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Old 03-10-2006, 11:13 PM
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Default How much Power can i expect from a SOCH Engine

I have 2001 Honda civic LX, SOCH 1.7 liter,

My question is this, how much power can I expect to get after getting, pulleys, cams, exhaust, headers and a intake?

Is there anything else i could do after this to bump up the power with out taking apart the engine (Pistons or crank shaft)
 
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Old 03-10-2006, 11:18 PM
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Well if u go to good tuner they can make some decent power for ya. I wouldnt expect more than 30 or so wheel horsepower.
 
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Old 03-10-2006, 11:22 PM
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Anything i could do to boost this thing up?
 
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Old 03-10-2006, 11:28 PM
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Eh not really. There are 2 options to make hondas fast. Boost and Swaps. Taking a stock honda motor and boosting it will get you some nice gains. Swapping will do the same. However, you are unfortunate to have the weakest D series motor made. The D17's bottom ends are really weak, so they cant handle too much boost. Id say get a turbo kit, but its imperative you get a professional dyno tune, and you must keep the boost numbers low. It just sucks cuz u gotta alter the fuel system, and there is a smaller aftermarket on turbo KITS, so theyre costly. You could piece a custom kit, but unless you know what ur doing, I wouldnt recommend it. I guess it just depends on what your goals for the car are. If ur looking for a little more power then just keep the stock motor, and throw on some bolt ons. If you are looking for a serious amount of power, start looking into a K20A swap.
 
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Old 03-10-2006, 11:30 PM
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thanks
 
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Old 03-10-2006, 11:38 PM
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Anything to help a fellow honda Enthusiast. You can PM me if you have any questions. Or toss me an instant message dashboard91 or pcupo123
 
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