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Jan 22, 2002 | 07:20 PM

slow98civicex

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what to do next

i have a 98 civic ex with greddy exh,zex nos kit,aem intake,cam gear,dc header,msd 6a ignition,apexi vafc.i want more power,but dont exactly know what route to take.is the next step bottom end rebuild?

Jan 22, 2002 | 07:27 PM

slow98civicex

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Re: what to do next (slow98civicex)

i still have the stoke d16y8 motor.is it woth doing the bottom end or go with a b16 swap for 3000-3500 dollars? need help.

Jan 22, 2002 | 07:33 PM

B18C-EJ1

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Re: what to do next (slow98civicex)

Sell the EX, get a swap. Then NOS it.

Jan 22, 2002 | 07:40 PM

slow98civicex

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Re: what to do next (B18C-EJ1)

cant sell car, have to keep.give me something to work with

Jan 22, 2002 | 07:59 PM

martini

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Re: what to do next (slow98civicex)

Get some dyno tuning if you haven't already.

Jan 23, 2002 | 03:51 PM

reefer_bob

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Re: what to do next (slow98civicex)

Put a cam in? Or maybe try to bump up your CR with a thinner head gasket? Yank the head off, and do a P&P on it... Lots of things... Throttle Body?

Reefer_Bob.