im gonna be buying a civic sometime in the next couple weeks. right now it looks like 99 2 door DX with the 1.6L VTEC is one of the best ones to mod. i would like to do all motor i have two questions one what ll would i have to do to get 275 whp on all motor (like a parts list) and two im looking to build the fastest car i can and keep it under 12,000 is it cheaper to boost or go all motor?

 

I could be wrong but DX model is non VTeC .. least mine is.. its the SoHC 106 hp model.. EX has the VTeC .. 127 hp

 

does the EX have a single overhead cam and the SI dual? carsoup says the DX'x have Vtecs but they may be full of it

 

dx sohc non vtec, ex sohc vtec, si dohc vtec. 275 hp all motor. you are gonna be hard pressed doing that with the original motor in a dx or ex, even the si motor is gonna cost a lot to get to that point. Your best bet is to get a dx for cheap, swap in a b18c from an integra gsr and work from there.

 

Bottom line, like sbowers said, to hit 275, turbo will be cheaper in the long run.

 

oh btw neither way will be Cheap. you should say which way to 275 whp is least expensive lol

 

I dont' know that I have ever seen a Honda* motor with 275 NA whp. You would have to build 80+Hp onto a JDM H22A Type-S to get to 275 NA whp. A very tall order. I would love to see it though, good luck with the build.



*(consumer market)

 

It's possible with a K series, but they sure ain't cheap.

 

JDM K20A = 200Hp. Pro Hondata tune, see above. Price tag?

 

Thats straight from the tech archive, Its goingt o be hard to reach 275Hp all motor but it would be one hell of a goal. But hey shoot for the moon evan if you miss you hit the stars.