What are some of the best ways to beef up a 97 civic engine without swapping
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What are some of the best ways to beef up a 97 civic engine without swapping
i just got this 97 civic and i want to add some extra ponies to it i'm curious, i realy can't afford an engine swap i know everybody on this tech page knows some really helpful **** so im all ears....
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Re: What are some of the best ways to beef up a 97 civic engine without swapping (ExodusK)
Intake, header, Exhaust, Cams, Cam Gears are the basics
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Or a junkyard turbo if your budget is tight
NAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWS!!!!!!!!!
Or a junkyard turbo if your budget is tight
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Re: What are some of the best ways to beef up a 97 civic engine without swapping (CamoHatch)
well it depends, is it d16y8 or non vtec?????? but i agree intake, exhaust.... also look into a head job like from gude. but there is an unlimited amount potencial. do not swap to dohc. you can build you d16 to be just as fast. or just drop a lil nitrous in it but be very careful. all power lies in the proper tuning. peace. stay sohc 
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Re: What are some of the best ways to beef up a 97 civic engine without swapping (orange.honda)
SOHC ownz 
anyway do as the others said, also look into high compression pistons. you can safely go up to 12.0:1 comp on pump gas with good tuning. that a cam and a little head work and you will have a nice little street car. is this a Y8? if its not put a Y8 intake manifold on and and a LS throttle body
anyway do as the others said, also look into high compression pistons. you can safely go up to 12.0:1 comp on pump gas with good tuning. that a cam and a little head work and you will have a nice little street car. is this a Y8? if its not put a Y8 intake manifold on and and a LS throttle body
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Re: What are some of the best ways to beef up a 97 civic engine without swapping (ExodusK)
save up money for a swap. The money your gonna waste for those bolt-ons are about 1/3 to 1/2 of the price of a swap anyways. Make a poll and see what other HT members think.
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