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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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i bought an 96 civic ex, but it was salvaged, but runs okay, wonderin wat to do with it, engine has no vtec so its pretty slow rite now, got a cold air intake and greddy evo 2 cat back exhaust for now, ne suggestions on how to make this civic faster >
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 05:34 AM
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swap that bitch or boost it. Only choices if you plan on pwning bitches D series suck unless u boost.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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if its an EX it should have a d16y8 which is SOHC vtec. boost it


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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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I would boost it...
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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If it is an EX and still has stock motor it should have vtec, not that having it will make it magically fast or anything on a SOHC.

If you want any decent amount of power I would swap or boost like people have said.
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Default Re: need advice on 96 civic ex (Slow EJ8)

i checked my engine it is a d16y8 but i dotn see vtec ne where, i dont feel it either, and wat kind of boost is good, and price
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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