it does add hp. it increases your air fuel mix ratio and makes it burn better. some of them make it sound like a turbo spooling up if posing is your thing. the one i have is quiet and gives me better gas mileage than what you would normally get from a civic. it is a good investment in my opinion. you can find them on ebaymotors.
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a boosted vtec in the bay will keep the v8's away!
I have one for sale the one that makes that turbo sound, i liked it, i had fun messing with little kids, but i am doint a swap and dont need it no more. if you want it i sel it to you for 40 and plus shipping just give me a area code.
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00' Civic Ex,
B18B1 Ls non-Vtec
Stock internals so far
upgraded clutch
N1 Exhaust
Coilovers
still pimpin on bo bo's