i think its a waste of money to try an resurect the 89 motor. Like ppl said swap in a new motor that will be a lot closer to 200hp in stock form and then go from there. A new motor will knock off a few years from our accord and u will get things like DOHC, VTEC, and fuel injection. Also a new tranny that will be much better then yours.

 

I could vision his idea.
Imagine an 89 accord pulling up next to you at the light reving his what you think is a crappy carburated engine.

Next thing you know the green light hits and you hear his car screaming down the block. Thanks to his Turbo'd B18C engine.

 

Right. I could get with that; I'd never suspect a 3rd gen Accord of being fast.

Kinda what I'm hoping to achieve with my 4th gen '92 Accord wagon, either H22-swapped or turbo'd. Then go out and deflate some stock WRX owners' egos (from a roll, I know I'd get smoked from a starting start) . . .

 

if it was a 99, i'd say the project was worth it...but an 89? just save the money for a down on a 7th gen V6 (240hp) or a TSX (200hp) i'd go with the TSX myself