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HOW TO INPROVE MY 98 CIVIC DX WITHOUT A SWAP?

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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WOULD HEADERS EXHAUST AND INTAKE MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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what are you goals as to improvments? even with exhaust, headers, and intake, it won't do much. adds maybe 8 hours power at the most. not worth it.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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HOW BOUT DROPIN A V TEC HEAD
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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headers
exhaust
intake
mild camshaft
aem lighweight pulleys
unorthodox crank pulley
light weight 15 inch wheel
short shifter
lower the car 2 inches
rear sway bar
front and rear upper strut bar
rear lower tie bar
go to a track and attend a driving school

major improvement rather than going for a $WAP.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Doing a mini-me swap with header and intake will net you around 15-20 whp. After that, your only option for more power is a turbo kit, rendering the header and intake useless.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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IF I WAS TO DO A SWAP WOULD A B16A2 DO IT FOR MY CAR?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmcivic_98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IF I WAS TO DO A SWAP WOULD A B16A2 DO IT FOR MY CAR?</TD></TR></TABLE>

save a little more and get a gsr (b18c).
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmcivic_98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IF I WAS TO DO A SWAP WOULD A B16A2 DO IT FOR MY CAR?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You need to search and read the stickies.

And lay the hell off the caps-lock key.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Yes it will it will give you some horsepower and will let the air go in and out much quicker
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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it would make a big difference a dohc vtech engine is a great first swap
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmcivic_98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WOULD HEADERS EXHAUST AND INTAKE MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?</TD></TR></TABLE>

stop yelling at me! turbo kit is you only viable option imo.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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as far as swapping goes you need to see what it is you are looking for in the swap. some people like the higher revs of the b16, others like the bigger b18. do some research and find whats best for you....
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg6sir-s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">headers
exhaust
intake
mild camshaft
aem lighweight pulleys
unorthodox crank pulley
light weight 15 inch wheel
short shifter
lower the car 2 inches
rear sway bar
front and rear upper strut bar
rear lower tie bar
go to a track and attend a driving school

major improvement rather than going for a $WAP.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Add an EX transmission to that list too
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg6sir-s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">headers - minimal gains
exhaust - minimal gains
intake - minimal gains
mild camshaft
aem lighweight pulleys - worthless
unorthodox crank pulley - not factory balanced, and thus not a good idea
light weight 15 inch wheel
short shifter - worthless
lower the car 2 inches - why two inches?
rear sway bar
front and rear upper strut bar
rear lower tie bar - worthless
go to a track and attend a driving school

major improvement rather than going for a $WAP.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have to disagree that a short shifter is worthless. I have had mine for awhile, and it makes shifting a lot better. You have to admit, the throw in a Civic is outrageously long. Every time I went into fifth, I hit my passenger's knee!
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sniggler316 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I have to disagree that a short shifter is worthless. I have had mine for awhile, and it makes shifting a lot better. You have to admit, the throw in a Civic is outrageously long. Every time I went into fifth, I hit my passenger's knee! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Think what you'd like. Short shifters don't do anything good.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sniggler316 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I have to disagree that a short shifter is worthless. I have had mine for awhile, and it makes shifting a lot better. You have to admit, the throw in a Civic is outrageously long. Every time I went into fifth, I hit my passenger's knee! </TD></TR></TABLE>

haha, it's annoying when u hit their knee and it's always usually the same person.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Default Re: HOW TO INPROVE MY 98 CIVIC DX WITHOUT A SWAP? (jdmcivic_98)

Sometimes I almost wonder if its even worth it to respond to a thread like this.

Get a turbo kit or a swap.

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