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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Default 1997 civic dx hatch

just picked it up. stock, what are some things i can do to get some extra power outa her? sorta cheap2
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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buy an electric turbo off of ebay.. "2 psi boost" no umm on the top right theres a search link in red. search through there. do your homework. see what you can find. the marketplace usually has stuff. start with simple stuff. exhaust.. intake.. normal tune ups... maybe a mini me swap or something...
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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or try putting a vtec control in it.
so you will be running on a vtec mode all the way.
increase hp but high consumpton in fuel.
just like putting spray in it.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wendywindy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or try putting a vtec control in it.
so you will be running on a vtec mode all the way.
increase hp but high consumpton in fuel.
just like putting spray in it.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

really? i didnt know DX's had vtec.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Some headers and exhaust i would say
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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what is your budget? that is where I would start off. I have a 99 EK and I didnt do anything to the motor yet. Just did a lot of cosmetics and suspension work for right now. If you are on a tight budget then I would say do a mini me swap (Do a search) or if your budget is a little biger then BOOST. I am working on finding a turbo to boost the motor out then swap time!
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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thanks guys. i think ima join the "boosted" club by next month, thanks for your help!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Boost would be your best option to gain substantially more hp from your Y7. Other than that it's just a boat anchor


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wendywindy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or try putting a vtec control in it.
so you will be running on a vtec mode all the way.
increase hp but high consumpton in fuel.
just like putting spray in it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

VteC m0De alL teH way y0! jUst lIke teH spRayz!
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