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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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I'm on the hunt for an 03,04 EP3 and wanted to know a couple things....
What are some good after market parts?
How much do they cost?
And will is crack vtec nice and loud stock?
If not what is needed for that?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Wrong forum.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=32
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MACnSTEEZ
I'm on the hunt for an 03,04 EP3 and wanted to know a couple things....
What are some good after market parts?
How much do they cost?
And will is crack vtec nice and loud stock?
If not what is needed for that?
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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HAHAHAHAHA nahonda lol
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: EP3 help for a noob
Originally Posted by MACnSTEEZ
I'm on the hunt for an 03,04 EP3 and wanted to know a couple things....
What are some good after market parts?
Parts for what?

How much do they cost?
http://www.edmunds.com/tmv/used/honda/index.html

And will is crack vtec nice and loud stock?
No.

If not what is needed for that?
For loud VTEC? An engine swap.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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For loud VTEC? An engine swap.

LoL, good call Matta!
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haha, i-vtec is awesome!

Fuel economy > performance.
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Fuel economy > performance.
fail!!!
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Well if you're worried about how much stuff is gonna cost you may not wanna even get into modding. It is a VERY addictive habit.

Why does everyone ask if the i-vtec "cracks", lol.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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haha, nahonda, you know you love fuel economy...
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Dude he has an A2 in his ride not an A3 like us... he has true ''VTEC" just his is intelligent then the older models...
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k20a3 will not crack vtec my rsx-s doesnt even crack vtec unless intake is on it.
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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haha, nahonda, you know you love fuel economy...
you know it is possible to have good mpg's and have a fast car right?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Don't try to teach him to much... he will have a brain overload lol
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you guys are funny... for loud vtec cracking just yell during crossover

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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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you know it is possible to have good mpg's and have a fast car right?
Yeah i realize. Just being sarcastic, tough crowd.
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