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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Hey guys I have a 500hp civic and it's has a harder time starting when it's really cold outside (15 degrees) but after a coupls of trys it fires up when it's warm it tarts no problem. I am just wondering if this is normal for built civic?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Who knows? No one knows anything about your build other than it's 500hp.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Why are you running your 500hp civic in the cold? i have a swapped del sol i wont even run in the cold. Regardless, just do a quick check of all the normal things, (battery voltage, starter draw) But usually, older cars just take a little more to start up, especially heavily built motors.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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I think the amount of power is irrelevant, but whatever. Does it make any noises when trying to start? ticking?
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Does it try to turn over or is it just turning the starter?
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Jeez. You haven't figured this out in two years?
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/civic-hard-time-starting-2650863/
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Default Re: Civic has a hard time starting?

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Jeez. You haven't figured this out in two years?
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2650863
Hahahaha

Anyway, it's cold out. Your motor is "built". It's fine. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Kev
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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check your voltage drop on your engine/chassis grounds. grounds grounds grounds! + i would like to see this 500hp civ
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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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large injectors? probably

tuner probably used the injector modifier to make changes across all your tables to cut down the fuel at low/no throttle.

easy fix? yes! stuff a sock in the intake when you go to start it.. should help a little. or use starting fluid.

or change tuning to dump more gas at really low air/engine temps.

or just deal with the fact that it takes a few cranks to get the injectors to make enough of a gas puddle to allow enough burnable vapor to build up and start the car.
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