How to improve my Civic EX ?
10-16-2004, 07:58 AM
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How to improve my Civic EX ?
Hi Honda owners
I have a 96 civic EX with a SOHC Vtec 1.6L i was wondering how to improve the motor and any trick or tip's that you might have? Thank you
stuff the car has now:
cold air intake
AEM fuel rail
Airpass header
H bar
AEM sway bar on top of the engine
sway on the back tires
high flow cav
4"tip 2"pipe muffler system
grounding cables
Bosch cables and Platinum+4
Nuespeed springs
KYB AGX struts
I have a 96 civic EX with a SOHC Vtec 1.6L i was wondering how to improve the motor and any trick or tip's that you might have? Thank you
stuff the car has now:
cold air intake
AEM fuel rail
Airpass header
H bar
AEM sway bar on top of the engine
sway on the back tires
high flow cav
4"tip 2"pipe muffler system
grounding cables
Bosch cables and Platinum+4
Nuespeed springs
KYB AGX struts
10-16-2004, 08:12 AM
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Ditch the Bosch Ignition Wires and Bosch Platinum + 4 Spark plugs. Get yourself some NGK Ignition Wires and NGK V-Power Spark Plugs.
Ditch the muffler fart can and get yourself a REAL catback exhaust. Good deals on http://www.kteller.com
Depends on what route you want to take. IMO, put together a home made turbo system.
http://www.homemadeturbo.com
Unless you are thinking on spending A LOT of money on an all-motor build, go forced induction.
Ditch the muffler fart can and get yourself a REAL catback exhaust. Good deals on http://www.kteller.com
Depends on what route you want to take. IMO, put together a home made turbo system.
http://www.homemadeturbo.com
Unless you are thinking on spending A LOT of money on an all-motor build, go forced induction.
10-16-2004, 08:17 AM
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I like your car, hehe 
I agree with Dimi, I would go with forced induction...
If money is not really that tight, i would purchase a turbo kit. the Greddy turbo kits seem to be real popular for our car...but look into it and see what your interested in.
If money is tight i would go with what Dimi said and piece together a turbo kit which is fairly cheaper...go to that link also
I agree with Dimi, I would go with forced induction...
If money is not really that tight, i would purchase a turbo kit. the Greddy turbo kits seem to be real popular for our car...but look into it and see what your interested in.
If money is tight i would go with what Dimi said and piece together a turbo kit which is fairly cheaper...go to that link also
10-16-2004, 09:30 AM
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Re: How to improve my Civic EX ? (MadTe)
Yah doing stuff to the ignition does nothing.
Check out this website.
http://www.ericksracing.com/racecar.htm
This car runs 9.99 in the 1/4 Mile All Motor
When you look the specs note this : "Ignition system: stock"
Check out this website.
http://www.ericksracing.com/racecar.htm
This car runs 9.99 in the 1/4 Mile All Motor
When you look the specs note this : "Ignition system: stock"
10-16-2004, 10:04 AM
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Re: How to improve my Civic EX ? (2KCivicSiR)
Forced induction would be the best bang for the buck for you 1.6l SOHC VTEC. BTW, what is a sway on your back tires? Do you mean rear sway bar?
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Re: How to improve my Civic EX ? (MadTe)
I hope that crap came on your car when you got it, for the price of all that you could have a turbo, or at least close to it. It's a nice car, tirdbo it and you'll be good to go. Forget the swap idea that some people will try to bring up, turbo will be easier to install and faster.
10-16-2004, 10:59 AM
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10-16-2004, 11:56 AM
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Re: How to improve my Civic EX ? (dogfood)
Yes it did i only pay $4500 and 68k on it, except for the struts, H bar, the rear sway bar, high flow cav, grounding cables, and the Bosch cables and Platinum+4 i got those.
10-17-2004, 09:36 AM
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My axle's boots are broken and leaking the grease. Do i replace boots or just get new one's and if i have to get new one's what are some good one's to get?
10-17-2004, 10:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MadTe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My axle's boots are broken and leaking the grease. Do i replace boots or just get new one's and if i have to get new one's what are some good one's to get?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Get replacement axles like some remanufactured ones from your local auto parts store. If you plan on making some serious horsepower sometime in the future, look into some Gator racing axles.
Get replacement axles like some remanufactured ones from your local auto parts store. If you plan on making some serious horsepower sometime in the future, look into some Gator racing axles.
10-17-2004, 10:17 AM
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yeah autozone or whatever u've got in ur area has remanned ones for like 60/each with a core charge, I have a turbo d also, your motor is a d16 y8 go turbo for a little more than a grand u can double ur horsepower. get off h-t and spend ur time at turbod16.com
10-17-2004, 11:12 AM
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Re: How to improve my Civic EX ? (97hatchback)
boost the bitch
if youre willing to spend some time pieceing together a kit from junkyards etc youll save a lot of money...also look in the classifieds: Forced Induction forum here on h-t theres some good deals in there
if youre willing to spend some time pieceing together a kit from junkyards etc youll save a lot of money...also look in the classifieds: Forced Induction forum here on h-t theres some good deals in there
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Re: How to improve my Civic EX ? (MadTe)
boost it there is nothing with a big snail to make up for the small motor,, plus witha front mount no one will want to race any way,,
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