Hey all I just got a 99 Civic Ex and i was hoping for an SI but my parents decided to get me this and i am still very pleased. I was just wondering what would be some things you guys would suggest that i could do to get my cars performance up so i could hang with SI's/GSR's... That's all i really want i don't want to make it super fast...i'm planning to get 2.25 custom piping w/ a tip i ordered and an AEM cai and some aftermarket header...if you guys could suggest some things i'd be very grateful...thanks

p.s- i wou ld like to stay away from f/i and nitrous

 

sell me your ex motor and get yourself a gsr swap

 

how much money are you working with?

 

Dont spend all the money for the motor... It's not gonna help with CAI, Exhaust, and HEader... I have experience used this on my D16 98 Civic.. IF I were you, Im going to spend money for new coilover system, nice JDM rims, CArbon Fiber hood, Nice stereo headunit and Civic Type R Front lip. Also If I save some extra money, I will spend new B16 or B18 motor.. Dang I wish I would go back and do it all over again because I have Greddy Turbo on my D16... WEll It all good...

 

I have a 99 ex coupe also wih aem cai and DC cat-back. The aem cai made the most difference out of the two. The cat-back helped out a tiny bit up top, nothing great. Go and get a custom 2.25 inch cat-back made at some muffler shop with whatever muffler u want. It should be cheaper, by about 200 bux, compared to $500+ cat-backs. I hear a header should make a difference also, which is what im getting next. truthfully though, your not gonna be beatin any GSR out their, unless they cant drive for ****. After that, try the zex cam, which makes about 8-13 Hp and their only about 300 bux. A lot of people have this cam on the honda d series board and have good things to say about it. A couple dyno'd it themselves. Check the site out, very helpful and its ALL about the D series motor, u dont have to worry about people telling u to do swap, instead of answering your questions. http://pub34.ezboard.com/bhondadseries.

Get used to people tellin u to swap on this site real quick as soon as u mention u have any car with a sohc motor. People need to realize that not everyone has $3000+ that their gonna need for a full, legit swap or complete Fi kit to dump into their car all at once. It's a hobby and some can afford maybe $200-$300 parts at a time. Its all for fun and to make any differnece.

Have fun with your car bro

 

thanks all for the suggestions and thanks ales that was pretty helpful.

 

get ready to spend some money if you want to hang with GSR's. i spent over $2500 on my motor alone and SI's still beat me. get turbo like me, then you can probrably hang. but don't let people discourage you about fixing up a d16. i talked to a guy with a 94 ex with the greddy turbo kit that ran low 14's on street tires. bolt on's are not going to get you anywhere close to a GSR


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