I read this forum and got interested so I registered. I just wanted to say that when comparing hond civics to other cars you should remember that there are more bolt on performance parts available for the civic than any other car out there. A civic is cheap and easy to add some horses to and some hp upgrades can actually boost fuel mileage. A good intake and nice exhaust can quickly bring your civic to life.

 

Cool.How much might such an increase in hp and exhaust improvement etc cost? Are we talking like...2 grand?? Thanks.

 

Hmmm... What was the first year they came out with the 1.7L 127 hp that we have now? I am trying to see what the best year for a used Civic would be. Thanks.

 

well the average exhaust lis like $600. A decent intake should run you $150- $300. The HP increase should be a max of 20, correct me if im wrong. But never the less, you WILL notice a boost. Like sacicons told me a great thought awhile back, 20 hp to a light wieght car like a honda makes a big difference compared to a heavy domestic.

 

BTW, where do you guys get those expressions from... you know the ones that have a smiley face holding a sign that says bad idea and stuff.


never mind i figured it out

 

thats a little steep for the exhaust and intake. but its close enough. and figure about 10-15 hp, but yeah, youre on the right track.

 

Yeah, I was going to say something about those prices...

 

its not all the way out of the ballpark, but if you plan for that, youll have a little left over.

 

Yeah, but a quality intake shouldn't run you much more than $150 and certainly not close to $300. But yeah, plan to spend way too much, and you'll be pleasantly surprised when you end up with a couple hundred dollars more than you thought you would.

 

Thanks y'all. How far back would you guys recommend for a used Civic? I am assuming that the latest engines are the best yet. Therefore, I guess the first year that the current technology was available would be the move. What year was that?