cheap & easy way to gain hp?
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cheap & easy way to gain hp?
Ok i have a 98 honda civic dx (auto) what is the cheapest, what would give me the biggest speed increase, and what would be the bang for my bucks choice???
i was considering supercharging my civic... any suggestions???
i was considering supercharging my civic... any suggestions???
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Re: cheap & easy way to gain hp? (wahchuknw)
I would do just leave that car alone for a DD, and get another car thats a manual and go from there. The automatic tranny wont last you very long if you decide the throw a supercharger on it, and i don't think a supercharger is a cheap and easy way also.
Re: cheap & easy way to gain hp? (95jdmcivic)
When he hinted that he wanted to put in a supercharger, I don't think he wants to spend $1000 for an extra 5-15whp; definately not the biggest bang for buck 
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My money would be on SEARCH.
It's FREE.
Best bang for your buck.
Other than that - auto to man swap (since '92-'00 civic auto trannies suck ***** hardcore) and turbocharge that *****.
It's FREE.
Best bang for your buck.
Other than that - auto to man swap (since '92-'00 civic auto trannies suck ***** hardcore) and turbocharge that *****.
Re: (-JSpecEk*9-)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -JSpecEk*9- »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">150 shot of NOS! haha</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah, once for like 5 seconds before the motor goes *POOF*
i know it was a joke
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Re: (ke98248)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ke98248 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> yeah, once for like 5 seconds before the motor goes *POOF*</TD></TR></TABLE>
and if it goes empty, stock hp again hehehe!
engine swap will do! get a K20 motor lol
and if it goes empty, stock hp again hehehe!
engine swap will do! get a K20 motor lol
Re: (PINOY_JDM)
Supercharge it! jackson racing makes a nice kit, i had one on my auto d16 before i swaped the motor/tranny...i ran it for over two years with no problems and the kit is 50 state smog leagal
heres the link to th SC'er
http://www.supercharger.com/Sh...33370
heres the link to th SC'er
http://www.supercharger.com/Sh...33370
Re: (PINOY_JDM)
k20 is too much money. H2B or boosted d-series FTW (best bang for buck). I'm going to boost a d16z6, rebuild and build it for 300whp and replace it from my d16y8 that's in my 97 civic ex coupe. Daily Driver!
Re: (01_CLtypeS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 01_CLtypeS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Supercharge it! jackson racing makes a nice kit, i had one on my auto d16 before i swaped the motor/tranny...i ran it for over two years with no problems and the kit is 50 state smog leagal
heres the link to th SC'er
http://www.supercharger.com/Sh...33370</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bye bye tranny...
heres the link to th SC'er
http://www.supercharger.com/Sh...33370</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bye bye tranny...
Re: (ke98248)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ke98248 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Bye bye tranny...</TD></TR></TABLE>
my tranny never gave me any problems, but it was new when i got the car..
the guy that bought the swap was swaping it to a 5spd
Bye bye tranny...</TD></TR></TABLE>
my tranny never gave me any problems, but it was new when i got the car..
the guy that bought the swap was swaping it to a 5spd
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Re: (01_CLtypeS)
what about an AT-MT conversion, intake/header/exhaust, and have a custom tranny with shorter gears for faster acceleration. A decent bang for your buck. or spend $3500 on a gsr swap, or around $2800 for an h22 swap.
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Re: cheap & easy way to gain hp? (wahchuknw)
Here....Read these... free too
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/199833
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/878010
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/199833
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/878010
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Re: (rbolander)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rbolander »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what about an AT-MT conversion, intake/header/exhaust, and have a custom tranny with shorter gears for faster acceleration. A decent bang for your buck. or spend $3500 on a gsr swap, or around $2800 for an h22 swap. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, having a custom transmission built for you will be a decent bang for the buck.
yes, having a custom transmission built for you will be a decent bang for the buck.
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Re: cheap & easy way to gain hp? (98_Civic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98_Civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would do just leave that car alone for a DD, and get another car thats a manual and go from there. The automatic tranny wont last you very long if you decide the throw a supercharger on it, and i don't think a supercharger is a cheap and easy way also.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Best and smartest way
Best and smartest way