.9 which isn’t good. After running E10 which equates to about 5.5L - 6L a tank, the car is completely different. K.controll stays at 0.49 - 0.48 even when it’s really hot. The car now pulls and doesn’t want to stop pulling, really really recommend trying it out especially with all the mods you have ! ( I am at sea level )

[@TheLemonFactor]

If you’re K.con easily runs that high, and you are indeed using a quality high octane gas, then I would seriously consider getting a custom tune. Running E in that manner is simply putting a bandaid on the problem, instead of addressing the issue 🫤

[@NoName-dn2nj]

Interesting data here, Chad. If my memory serves me, HVI didn’t do much for gains as well as the HVDP.. it looks like the FMI has been the most useful bolt on mod so far. I forget what your dyno results were for this car bone stock, I feel like lower than 252 Hp though. I’m excited to see the flex fuel vid. Thanks again bro!

[@TheLemonFactor]

That’s correct… so far the ECU tune and intercooler are the real power adders, although I’m hopeful that the flex fuel will produce some nice gains 😎

[@stancesantafe721]

I don't own either car you have but awesome videos! came across your intercooler video and then was really just gaining info on turbo engine mods and how it helped or hurt your car (IC, intake, downpipe, ect..). Just trying to squeeze as much out of my off the shelf tuned Jetta. I didn't even know new accords had a turbo, thats pretty cool. would love to see a custom tune by brent at pfi.

[@JoseRivera-li8tr]

IMHO on this platform Derek from IMW is the goto for custom tune on this platform

[@TheLemonFactor]

@Stance - thanks for the watch and complement 👍😁. Hope you continue to watch and enjoy the videos!

[@TheLemonFactor]

Luckily there’s several tuners out there that are very capable with this platform 😁

[@gregorydunn2716]

Hey man you are compelling me to get my life tuned...👍

[@TheLemonFactor]

It’s hard to resist 😁👍

[@JoseRivera-li8tr]

Thanks Chad . Keep the content coming!

[@TheLemonFactor]

Thank you very much, Jose! I really appreciate your support 😁👍

[@yashaonefourfourkay4432]

Really appreciate you doing these videos . I have a 2022 2.0t accord sport and I have all the parts just haven’t installed yet due to me being scared of loosing my warranty, waiting to see after 20k miles to see how the cars been running or if I think it will give me some problems in the near future

[@TheLemonFactor]

I give you a lot of credit for your restraint 😉

[@vtecanddohc]

I feel you. Voiding the warranty is one of the reasons why I haven’t done anything to my 18 2.0t

[@TheLemonFactor]

Given that you have an 18’ isn’t it out of warranty?

[@vtecanddohc]

@@TheLemonFactor from what I can remember when signing the paperwork at the dealership the power train warranty was at 6 years I’m assuming from when it was first purchased in 2018 so I think I have about two years left

[@TheLemonFactor]

That’s right, the power train warranty is longer than the bumper to bumper warranty 👍

[@Bang47476]

Great video! Really got to see the difference in the stock and tune numbers. I hope you don’t go to the track with out upgrading the tires. Trac, Trac, Traction! The accord 2.0 10 speed needs, then you’ll have fun with the power.

[@TheLemonFactor]

Thank you! New rims and tires coming soon 😁👍

[@Pistaspararequinto]

Amazing content 💪🏾

[@TheLemonFactor]

😁👍

[@snriver1089]

I just switched over to ktuner phearable stage 3 93 octane tune (Cali 91+ ~1.5 gal E85) and I’ll say this, there’s a very noticeable difference between ktuner and jb4 that I’ve been running since 20k miles (installed ktuner at 70k miles), the k.control is high on both jb4 and ktuner all else being equal in my experience… there’s no way around it! But phearable stage 3 is pretty good!

[@TheLemonFactor]

Sure there’s a way around it - you can use the Phearable Stage 3 91 octane tune instead of the 93 octane, or you can get a custom tune 🤷‍♂️

[@snriver1089]

@@TheLemonFactor I agree that I can go to 91 octane BUT even on kTuner stage 2 with Cali 91 octane plus ~1.5 gal E85, the k. Control just goes up when pushed and the same happens on jb4 stage 2 as well… idk… that’s what I’ve noticed so far

[@2.0taccord]

@@snriver1089 what are your other mods? There are quite a few reasons why k.con can raise.

[@snriver1089]

@@2.0taccord I don’t have any other mods except just a drop in k&n filter lol. I’ve been thinking about installing mishimoto intercooler..

[@24gabe]

@@snriver1089 why didn’t you go full stage 4? I’m in cali and the k. control stays at .49-.50 even at WOT. Running e35.

[@clintonking1841]

Thanks!

[@TheLemonFactor]

Thank you, Clinton! I really appreciate your support of the video and channel 😁👍

[@warped11]

So flex fuel would be a good video. You would prob test with Ktuner V2 tune, phearable stage 4 tune, and a custom tune. That would be a juicy one but will cost you $$$. I know the phearable revision for flex fuel is another $200 just for them to add it on your stage 3.

[@TheLemonFactor]

That is the plan - it would be great to see how they all compare! With that said, don’t forget to support the channel, to help make this happen 😁👍

[@509livin8]

Hey did you ever take the car to the track with the stock tune like you said? That would be an interesting video 🤔

[@zacharyhart2279]

With the factory turbo.. did you notice a drop in boost pressure after the Mishimoto intercooler, stock tune? What’s the max boost pressure you ran on a stock tune, factory turbo? I know boost pressure isn’t everything, but I’m wondering if I’m on par with what you were at one point. I now have the Mishimoto intake and Mishimoto intercooler and seeing MAYBE 15-16 pounds tops. I do and have always ran 91 octane fuel as well. 😊 Thanks Zach

[@TheLemonFactor]

I did not notice a drop in boost pressure after installing the Intercooler. You may have a boost leak.

[@sprayed7575]

i wonder what these results would be with the ktuner stage 2, running 93 octane with the same bolt ons? 300hp?

[@martinalonzo7724]

Are you going to get a cat back exhaust system like Magnaflow?

[@TheLemonFactor]

As the downpipe didn’t add much in the way of horsepower, it leads me to believe the exhaust is not a restriction and we wouldn’t see much from the exhaust. However, once we upgrade to a larger turbo it may be beneficial 👍

[@Soulfulnewt05]

How much whp does the accord actually have completed stock? I know in this video it says 248 whp But in a older video it says it’s 238 whp. I’ve analyzed almost all videos on the lemon factor about the 10th gen accord because I personally own one. So which is it? 248 whp or 238 whp?

[@chrishernandez2490]

It depends on the day. The colder and less humid the air, the more HP its going to show on the dyno

[@TheLemonFactor]

@Soulfulnewt05 - sorry I missed this. If you point out the videos I can provide more context, but I’m going to guess it’s the difference from baselining the car in Massachusetts, then when I moved to Colorado I re-baselined the stock power on a new dyno.

[@jamesreddick5638]

What is involved with a “custom tune” vs the Phaer 3 tuning?

[@TheLemonFactor]

A custom tune is either performed on the dyno or the street. You can send data logs to a tuner via email and the wound creat your custom tune based off of the data they see in the logs. There would be several back and forth (ie logs being sent with the tuner making adjustments) before your tune is finalized.

[@jamesreddick5638]

@@TheLemonFactor - thank you for taking the time to answer my question 🙋

[@TheLemonFactor]

Of course. No problem. I would recommend the “street “ tuning as it does provide the ability to log and tune under various driving conditions 👍

[@mikeb3023]

Is it safe to run E85 without the kit? I mean just adding a gallon occasionally to a full tank of 93?

[@TheLemonFactor]

You’ll be fine, adding a gallon of E85 per tank of gas 👍

[@mikeb3023]

@@TheLemonFactor cool thanks Chad

[@TheLemonFactor]

My pleasure. I’ll be touching on this in a future video 👍

[@mikeb3023]

@@TheLemonFactor sweet

[@mikeb3023]

Chad what tires do you have on your accord?

[@TheLemonFactor]

I currently have Continental PureContact LS all-season tires in 235/40/19. But soon I’ll have a nice set of high performance summer only tires on a lighter weight rim 😉

[@mikeb3023]

@@TheLemonFactor ok thanks. Yep that's the way to go. I can't figure out what rims to go with and also if I should go down to 18s and if I should go 245/ 45 tires for little more cushion?! Anyway I'm curious to see what you go with

[@TheLemonFactor]

It’s a difficult decision, especially when you’re looking to replace both rims and tires.

[@Erickguitar16]

Hey what is the Exhaust sound difference? Is it louder?

[@TheLemonFactor]

With the new PRL HV Catted Downpipe.... surprisingly, no, it's not any louder. Sounds about the same to me.

[@TheGuruStud]

It's going to go boom boom. Don't modify these, kids.

[@TheLemonFactor]

Oh no, what happened to your 10th Gen Honda Accord?

[@raymaywether5876]

How vague

[@zacharycropper5532]

These are actually very stout engines lol.

[@jamesreddick5638]

Thanks!

[@TheLemonFactor]

Hey, thank you, James!!! Appreciate your support of the channel 👍😁

[@NoName-dn2nj]

Thanks!

[@TheLemonFactor]

Much appreciated! It means a lot to see the continued support of the channel. What are you looking forward to seeing in a coming video?

[@NoName-dn2nj]

@@TheLemonFactor the new tires/rims, flex-fuel, big trurbo, custom tune. In that order if possible lol. I am really waiting for flex-fuel and phearable 4 tho.

[@TheLemonFactor]

All coming up…. 😉