My Acura 1.6EL Resource Site

Welcome to my Acura 1.6 and 1.7 EL Resource site. I use this webpage to showcase some of the information I've collected about the built-for-Canada Acura EL.

Though the same car made a brief showing as the Honda Domani in the Asian market, this car is only currently available in Canada has been replaced with the Acura CSX in Canada.

service manual

You can download the Acura 1.6 EL Service Manual in PDF from 2share. Wait for the download link to appear at the bottom of the page after about 15 seconds.

For the 1.7EL, you can use the Honda Civic 01-05 Manual. If anyone has the PDF of the service manual for the 1.7EL, please let me know.

good links

ClubEL - By far the largest Acura EL community on the web. The forums are full of knowledgeable posters. The club itself is most active in Ontario, PQ, and BC.
» www.clubel.ca

Temple of Acura 1.6EL - J.P. Paradis' excellent collection of 1.6EL specifications.
» www.fsa.ulaval.ca/...paradisj/acura1.6el

articles

Supercharged 1.6EL

The story of a Jackson Racing supercharged Acura EL. Installation notes, problems, and advice.

Picking the Correct Injector Size

When boosting your engines horsepower in an all-motor or forced-induction setup, you need to pick the correct fuel injectors. I've compiled a list of minimum safe sizes based on your engines potential power ratings.

Stock 1.6EL Fog Lights?!

Yes, Honda did make OEM fog lights for the 1.6EL in Taiwan, where they were optional equipment on the Domani. I bought a set for $CDN 160 a few years ago. Here's what they look like, and a close-up.

Honda/Acura Sway Bars

I've been collecting stock Honda and Acura stock sway bar sizes, useful for those of you who are looking to change your under/over steer characteristics.

Acura EL Tire Sizes

A quick table guide to the tire sizes (1.6EL and 1.7EL) you want to consider when changing from your stock 15" rims, or going to a wider tire for improved handling.

Intakes

Air out that engine! A generic writeup on Cold Air, Short Ram, and Intakes in general, and how they affect our D16/D17 series engines.