So i finally paid off my 2000 honda civic....and I am ready to swap/tune

Any suggestions as to what I can and cannot do with this lil biotch

As far as I know..its at 108 hp and wanted to bring it up to at least 180 hp without blowing up the engine

Swap? Mini swap? Turbo?

Please help....newbie

-Tony

 

depending on how much money you have i would swap or mini me it I got a DX crx motor in my eg since i blew my turbo and that thing is rubish

or you could uncap the exhaust and drive it like you stole it so it seems fast thats always fun lol

 

http://www.homemadeturbo.com

 

i like the stolen idea.....lol

thinking about spending around 2 grand

swap? mini? down payment on a new car?

sugestions please

I was looking for the mini instructions, but all I found was stuff for older civics

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=735196

 

I would get a boosted sohc or go all out and get a dohc

HB 2door or 4 door?

 

2dr coupe
black
100k miles
manual trans

 

You could find a LS for very cheap or even do a mini me and boost it.

There is many things you can do. It's up to you, what do you plan on using it for? Auto X or Drag or what?

 

get a b16a sir2 from hmotorsonline for $2500.

 

depends on what u want to do and your budget. if u plan on staying with the sohc get an ex tranny best bang for buck, works great for n/a or boost.

 

i would like to spend about two grand...would really like to make it an DOHC turbo beast

I am not looking to race with it. Just have some more punch on the streets. I hate merging on the highway when a freakin 18 wheeler is coming up my *** and I have to floor it and drop the hammer down to third not to die....or heavy on the brakes to let it go...then floor it again to get onto the highway....you know what i mean..

after the engine work is done, gonna get some more suspension work, brakes, and body work to it...then run it into the ground so to speak.

Tilt and 99hatch: Thanks for the articles. They gave me some really good ideas and I think I know where I might be headed

 

I'd either get a B20 or B18...

 

A mini-me+boost+a few other mods=enough for what you need it for.

 

If you wanna make it a DOHC turbo beast then you'll be spending more then 2k unless you find a cheap LS swap and turbo that.

 

you better lern how to tune fast or your going to be paying 2 grand just to tune

 

i got a few friends that work on cars that can some of the work...as far as the turbo is involved i might need some additional assistance....anyone know anyone in nj that works cheap?
might need to go to a custom shop...or buy some books and videos and talk to as many people and watch them work on cars....either way..

 

Turbo SOHC ownz.