arent these newer cars.. lets say new civics.. even harder to mod.. and dont really look good with a body kit n stuff .. only with some nice 17's or 18's on em?

 

They are only "harder to mod" because there is almost no aftermarket support for them yet. But with an lx there wont be too many aftermarket things anyway

 

o... is the LX harder to mod or something? or theres not that many parts for it?

 

yes to both, kinda.

 

heh

 

there aren't too many aftermarket parts for r18 engines yet, except for the usual i/h/e stuff.

as for turbos and superchargers, probably zero as far as stright out the box kits.

i think i read that the intake manifold is one-piece plastic, too, which is a big problem.

but give it some time. the original EG series hatchbacks were all about economy, but you can turn them into firebreathers today with all the aftermarket support.

let's do some quick math.

the r18 engine is rated at 140 hp at the crank. but video at Temple of VTEC shows that the engine actually puts out 136 or so hp at the front hubs. That means Honda is underrating the engines horsepower, probably for SAE engine testing.

that means you need to get about 55 more hp to reach your goal. and i/h/e will give you 10-15 hp at the wheels at the most.

that leaves you searching for another 40 horsepower or so.

crank pulleys don't do much. APC stickerz aren't a real option either. lol.

aftermarket cams and engine control units (if they ever come) might give you another 10-15 hp, but you still fall short.

your best bet is to hope that a company like Jackson Racing creates a new supercharger for your car, like they did with the FIT.

their superchargers usually create about 40-50 hp straight out the box, with no series mods to your engine block.