DtaWat

Just started on the forums last night.. I need some mod ideas for my 03 civic ex. I want to increase HP without dropping MPG a great deal.

I'm also putting a stero system in the car soon.. For the subs i'm planning on useing my subs from my past vehicles. (2 LE audio 12's and 1 15in JL audio) and i'll have to buy a custom box. I already have the amps/cd player just need door speakers and get everything hooked up.

ANY ADVICE/IDEAS WILL BE APPRECIATED!

Heres some pics.. (before carwash )

sdaidoji

iTrader: (1)

use these

sdaidoji

iTrader: (1)

jokes aside, welcome to the forum.

read these

First one:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/7...-any-good.html

Then read a reasonable and smart guy here:
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-car-help.html

DtaWat

Right now after I replace timing belt, change transmission fluid and get a stereo system i'm thinking..
Cold Air Intake
Magnaflow Exaust
and Strut bars
When I get the money I might put a carbon fiber hood and maybe trunk on it aswell.. Not sure though.

Give me ideas!!

sdaidoji

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add a crower stage 1 camshaft and you will be done with engine mods, something about 25 to 30 HP and that's about all before going too expensive and engine longevity-wise risky.
CAI, use whatever you want except the filter - use AEM cones.

DarkSouljur

welcome and gratz on your civic. but please use search as much as you can, that way people won't rant on you like they did me when i first started lol

DtaWat

Thanks guys.
How will the crower stage 1 camshaft affect my gas mileage? Or will it? I really don't know a whole lot about cars, so if you could go into more detail I would really appreciate it.

DarkSouljur

Also quick question if someone could answer, i was searching the forum and couldn't find approx. how much a camshaft would cost?

TRIZ

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360 is average, if you find it for less- buy it!

DtaWat

Does it affect gas mileage?

DtaWat

????

sdaidoji

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will depend on your foot.
30 hp and more torque means you will need to step less in the gas to get an reaction. if you don't use the throttle too much, you might get even better mileage? the cam is not too peaky from what i read and dyno charts shows gains all over.
Cannot be sure, i plan on getting mine in the future, not now.

TRIZ

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Its not going to kill gas mileage, no real noticeable impacts on mileage.