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Car specs: 2000 Honda Civic Dx
Motor: D16Y7
Miles: 149,XXX

Hello everyone,

I am secretly a v8 lover who had to sell my tundra and find a hooptie due to the pandemic and getting laid off for ~6 months. I have a wife and a baby and tough calls had to be made. I ended up finding a new job and things are improving. I needed a second car and happened upon a 2000 honda civic dx with a 5 speed. I hate to admit this, but I sort of fell in love with the car. I am wanting to maybe start a project car out of it and wanted to see what is realistic. I know stock they sit around 106 horsepower and I do miss my 380+ stock v8. I was considering doing some mods on the motor, hoping to get somewhere in the 150-200 range. I would love to be able to gap some cars that wouldn't expect me to be able to or at least have a little more fun. I am new to car modifications and thought it could be a fun way to learn more. My priority list is more geared towards a reliable daily driver that is fun to drive. I want to do some body work, make it nice and have a fun car. If this seems realistic what would you guys be thinking in terms of modifications and maybe orient them in order?

 
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Lots of reading to do on the forum that addresses your concerns. A simple "D16Y7 turbo build" search on Google will also yield plenty.

 
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these cars are nimble, moddying suspension properly is more cost effective in terms of fun

 
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I dont know that I would want to turbo the car for fear of throwing a rod or something brutal.

 
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You really think so? What are some of the biggest changes you would make? coilovers im assuming? Maybe a better roll bar set up?

 
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You’d be hard-pressed getting that much power without forced induction.

Your other cheap option would be to put a B18B or B20B/Z in it.

 
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note:
6th gen is doublewishbone, so very different than my 7th gen car.
It have less understeer than my car, so some of my notes might not be as true (front gains negative camber as it compresses)

As an example, in my car, I started wrong. I installed eibach antiroll bars... It understeered like crazy and now they are out of the car.
now, the fronts are completely gone. nothing. I put a rear bar that is even bigger than that eibach front bar.
You might not need to go that far.

go around, read some forum posts about 6th gen suspension.

another resource is honda-tech

https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/