Hey all...

I normally drive an '04 civic sedan, but recently got a lower-mileage 1992 civic ex sedan. I was hoping to do some low-end upgrades on it but am kinda new to tinkering around. All I can really do is basic maintenance, and the most I've ever done is put on a new exhaust (with uber tutorial assistance) but it was not anywhere close to HP. In short, I know how cars work in general but I'm not really sharp on the installations.

So I was hoping to get some pointers on where some easy places to start would be without blowing all my money away? Keep in mind you're talking to a dumbass, thanks.

 

Before you start modding, you're going to have to read a lot. Figure out what you like and what you want to do with the car before you do anything.

 

Turbo if it is the stock single cam motor.

 

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and like he said, he's mechanically inclined, turbo is gonna give him troubles

i'd say have a shop do a b-series motor swap for you, it'll be stock and super reliable, while having fun

 

Do you research - figure out a budget - then decide what you want to do. Remember this is going to be a money pit.

 

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and like he said, he's mechanically inclined, turbo is gonna give him troubles

i'd say have a shop do a b-series motor swap for you, it'll be stock and super reliable, while having fun</TD></TR></TABLE>

no way. i've instructed a 16 yr old on how to do a b series swap.

he really just needs to read and figure out what he wants on his own. what do you want? be realistic. think about whats practical and useful.

 

same with a turbo its not that hard. Tune on low boost and your good to go.