i just got an 88 civic hatchback dx, automatic. and i was wondering what would be the best parts to buy for my car. i dont care bout top speed that much but i do care bout acceleration. any recommendations would be greatly appreciated and i am an idiot when it comes to cars so just pretend you are talkin to a 5 year old
thanks

 

dual point fuel injection to multipoint fuel injection conversion.
swap in a b16 dohc vtec engine.
and most importantly if you know how to drive manual transmission change that over to manual also.

 

Top speed honda what?....B series swap and manual conversion....then you will be happy!

 

First of all, get a helm's manual (http://www.helminc.com).

1) DPFI > MPFI conversion (search plenty of topics on it)
- http://www.angelfire.com/d20/h....html
- http://www.gutterslide.com/fou....html

2) I suggest doing an engine swap to a D16Z6 or D16A6 (Si model of the civic)

3) If you have money, you can go B series. Any engine will have its pro/cons..Look at James West SOHC VTEC crx running one of the fastest records in the nation.

4) I suggest swapping ur auto to a manual (or at least get a chipped ECU to change your points of shifting)

Good luck to you.

-Jon

 

I think any Civic with manual has pretty neat acceleration. Counting 1.3 16v out.

I think common D16A6 would accelerate nicely enough, if you're not wanting any bigger. Nice Dohc engine would have very nice acceleration.

 

i heard that 1/6 of the cars imported into the USA are manual. rest, automatic.....that sickens me.
you should get a manual conversion and be different than the other buisness peoples , and for acceleration, go with a b16.