Honda Accord with Sparco Torino II Racing Seats

The JDM Accord became narrower than the previous generation, returning to the favorable "size 5" tax bracket. A nearly identical sister car, the Honda Torneo, superseded the Honda Ascot and the Honda Rafaga in Japan. While the wagon was discontinued in North America, Honda developed an Aerodeck version of the JDM model, for sale mainly in Japan.

The CF4 Accord SiR-T featured in 1998, was powered by a rare 2.0 liter F-Series, which has 200 hp 144.5 lb•ft,11.0.1 compression, & revs to 8500 rpm unlike H-series V-tec engines that from factory is limited to 7800 rpms. The F20B uses a unique blue valve cover. Like all the larger displacement Honda engines, the F20B is mounted with a tilt towards the driver. The manual CF4 is coded as Accord SiR-T and uses a 200ps F20B while the auto CF4 is coded as Accord SiR and uses a re-tuned F20B giving a lower 180ps but with better midrange characteristics. While the delivering specific outputs of 90 to 100ps per litre, the F20B is also qualified as a low emissions engine.

Honda fitted the CF4 SiR with the S-Matic transmission. Moving the gear-stick over to the right allows manual selection of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear using up and down shift actions just like the sequential gearboxes used on the JGTC NSX. When a particular gear is selected, that gear stays at all rpm. When pushed against the rev-limiter, the engine will happily bounce against it just like a manual. However the gear ratios for each gear are the same as the normal mode and the transmission still works like a normal automatic transmission in all other operating characteristics.

If you are truly looking to style up your Accord, then good custom seats are a logical upgrade.  There are many aftermarket companies out there that produce quality bucket racing seats such as the Torino II for either road or track use.  Prices can vary from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars for top of the line seats depending on your taste and the size of your bankroll.

Beside the bling effect of having some sweet looking Torino II racing seats in your vehicle there are some performance benefits.  Because racings seats are made out of lighter materials than your factory seats they reduce the overall weight of your vehicle which is always a positive for tuning.

Torino II Racing Seats are universal for all vehicles; however, all Torino II seats will need to latch to a seats rail, which is car specific.  Make sure there is a rail available for your vehicle, or otherwise you can customize your stock one to fit your aftermarket seats.

Sparco Seats, the maker of the popular Torino II seat is one of the heavy hitters in the aftermarket seat industry.  Many others try to match the quality of craftsmanship of the Torino II seat but few succeed.   One of the most advanced adjustable sport seats ever manufactured by Sparco.  Anatomic, extremely comfortable and refined in a modern design.  Back rest can be reclined to the millimeter, but features the exclusive QTS Technology (quick tilt system) technology for rapid return to the upright position. The Sparco Torino II also features revolutionary contoured injection molded memory foam. Touring car inspired g-force absorbing side bolsters. Perforated abrasion resistant inserts and a micro-fine recline mechanism. The fabric used on Torino seats is Jacquard.

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