Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
07-05-2012, 08:29 PM
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Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
I want something fairly faster but I don't really mess with a swap. Between work and my girlfriend I just don't have time. Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
07-05-2012, 10:30 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
if you want faster to the point where you can actually notice it, a swap is basically the only option, unless you would like to go with boost.
bolt ons aren't gonna cut it for a d series.
bolt ons aren't gonna cut it for a d series.
07-06-2012, 08:30 AM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
I've seen some argue that the D15s are the best Ds to boost since they don't have VTEC. Something to do with the pressures involved and the changeover into VTEC being hard on the engine. Regardless if that's correct or not to make a D15 even remotely enjoyable you'll need to boost it. End of story.
07-06-2012, 09:47 AM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
I've seen some argue that the D15s are the best Ds to boost since they don't have VTEC. Something to do with the pressures involved and the changeover into VTEC being hard on the engine. Regardless if that's correct or not to make a D15 even remotely enjoyable you'll need to boost it. End of story.
07-06-2012, 10:02 AM
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You can argue it all you want. Dynos don't lie. VTEC loves boost. The only people that argue against it are the ones that don't know how to tune for it.
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07-06-2012, 09:21 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
Well sounds like boost is the way to go. What will I need? And what's the best place to get a set up without breaking the bank
07-07-2012, 05:05 AM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
Haha my d15 gets the job done haha. All I use it for is work and go off roading in it about once a day. Went and climbed a dirt berm and now I need a cv axle 
oh well gotta pay to play
oh well gotta pay to play
07-07-2012, 03:55 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
im in the same boat with my d16y7. begining to end how much are we lookin at to boost our d-shitty. always been a n/a guy but im about to buy a bone stock 97 civic lx with decently low miles and i dont think i want to swap it just yet its still got some life left in it.
07-07-2012, 03:58 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
There is no set price list. If you want to do it janky then less than a grand. If you do it right, 3k and up.
07-09-2012, 09:38 AM
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07-09-2012, 01:24 PM
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The D series both Vtec and non Vtec can make decent power on boost at a low cost and be reliable. Get a Ebay turbo kit and replace the turbo with a Garrett 50 trim as well as the waste gate and BOV with Tial units and get some DSM 450 injectors and you can be boosted for under $2000 if you shop smart and make near 200+whp.
07-09-2012, 03:22 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
In my opinion, if you do it right you can get quite a bit of power out of straight motor. Ive got a d15b with p2j head code. Ive got dc headers, short ram, and port and polished throttle body... im pushing almost 130 horse at the wheels. easily hit 90 in third gear, so to everyone talking ****, 130 horse while still getting 45mpg is a beautiful thing.
07-09-2012, 04:47 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
In my opinion, if you do it right you can get quite a bit of power out of straight motor. Ive got a d15b with p2j head code. Ive got dc headers, short ram, and port and polished throttle body... im pushing almost 130 horse at the wheels. easily hit 90 in third gear, so to everyone talking ****, 130 horse while still getting 45mpg is a beautiful thing.
07-09-2012, 05:01 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
yes, actually i am, for a 1.5 liter single cam non turbo all motor thats pretty good. and besides, my ten bucks in the tank will get me alot farther than the ten in yours.
07-09-2012, 05:32 PM
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my car is actually fun to drive and can get out of it's own way
you say you're pushing almost 130. so is it or is it not? did you dyno it? or just throwing numbers out there?
you say you're pushing almost 130. so is it or is it not? did you dyno it? or just throwing numbers out there?
07-09-2012, 05:33 PM
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07-09-2012, 05:51 PM
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Re: Is my d15 worth keeping? Any performance or tuning tips/ ideas??
I don't know about that. Took a 1600 mile round trip earlier this year and averaged 40+MPG. My 30-32MPG is city miles.