Slow-EJ8-4Now

i have a 96 Dx coupe and i just blew the engine. since i'm on a tight budget right now, i bought a cheap D16y7 motor and i just wanted to add a few mods to make it a little faster possibly. any ideas or opinions that wouldn't cost most than what my car which was 2k.

thanks
toni


Modified by Slow-EJ8-4Now at 9:40 AM 4/21/2007

big-cat

not really, the only mod would be prob a shorter tranny(y8). and maybe a better IM(y8) bolt ons are no good.

your better off just saveing and doing boost.....unfortunately you will end up spending probably 2k.

pennies_hatchie

iTrader: (1)

here's what i would do if i was in your shoe's.

1. sell your old motor
2. do a minime with the new y7
3. hmt kit

Slow-EJ8-4Now

well the motor isn't in the car yet, and i really dont have the money at the moment to turbocharge..but i've been thinking about that in the future maybe.

big-cat

dood im sorry to bust your nut but umm your not going to get alot of power from bolt ons and little things like tranny swap,IM swap. if anything(from experience) you'll probably get more problems than it is worth.
Save your money and save up for a turbo because everything else is completely useless no offense(maybe a tranny swap wouldnt be).

thats your best bet right now. shoot for a tranny swap

Slow-EJ8-4Now

mhmm well what about anything like headers/intake/ exhaust will those mods have any kind of effect..or are they waste of money.

i'll post pictures later on of my progress.

thanks for the help

turbcivicgsr

I had a Z6 in a EK hatch a few years ago and i had like a wet 75shot on it, it ran good, i would do that again. you just have to be sure that its tuned right. Most nitrous kits are only around 500, much cheaper then a turbo setup...just a thought.

punoy69

bolt-ons for d-series have very minimal effects/hp gains. it's been proven to be a waste of money time after time. boost is the only way if I were you, I'd do a y8 tranny swap and do a y7/y8 mini-me and call it a day.

big-cat

mini me can be a bitch if you run into problems or dont have much experience like myself.

the greddy kit is 1500 with the td04h and you will be very satisfied with that. it has basically everything you need. then you can upgrade if you want more.