got a new civic ex need to know wut i can do for powere

 

Short and sweet: motor swap, or turbo. Read this and you will find out anything you need to know.

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well so far i got cat back exhaust 2 1/2'' and intake 3'' my sis said she will buy me sum stuff to help out or a carbon fiber hood so would a throddle body spacer help and sum headers or not that mutch

 

bc i would like to keep the stock 1.7 vtec

 

The D17A2 that is in your car, does not respond very well to bolt on modifications at all. You may see all of 10 whp with a header, intake, exhuast, throttle body and throttle body spacer.

You have to realize why these cars were built. To be economical, fuel mileage, appearance, and to be a very good entry level car.

Want more performance from bolt ons? Buy an STi or something. You just won't get it out of the D17 motor.

 

so if i was looking to get a big number on the dyno i would need to go with a k20 type s or wut and if i do that would i be able to use the rsx tranny to or would i have to modify

 

There is a motor swap thread with spec numbers here. Anything you need to know... use it. As well as the <FONT COLOR="red"><U>Search</FONT></u> feature. It is your best friend here.

 

alrite thanx man and 1 more ? wut do u think the price range would be for the entire swap so i can start saveing bc i will probly boost b4 i do swap to a new motor

 

DIY: 5k-7k

Shop does it: 8k plus. Depends on where you go.