Gabe A

Hello,
My mom got a new car and i just got my moms old civic, but the battery is dead. So i jumped it and it worked still makes a weird nice, and the next day it died. So im guessing something with my battery is messed up.

What should i do?
Thank you- Gabe A

Former User

Replace the battery.

Gabe A

Well thats what i was assuming, Know how much battery is? Why is it doing that tho

98civdx

i paid about 70 with a core but my battery isnt a oem type,
but you can get them from like 39 and up.

Gabe A

oh really? not to bad. Yeah i think i might go buy one soon because my car is dead =[, is putting turbo on a 170k car a good idea?

98civdx

ah, some say yes, because the piston has a lil more room to expand, but i wouldnt inless you have pistons and rods, how much bost are you looking to run?

Gabe A

i was thinking 12-16?

slow96lude

then not a good idea. btw the stock honda map sensor only reads a little over 11psi

Gabe A

yikes i did not know, im young and new to the honda game. So it would be nice to help me out

98civdx

all 12-16 will get you is a blown motor, quickly, stock singles cant handel that.
how young??

Gabe A

16 dude, But my civic is really really slow. Very disappointing , i need better acceleration. How do i improve?

slow96lude

put 5-6 psi on it with a little turbo for some fast spool to beat your buddies on the street and you will have a fun car and learn a lot for the experience. just do some research before you put the kit on. there are tons of FAQs in the F.I. forum for the DIYer

Gabe A

How much will 5-6 psi charge me

slow96lude

i remember being 16, cash was hard to come by. and a turbo'd civic isnt cheap

slow96lude

what engine code is your honda and is it auto or 5 speed

98civdx

you got a while to learn till you should have a turbo car man.
i know man i have a stock civic dx and its slow.....
intake, header, exhuast, tune, bascily it, inless you swap a y8 or something in. 5spd right??

Gabe A

Sorry dont know the engine . But its 5 speed manual. Stock honda civic 2000 lx

96 Civic DX

Im 17 and I can barely come by enough money to put gas in my civic.

98civdx

lx, so its a y7, inless it was swapped.

Gabe A

I feel you 96 dx, i barley get income but for turbo i do anything

Gabe A

No swap

98civdx

well at least you got a 5sp, ok pop your hood, and right under the upper rad hose there will be a stamp on the block is should say d16y7 if its stock.

Gabe A

Ill pop it tomorrow, its 2 30 am here, but il let you know

slow96lude

here is some more good advice, dont boost a y7. swap the IM or the hole head. I have had lots of problems boosting on the y7. just check out your local craigslist for some turbo stuff and see what you find

Gabe A

slow but do you know how much is it