I have a 1997 Civic DX. It doesnt have much power, so I want to get some upgrades. I was thinking headers, Cold air, exhaust, and one of those hp boost chips. Do you have any recomindations for those parts. I don't want an exhaust that it too loud. Thanks

 

yeah... just get one header.

Haha, beat you all to it.

 

lol damnit... anyway, CAI, Intake manifold, Header, catback exhaust, cam, the list can go on and on.

 

Do u know some good comapnys that make those products? I was also reading about a mini-me swap, where you put a VTEC head on a non VTEC block.

 

Yeah for a mini me in a D series you'd need a D16z6 sohc vtec head... it'd be worth your time just to swap in a B series motor of the same OBD as your car (for lesser headaches).

 

WOuldnt swaping engines, be alot more expensive, and frusterating? I talked to a guy and it only cost him 500 to swap heads, and swapping engines could be $$$$

 

Swap a D16z6/y8 head, wire it up and see maybe 125-127 hp, or swap in a b18c5 and see 195 hp... it's up to you.

 

Ok, so lets say I go with the b18c5. What will I all need to buy in order for it to all work? It would take alot of work, correct?

 

ecu, new mounts, tranny and motor... if you go JDM the B18c Type R will net you 200 hp and for 4200ish it'll get you everything.

www.hmotorsonline.com

or more specifically: this

 

I was thinking, if I could maybe find a totalled vehicle with an engine that would fit in mine. That would be a cheap way to go at it. Where can I find out what engines will all fit in my car?