I have SEARCHED for an answer to this question, to no avail. so please don't flame on.

I have a 97 B18c{r} in my 97 Civic Dx Coupe running the jdm obd2 ecu. My mods are: 4-1 JDM ITR Header, 2.5 Carsound Cat. , 2.5 Piping, Skunk 2 Cam Gears, B&M FPR, and Apexi VAFC.

I wanted to know if I would get any horsepower from tuning I/H/E/CG/FPR/VAFC ? Is it worth paying $100 bux plus to tune it? I don't want to go obd1 (w/ the kenji chip) ... will I see any gains (i know i know)?

Bottom line: is it worth tuning?

Thanks, please don't flame, I've spent hrs searching w/ my 56k thru treads ... no luck

 

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Yes.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=511707

toss the fpr
tune the car on a dyno with a wideband o2 sensor.

 

If you tune you will get better MPG at the least.
that there is worth the $100.

You should see some extra power when tuned- if not a smoother power band will be noticed.

 

Hit a dyno and tune it yourself if you can.

 

Dude. Yes it is worth tuning. Austin tuned my car and I gained up to 20 whp in some places. Most of the gain was 4-6000, but the powerband was smooth all the way to the top. Tuning is key. 100 dollars is nothing.

 

thanks .. yall

 

willard. do you mind to share your settings for stock motor B18C5 with I/H/E?

 

header/cat only here... (intake/exhaust = not for me)


vtak has been moved.

WOT settings:
Starting from negative @ ~6000rpm... and getting more negative up till redline.

Partial settings:
Zero (b/c obd2 self corrects)

your settings will vary per your mods and changes should be done by a qualified tuner on a 'good' dyno with wide band sampling.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Willard &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">header/cat only here... (intake/exhaust = not for me)


vtak has been moved.

WOT settings:
Starting from negative @ ~6000rpm... and getting more negative up till redline.

Partial settings:
Zero (b/c obd2 self corrects)

your settings will vary per your mods and changes should be done by a qualified tuner on a 'good' dyno with wide band sampling.</TD></TR></TABLE>

alright.. thanks.

 

Sorry to invade on this thread. itr 1244, that has got to be the best sig I have ever seen. I'm high like a **** chillin at work. I think I'll drag my accountant over to my desk for a session now.

To make my invade relavent, I too I'm thinking about a VAFC after I get the DC JDM SS 4-1 with a hi-flow cat and full T1R catback. Hondata just seems to be so much more $$$$$.