Tyson

I just got a automatic 04 civic coupe ex and was not my choice in getting a auto. Switching to a manual costs too much money and was wanting to spend about $500 in increasing performance. Any suggestions? It's frustrating to go automatic after driving a VW GTI VR6. What's the cheapest way to boost performance on a automatic for around $500?

wannabe_si

in my opinion i would trade it in for a manual
but you can do basically anything to an auto that you can to a manual

so the basic intake and exhaust
and im not sure if the headers are the same or not

Street Ghost

I think the only money worth spending on an automatic Honda would be for a sound system. But if you want something for performance... suspension. Other than that, you can go with the basic intake, header, and exhaust.

fishnfst

I agree partially with everyone. What kind of performance are you looking for more power, better handling? I would just do basic suspension and maybe a short ram intake. Most automatics that I've seen do better with the stock exhaust. The auto's seem to like a little backpressure.

Best bang for the buck would be to pick up a used turbo kit. Look for a set of used tokico illuminas or koni yellows with some eibach sportlines or gc's. Either of those would make the car more enjoyable to drive.

I assume you still have your crx to give you your go fast fix at the track. Just keep your new civic as your daily driver/cruiser. I never thought I would buy an automatic but I now have an accord along with my civic and I love the automatic in stop and go traffic and commuting....

Tyson

for the record, this was posted by my roommate who mistakenly had me logged in.

w3rd

You could trade in your automatic for a earlier year manual, or maybe something else like a CRX or Integra? A 2004 Civic EX must have cost a pretty penny, so you should be able to get some cash out of it.

fishnfst

It makes more sense now. I thought wow he gave up his crx for an automatic ex!?!?!?!?!?!

H0nDaCiV6

yea.. i agree with WERD... get as much money back as u can for it... and get around a 96 civic ex manual.. and ull have plenty of spendin cash for performence and ull prolly have some money to throw like a bodykit or somethin on too for appearence!!! so id do that if i were you.. thats ur best bet