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Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
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The Accord's PGM-FI continually adjusts the fuel delivery to yield the best combination of power, low fuel consumption and low emissions. Multiple sensors constantly monitor critical operating parameters, such as throttle position, intake air temperature, coolant temperature, ambient air...
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Drive-By-Wire (DBW) Throttle System™
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The Accord's drive-by-wire throttle system uses smart electronics instead of a conventional cable system to connect the throttle pedal to the throttle butterfly in the intake tract. Besides allowing engineers to program the relationship between throttle pedal movement and engine response, t...
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Dual-Probe Spark Plugs
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The Accord's 4-cylinder and V-6 PZEV-compliant engine uses special dual-probe spark plugs (a first for Honda in North America) for faster mixture ignition speed and improved combustion stability. With the spark arcing just beyond the relatively large surface of the ground area, the air/fuel mi...
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November R&T Accord 6MT Article
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2008 Honda Accord CoupeNot just two doors down.By Matt DeLorenzoNovember 2007Downloads: Data Panel: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe Head-turning styling and hard-charging performance from sports sedans have made coupes almost irrelevant afterthoughts in the great scheme of things automotive. By a...
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Why people tend to downplay benefits of a new car model...
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So as people start buying new '08's and others sit and give their observations, it's apparent that some love the new design of the 8th gen's, while others (myself included) tend to downplay some of the new things as being a step backwards. Why is this? Well, what I can share is that it's not limited to thi...
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Sitting in an 08 EX-L
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It does feel bigger, but if anything IT FEELS CHEAP! The dash, the console, the armrest bin, the silver plastic on the steering wheel - i had smoother plastic on my lego blocks in 1985! Between the smell of the pleather and the texture of the plastics, I felt only one thing in the drivers seat: HYUNDAI.
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'08 V6 6MT Coupe: 0-60 in 5.9, 1/4 mile in 14.5
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Road & Track has tested the 2008 Honda Accord V6 6MT coupe. Here are the results: 0-60: 5.9 seconds 0-100: 14.5 seconds 1/4 mile: 14.5 seconds @ 99.8 mph Top speed: 130 mph (electronically limited) Skidpad: 0.82g Slalom: 63.4 mph 60-0: 132 feet 80-0: 242 feet R&T fuel economy: 16 mpg (estimat...
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The Coupe Has Arrived: Baby Got Back!
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A 2008 Honda Accord EX-L coupe has arrived at my local Honda dealership. It is silver on black with automatic transmission and has a $26.6k MSRP. No discounts. The car arrived today, but is sold, so I couldn't test drive it. My impressions: Highs: Strikingly unique overall styling, sporty front end,...
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Pics of my 08'
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Just thought I'd share my new ride. Just bought it today and lovin' it thus far. It's an 08' EX-L. Let me know what you think! Thanks!
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2008 Accord Coupe Pictures! (SILVER) +mpre (NO 56k)
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By demand, the pictures are here. Model pictured is a 2008 Accord Coupe EX 4cyl ATX No special options. Priced at MSRP. Nose to nose with an 06 MSRP for EX, priced by MSRP Big slobbery suction rings just like i had on my car. Dirty machines? Big butt -- Edited by Beverley at 05:05, 2008-04-03
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Shcook
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Today I just picked up our 2008 EXL Navi with the 5 speed manual. It's white with the Ivory interior. So far I love it! There are so many features, that clearly it's going to take a while to figure out all of them. I really enjoyed saying "xm channel 6" and having it turn on that station. Not neces...
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2008 Accord EX 4 cylinder Manual Transmission Problems
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Hello, I have had my car for under a week now. It is a black on black 4 door 2008 Accord EX-L / 4 cylinder / 5 speed. I have noticed two things with the transmission: 1. I hear a sound like a light clunk under my driver's seat when shifting from second into first. This only seems to happen when I have been in at le...
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2008 Accord Coupe EX-L V-6 HFP Wheels
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Honda offers and 18" HFP wheel (PSX-9) as an accessory.The dealer tells me that Honda requires a 225/45R18 95Y tire by Yokohama for this wheel. The OEM tire for this car is a Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 size 235/45VR18. Noone from any Honda dealership can explain to me why. Some say the tire is required...
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'08 Accord EX-L V6 Sedan, Alabaster Silver/Gray
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I hate to be the one to break it to you, but the car in Japan that's based on the exact same platform as the US Accord is called the Inspire. And it has exactly the same interior as the US Accord (with right hand drive, of course).And I agree wholeheartedly with other posters that the gen 8 controls are very w...
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Wheels for a '08 Honda Accord Sedan LX
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am about to buy a 2008 Honda Accord LX. With the LX as one of the reasons I chose it was because I was planning on putting aftermarket wheels on it. It comes with hubcaps, but I dont care I am getting rid of them I am thinking of putting 18" wheels on my new Accord and found these. My Accord is the Polishe...
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2008 Honda Accord EX black/black
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Hello all, i've been surfing this site for a while now close to 3-4 month and finally got around to making an account. Well i own a 2008 Honda Accord EX black/black Sedan. im 18 yrs old i live in California. I have done some things to my car but not too much. i upgraded from my 1998 Honda Accord. im very please...
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2008 Honda Accord Power Train
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Good read on the engines on the 08 models: http://www.zercustoms.com/news/2008-...owertrain.html For those too lazy to click, here it is. If it has been posted in the past, I apologize. The 2008 Honda Accord comes with two engines: a 2.4 liter i-VTEC 4 cylinder and a 3.5 liter i-VTEC V6. The 2008 Hon...
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My Silver Honda Family
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A 2008 Accord EXLV6 with navigation recently joined the family. We decided to keep our 3yr old Ridgeline RTL as a weekend hauler, bad weather vehicle. Here are pictures of my silver Honda family.
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HPS Intake Test Fit For 2008 Honda Accord (So Cal Area)
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HPS is currently looking for a COMPLETELY STOCK 2008 Honda Accord for the following around the City of Industry area. Needs 1 full day for test fit (or if most 2 days of testing) and then to be dynoed on our Dynapack. You will be able to keep the intake afterwards. PREFER MANUAL TRANSMISSION 2008 Honda Ac...
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2008 Honda Accord Taffety White HPF
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think they can sell it one their own. there are a ton of add-ons too. the complete HFP kit is expenisive professinally installed the right way too. ps some dealer are not budging on the price on certain ones like this too thanks
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Fuel Economy?
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Im planning on getting an '08 EX-V6 coupe..jus wondering how all u owners find the gas economy so far?...my dad has an 07 EX-V6 sedan..loves the build and quality of the vehicle but says for a V6 its a little heavier on gas than his previous V6s (mostly GM cars from the 90s). I'll probably be doing anywher...
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Pics of your tinted cars.
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Hey, I'm planning on getting my car tinted this weekend. Can you guys please post up any pictures you have of your car with tints, I would like to see my options with how dark I would like the tints to be. I have no idea what % tint I should get. Also, I noticed that a lot of people don't have their graphite pear...
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Greddy Racing Ti-C and Greddy Evo2 Exhaust coming out ~Summer [v6 Coupe]
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Thats right! I emailed them asking when they were going to be selling them... Q: "Do you have an idea on when the Evo2 Exhaust will be out for the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe v6? -Thanks!" A: "We will actually be releasing two systems for that car, a single exit Racing TiC and a dual exit Evo2 s...
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2008 Accord Sedan EX V6
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I am currently working with a great retro fitter that I found on HID planet. He will have my results in about 2-3 weeks. This is the first 2008 Honda Accord Sedan that he is performing a retro fit for. It may take longer but once he is done I will gladly post pictures and send his information. Please be patie...
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Women of Drive Accord
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let yourselves be known. Let's show some appreciation here for the women of Drive Accord and for the women who appreciate their cars just as much as any guy does. Yea for us
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Interesting turn of events ( bump rattle in trunk)
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I went to shoot some of the photos tonight of the car for another thread here and heard a loud thud... something is loose in the damn back seat. Drivers side sounds like its a retensioning bar or bracing... If you have the same thudding sound in your accords, that we had compained about in previous thread...
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Hi There!
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Well, count me it. I am the proud new owner of a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L in Basque Red Pearl/Ivory Leather! Briefly, I did not plan on getting the new Gen. 8 Accord. One day, however, something magical happened. I was at our local dealer (Boch Honda, Norwood, MA) getting an oil change on my 07 CR-V when, in s...
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Cheers to you, Honda!
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One of my Aunts has a 2002 Honda Accord SE Sedan with an Automatic transmission. She bought the car in 2005 with 39k miles as a Honda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle. Since then, she has racked up miles, and it currently reads 103k. The car was financed though American Honda Finance. 2 weeks ago, the Auto Tr...
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V-6 6MT Clutch Slipping???
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Hey everyone, I've searched through the forum and didn't notice anyone with this same issue so here goes... Last night I decided to try out my first "quick" standing start so that I could start learning how to launch the car with little wheelspin. I have about 2800 miles on the car and I've re...
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New Accord Owner!
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Just got my new Accord! Got a 2008 Honda Accord Sedan w/ 5spd manual, Polished Metal Metallic. Already love how it drives and although it is only the l4 it still has plenty of power. I test drove the l4 auto in the Sedan and it is quite a bit slower than my 5spd manual and with the 5spd it makes driving this Acc...
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