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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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well my friend got a 93civic SOHC and he has intake DC 4-1 header and exhaust

What mod can he add to make more power ?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Boost </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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BOOST. VRROOM PHISH!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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boost.....i just so happen to be selling a turbo kit too! check the sig...
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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turbo is the best option for a sohc.....for power
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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It a girl and she only wants to spend 1g
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shingo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It a girl and she only wants to spend 1g </TD></TR></TABLE>

Buy a B18B1. Slightly more power, there's more torque.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shingo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It a girl and she only wants to spend 1g </TD></TR></TABLE>

In for the nude pics
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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twin tornados
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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gazongas!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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boost that bitch... i mean..car... yea boost the car

but seriously
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

In for the nude pics </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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make the FAQ your friend

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=335078


Modified by bbarbulo at 2:02 AM 10/28/2006
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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turbo is good but if she cant afford that, nitrous!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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the only way to make a single cam quick is by boosting it, you can do all the n/a mods in the world to it and it would still be slooow.

just my 3 cents.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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you can put together a turbo setup for under 1000. just make sure you get it tuned.

http://www.homemadeturbo.com
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Is it an EX or SI model? If not I'd do the mini-me head swap with P28 ECU. Then probably start working on the intake side of the engine by adding a D16y8 Intake Manifold, Hondata Intake manifold gasket, bigger throttle body and a Cold air intake. You can make a decently fast daily driver with a Single Cam.

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TunerShark &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the only way to make a single cam quick is by boosting it, you can do all the n/a mods in the world to it and it would still be slooow.

just my 3 cents.</TD></TR></TABLE>

go ahead and say that to bisimoto....heh
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Booooost

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Boost is better!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

In for the nude pics </TD></TR></TABLE>


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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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Deal with it or boost.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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who makes the turbo kit?
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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add another cam and some displacement. boost or nitrous. only ways i have seen a sohc make power.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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nos it up
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