I recently bought a 94 civic ex automatic and i want to know what i should do and why. I have several qustions, but befor i begin DONT want to swap for a manual. I would use it as a daily driver, i can use stick but it is a hassle especially in traffic and with the phone/food etc.
im looking to beef up the engine considerably without going tooo crazy. im on a low budget... remember im a noob...

1.) supercharger over turbo? i think sc is better on engine and gas..

2.) Quiet "lo-pro" exhaust?

3.) suspenson? coilovers

4.) is a short ram really worth it?


and anything else you guys want to add.. please help me im so lost

 

Welcome. You've asked pretty much the same question every noob does that hasn't taken the time out to research.
1-Wrong. It's all in the tune. Looks like you're just repeating something you've heard.
2-Search. Been asked and answered. There's a thread probably on the next page of the most recent one. WTF is Lo Pro? Are we taking about a whole exhaust system? As in Header, cat and catback?
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...xhaust+catback
3-Search.
4-Search. And if you're planning on going boost you shouldn't even need this item.

Anything I might want to add? Yes. Your wanting to stick with an automatic will limit the horsepower you can run if you go boost due to the weakness of the transmission. And "beefing up the engine considerably" and "low budget" is an oxymoron. Can't be done.

 

unless you have about 5k sitting in the bank to pay someone to supercharge or turbo it for you forget that. Plus if your gonna spend that kind of money to boost it you might as well rebuild it with decent internals. If your gonna go that far into it why not just do a swap it would be cheaper. Theres so many topics you could search for on this that its just getting irritating to even see this question.

 

its a auto tragic why even build it?

 

That's what I'm saying.

 

yeah like i said im a fricken noob and i thought i would ask cuz theres not too much stuff out there related to automatic transmission. and yeah, im not looking for anything tooo fast like i said nothing over 250 300 hp lol. just looking for some easy upgrades that would give me some power. and not super expensive either im able to save i do have a job.

btw "lo-pro" = not getting, caught or pulled over by the cops... not burning yourself out.

 

Drive your car how it is, and enjoy the reliability. Thats it.

 

You have no clue. You honestly think you're going to run 250-300hp on an automatic? Do some research. Being a noob is no excuse for not doing research. There is no such thing as cheap/easy upgrades when it comes to making power.

 

your transmission simply wont handle it.

 

im saying im not lloking for huge amounts of power. im satisfied for 175-200 tbh.

 

i think thats plenty for a little car

 

Do some research. I doubt the tranmission can even handle that.

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/boost-automatic-transmition-comment-pls-2746376/

 

sell the car and buy a 5spd. then come ask me a question

 

is a manual swap really worth it? i drive back and forth to LA once a week. its about a 3 hour trip there and back. which is why i wanted an auto.
PLUS i hear manuals have more problems down the line

thanks for the link grumble. but would a turbo be easier than a supercharger? and whish is better on gas

 

Define easier. And I already told you that if you tune it correctly good gas mileage can still be had.
Supercharger vs. Turbo.
http://www.google.com/search?q=site%...ient=firefox-a

And where are you hearing this stuff from? Stop going by what you heard and find out for yourself. Anything can have issues if you don't maintain it.

 

manuals are better on highway anyways...im guessing thats what your traveling if your going three hours.

 

thanks for all the feedback guys. okay so my next question would be whats the best manual tranny to swap? mileage, reliability and pwer wise...

 

EX.

 

and while im saving up for this swap should i even bother with bolt ons? headers short ram catback etc

 

Not really if you boost later on.

 

okay an i know you guys are probaly sick of my noob questions but were can i find a detailed description of how to make the 94 auto ex swap to a 94 manual ex tranny. i searched but i cant find anything related to those 2 models

 

Did you check the FAQs?
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/faqs-frequently-asked-tech-questions-1998336/

 

this seems so complicated and expensive

 

Cars are not a cheap hobby.