Hey Guys,
I use to be on the forums quite often under a different name back in 2002-2004 or so. Its been a long time,but i recently just purchased a nice used civic for an economic car. I use to be into the whole mod thing back in the day,but i have really forgot quite a bit of info since then. Anyways i picked up a 96 civic ex coupe 5speed with 169k on it for $2600.The car spent the majority of its life in the south and has no rust or anything wrong it. All original car,and very clean.
Anyways i was wondering, I noticed some parts i had laying around from previous cars that i forgot about. I believe i have a skunk2 intake manifold and DC header and probably some other stuff. Is the intake manifold worth putting on?Will i notice any difference? Or should it be packaged together with a cam and free flowing exhaust and intake? I already serviced the car with new fluids/tune up so it should be good to go.Thanks for your help!

 

NOT worth it on a D-series. Go ahead and put that stuff on and you will need a tune to take advantage of it. Expect to pay $300 for that at least and additional money FIRST to get a chipped and socketed ECU with a basemap on it. After you do all that be prepared to get pissed as minivans still leave you when the light turns green.

You want power? Boost or swap.

If you want economy leave it stock.

 

Thanks, exactly the kind of response i wanted. Im just gonna sell my old stuff and just keep up ont the maintnance items on the civic