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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Im thinking bout buying a performance chip or the TUrbonator. http://www.turbonator.com Give me ur opinion on which to get and what kind of performance chip if you choose that?
 
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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**** both. get some real mods.
 
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Please do not...run a search on both and you'll see why. BTW popular mechanics did a write-up on those "gas saving power adding devices" such as the turbonator...look it up on their site...they don't call out names but you will get a theoretical back up on why it doesn't work...
 
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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save your money for something useful
 
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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i have cold air catback spark plugs what else can i get i mean turbo for me is too much right now?
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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header, intake manifold, bigger TB, bigger cam...whatever.

what year/trim is your car?
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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I have a 97 dx D16y7 civic green with grey interior here is a pic


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...any/Car002.jpg
 
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 02:12 AM
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k heres your list in order of importance:
96-00 EX tranny
96-00 EX head
96-00 EX IM

get those installed and you will be running low 16 quarter miles.
 
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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does the 96-00 ex tranny come in auto? and is it geared the same as a man? thx
 
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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idk i dont know **** about auto trannys
 
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