what to add first....
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what to add first....
I have a 2005 honda civic. All i've put on it so far are some rims and a low grade air intake. what r some suggestions that i could do to make my car a lil faster without having to spend thousands.
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A lot of new comers come and ask this same question without doing some research. This site has a lot of data for you and you just gotta look 
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well see im not too mechanicly inclined so usually when i read about diff engine parts i usually get lost on mechanic jargin. i have read around and i guess my problem is jus knowing the proper thigns to put rather than jus stuffing my engine with things that'll break it down in a year
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by megatron53 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well see im not too mechanicly inclined so usually when i read about diff engine parts i usually get lost on mechanic jargin. i have read around and i guess my problem is jus knowing the proper thigns to put rather than jus stuffing my engine with things that'll break it down in a year</TD></TR></TABLE>
http://www.onelook.com is a great dictionary.
if you need a mechanical dictionary you can go to a book store or find one online ( i don't know any online but http://www.google.com does a good job).
once you do your research you'll see your questions are responded to better.
http://www.onelook.com is a great dictionary.
if you need a mechanical dictionary you can go to a book store or find one online ( i don't know any online but http://www.google.com does a good job).
once you do your research you'll see your questions are responded to better.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by megatron53 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">crap, i always thought racing rims were lighter than factory rims...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, it depends on the manufacturer, the size, the wheel design, and the material and production method(s) used to make the wheel. But, I can assure you 18's aren't helping your performance, regardless of their origin.
Well, it depends on the manufacturer, the size, the wheel design, and the material and production method(s) used to make the wheel. But, I can assure you 18's aren't helping your performance, regardless of their origin.
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Yep, what toyomatt84 says it true. I am a pretty mello and conversative driver, no matter how many times I get pass or get cut off. I usually average around 36-37 mpg easily. After I bought 18" wheels, I only average around 32-33 mpg. I also notice acceleration from stop was slower too. Then again, I not much of a person who cares about performance, just aesthetics. So its just a little sacrifice in mpg.
Civics are made to be economy compact cars. It costs alot to make them really go. Any minor mods will only make a small difference, well thats my opinion atleast. I rather just enjoy the great mpg and mod elswhere, unless you have the money to play.
Modified by dabopper25 at 10:57 PM 6/18/2008
Civics are made to be economy compact cars. It costs alot to make them really go. Any minor mods will only make a small difference, well thats my opinion atleast. I rather just enjoy the great mpg and mod elswhere, unless you have the money to play.
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Well to answer your question, here are some basic things you can do which won't cost you to much.
1) cold air or short ram for better air flow
2) full line exhaust -in my opinion, get a 2.25" line.
3) when choosing wheels, i would go with a 15" rim because over 15", it begins to get heavy when accelerating and braking. Keep in mind, the bigger the wheel is, the longer the rotation will be. In other words, slower acceleration, longer braking more gas consumption.
That's pretty much the basics for starters.
Good luck
1) cold air or short ram for better air flow
2) full line exhaust -in my opinion, get a 2.25" line.
3) when choosing wheels, i would go with a 15" rim because over 15", it begins to get heavy when accelerating and braking. Keep in mind, the bigger the wheel is, the longer the rotation will be. In other words, slower acceleration, longer braking more gas consumption.
That's pretty much the basics for starters.
Good luck
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vsm-ek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well to answer your question, here are some basic things you can do which won't cost you to much.
1) cold air or short ram for better air flow
2) full line exhaust -in my opinion, get a 2.25" line.
3) when choosing wheels, i would go with a 15" rim because over 15", it begins to get heavy when accelerating and braking. Keep in mind, the bigger the wheel is, the longer the rotation will be. In other words, slower acceleration, longer braking more gas consumption.
That's pretty much the basics for starters.
Good luck </TD></TR></TABLE>
1. Won't provide noticeable performance increases.
2. Won't provide noticeable performance increases.
3. 15" wheels are standard on EX's. It'd be better to go with a +1 setup, and get 16" wheels with slightly smaller sidewalls to improve handling characteristics without decreasing acceleration and fuel mileage drastically.
1) cold air or short ram for better air flow
2) full line exhaust -in my opinion, get a 2.25" line.
3) when choosing wheels, i would go with a 15" rim because over 15", it begins to get heavy when accelerating and braking. Keep in mind, the bigger the wheel is, the longer the rotation will be. In other words, slower acceleration, longer braking more gas consumption.
That's pretty much the basics for starters.
Good luck
</TD></TR></TABLE>1. Won't provide noticeable performance increases.
2. Won't provide noticeable performance increases.
3. 15" wheels are standard on EX's. It'd be better to go with a +1 setup, and get 16" wheels with slightly smaller sidewalls to improve handling characteristics without decreasing acceleration and fuel mileage drastically.
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Re: what to add first.... (megatron53)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by megatron53 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...without having to spend thousands. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You could always work on tightening the loose nut behind the wheel too.
You could always work on tightening the loose nut behind the wheel too.
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Re: what to add first.... (InanimateCarbonRod)
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You could always work on tightening the loose nut behind the wheel too. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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You could always work on tightening the loose nut behind the wheel too.
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