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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Hey guys,... So I have an 03 civic Si and since Kpro went down quite a bit I'm thinking of doing it. My question is, .. Is it time to upgrade clutch?
I put a new clutch a little less than 20k miles ago (OEM )

I have:

- aem v2 intake
- ITR ( DC5 header )
- Skunk2 catback exhaust
- Throttle body spacer
- Rbc Manifold
- Ingalls engine torque damper
- hondata reflash

Would it be necessary to have the upgrade done to the clutch before going Kpro? I dont know how much ep3 Si's clutches can take

and also.. Inline four ( dyno shop ) is recommending new spark plugs.. necessary? i changed mine about 7K miles ago.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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if it's not slipping why touch it? i promise you it will hold whatever hp/tq you make with that setup.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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thanks man... I thought so. how bout the whole thing about New sparks plugs being recommended for tuning. I am doing an oil change before though


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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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i bet they want to sell you those new plugs too right?
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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i didn't need a clutch until i was making 280+whp on a turbo setup, which even so the clutch last 5k miles with the turbo on
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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i bet they want to sell you those new plugs too right?
hahahaha.. yea man. these guys.... smh..


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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:38 AM
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Just replace the spark plugs yourself with NGK ones... it's like $25 bucks for new plugs and 10 minutes of your time.


Leave the clutch you're not making much for power.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Just replace the spark plugs yourself with NGK ones... it's like $25 bucks for new plugs and 10 minutes of your time.


Leave the clutch you're not making much for power.

So Spaz... I don't know much about dyno.. but i just got it done with Inline four here in Garden Grove, CA .. They gave me the number, felt like it was nothing so didn't bother writing down details.. but i have 145 whp on an inertia style dyno. What do you think? ..
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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sounds about right for those mods
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