Old guy on board! :D
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Old guy on board! :D
Hey guys,
Im an old Honda affectionado and just recently got back into the Honda cars after a long time away due to the need for big room and big power to haul the family and toys.
I got my first Honda -which was my first car- back in 1987 and it was a 1978 Accord HB. LOVED that old beater; had to put a motor in it since it was already at 240K and abused, but it never let me down after that.
I've had every model of Honda except for the newer 'trucks' and 'suvs'
But Im especially fond of the Prelude which I've had 4 of. I currently have a 88' prelude which is my commuter hoopdy and we just bought a 2000 Civic EX 4 door for the fuel economy since every other car we have gets a whopping 14 MPG. ~So thats why Im here, the Civic!
Its a Great car just like every other Honda I've had but the power leaves something to be desired! I thought getting a EX 5-spd. it would be respectable, but *YAWN*!
So I just ordered a SRI because I've seen a friends Focus SVT with a CAI suck up water like a straw and toast the motor. I dont want to have to worry about that. I changed the cap, rotor, wires and plugs but that was just maintainance and had little, if any, effect on performance.
What else can I do to improve the pep? I dont want a ricer sounding exhaust.....
TIA
Im an old Honda affectionado and just recently got back into the Honda cars after a long time away due to the need for big room and big power to haul the family and toys.
I got my first Honda -which was my first car- back in 1987 and it was a 1978 Accord HB. LOVED that old beater; had to put a motor in it since it was already at 240K and abused, but it never let me down after that.
I've had every model of Honda except for the newer 'trucks' and 'suvs'
But Im especially fond of the Prelude which I've had 4 of. I currently have a 88' prelude which is my commuter hoopdy and we just bought a 2000 Civic EX 4 door for the fuel economy since every other car we have gets a whopping 14 MPG. ~So thats why Im here, the Civic!
Its a Great car just like every other Honda I've had but the power leaves something to be desired! I thought getting a EX 5-spd. it would be respectable, but *YAWN*! So I just ordered a SRI because I've seen a friends Focus SVT with a CAI suck up water like a straw and toast the motor. I dont want to have to worry about that. I changed the cap, rotor, wires and plugs but that was just maintainance and had little, if any, effect on performance.
What else can I do to improve the pep? I dont want a ricer sounding exhaust.....
TIA
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2
RE: Old guy on board! :D
Wow, thanks for the fast replies guys!
Im open to any suggestions, I just dont want to compromise the durability of the car and I dont want it to sound ricer. i.e. No "brappy" sounding exhaust and no turbos or chargers LOL! My wife drives this car alot and will flip!
Im amazed; My old 1988 Prelude SI with 175K miles on it is MUCH quicker than a 2000 Vtec with only 80K on it... [&:]
Is my 2000 EX motor a DOHC?
Im going to add a front strut brace, but I dont want to put one in the trunk, will a LOWER brace do the same to compliment the front for better handling? (Im used to my 4WS Prelude so the civic feels like a tanker )
Im open to any suggestions, I just dont want to compromise the durability of the car and I dont want it to sound ricer. i.e. No "brappy" sounding exhaust and no turbos or chargers LOL! My wife drives this car alot and will flip!
Im amazed; My old 1988 Prelude SI with 175K miles on it is MUCH quicker than a 2000 Vtec with only 80K on it... [&:]
Is my 2000 EX motor a DOHC?
Im going to add a front strut brace, but I dont want to put one in the trunk, will a LOWER brace do the same to compliment the front for better handling? (Im used to my 4WS Prelude so the civic feels like a tanker
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RE: Old guy on board! :D
Im not sure about cams... BUT if you are going to go for struts... grab a kit with a rear strut too. To see what I mean, grab a front and rear strut kit and put the front stru on first, drive around for a day or two. Then put on the back strut.... youll notice a BIG difference.
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RE: Old guy on board! :D
[sm=welcomesign.gif] TO HCF.
Another member getting only 14mpg, and with gas prices the way they are look how smart we are, lol.
I also vote for greddy evo2. Deff not rice souning and actually fairly quite, not stock quiet but performance sound wise quiet.
Another member getting only 14mpg, and with gas prices the way they are look how smart we are, lol.
I also vote for greddy evo2. Deff not rice souning and actually fairly quite, not stock quiet but performance sound wise quiet.
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 305
From: NC
RE: Old guy on board! :D
Welcome to HCF. plrnty of ideas and help here. My buddy had a 88' 4WS Prelude back in 91'. It was a pretty sweet car. I think they had 2.0 DOHC. He slammed it at one point and it really handled. But 4WS is not good in snow.