Upgrading my civic
#2
I would stop throwing money at it. The intake isn't going to make any noticeable power, especially on a y7 motor (assuming that is what you have in there).
Figure out a budget, power goal, and go from there. If you ever go turbo, the intake would have been a waste of money since the intercooler piping would replace it. If you want a louder, flashy daily driver, I would continue with the header and exhaust mods. It is only going to make noise.
Figure out a budget, power goal, and go from there. If you ever go turbo, the intake would have been a waste of money since the intercooler piping would replace it. If you want a louder, flashy daily driver, I would continue with the header and exhaust mods. It is only going to make noise.
#3
Putting a short ram intake on the restrictive DX/LX throttle body and manifold was kind of a waste of money. You could work toward converting to a full EX, i.e. EX intake manifold, EX style exhaust, and finally VTEC head. That's good for only a few hp though. If you really want to go faster, like cvcrcr said, save your money toward swapping the whole powertrain out to a different type.
#4
yeah with my motor theres really only so much you can do, im just looking to give it a bit more zip and a little more noise, nothing special.
I know that ultimately if i want speed and more power a swap is the only way go.
This is the first car i have put any mods into so im trying to keep it basic until i become a little more knowledgeable about this kind of stuff, hence why im here.
Thanks for the input guys, i already got the intake so ill just keep that on until i can save the money to go towards the EX conversion.
I know that ultimately if i want speed and more power a swap is the only way go.
This is the first car i have put any mods into so im trying to keep it basic until i become a little more knowledgeable about this kind of stuff, hence why im here.
Thanks for the input guys, i already got the intake so ill just keep that on until i can save the money to go towards the EX conversion.
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Chris Dillon
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03-19-2006 07:56 PM