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Old 07-21-2006, 04:30 AM
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Hey guys, i own a 97 civic ex. Current mods are cold air intake, headers and a catback (soon to be a headerback when i get my magnaflow cat). Upcoming are intake manifold throttle body, and a mild port and polish job on my head. Anybody got any suggestions for diameter of throttle body assuming i'm gonna stay all-motor? also since i'm buying a throttle body and manifold is it a good idea to get these components and the head port matcbed? Lastly what is a three angle valve job and why would it be advantageous for the setup i have described?
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:42 AM
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62 or 65mm would prolly be the best. i have a pnp head with a 3 angle job too. i have a prelude 62mm tb with a ported IM. Yes the port matching would be good for maybe a horsepower or 2.
 
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Old 07-22-2006, 04:34 PM
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how big of an improvement does your cam give you?
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Old 07-23-2006, 10:09 PM
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honestly don't a stage 1. there not worth it. but even mine was really nice in the mid rpm range. real throaty
 
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Old 07-24-2006, 12:00 AM
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stage 2 would be a good cam, its when you go with a stage 3 the daily driver really goes out the window...
 
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Old 07-24-2006, 12:01 PM
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go with a stage two cam. IMO if you plan on being serous about all motor you should skip the TB and start researching/saving up for ITBs. they will let your engine scream and give you huge power...its probably the best thign for an NA four-banger aside from upping the compression a few points.
 
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Old 07-24-2006, 01:03 PM
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ITB's?

And for those that want to go all motor, are you changing pistons for the compression or milling the head? It seems to me that stock internals would go a long way on an all motor setup... not nearly as much stress as n2o or boost.
 
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Individual Throttle Bodies. A TB for every cylinder.
 
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Old 07-24-2006, 01:43 PM
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Very interesting... sounds very expensive. Anyone sell a setup or is everyone custom making them?
 
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Old 07-24-2006, 02:37 PM
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research. theres info on them everywhere.
 


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