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Jan 4, 2007

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Automatic Civic Tuning?

Hey you guys, I got my license back in September and I was basically handed a 2003 Honda Civic Coupe. The thing is in really really good condition, but the one downer is, its Automatic

I was curious for some tips of what I can do to the engine. I know this isn't a Manual so I can't do as much. As of right now I'm looking at cold air intake and exhaust.

Any tips? Help me out.

Jan 4, 2007

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ditch the d and go kswap! if you have the money that is.
personally i feel that civics should be tuned for handling more so than engine anyways.

Jan 4, 2007

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ditch the d and go kswap! if you have the money that is.
personally i feel that civics should be tuned for handling more so than engine anyways.

im with him ive focused on handleing until i get my k swap done get some coilovers sways strut bars and all that jazz and go get nasty in the twisties

oh yeah my car is an automatic too but its not by choice

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hmm I guess I also fall under this category of Auto by force

yes, susp. first, make it fast second (if you get that far) and make it look nice inbetween

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lol hey we need to all start a group called Auto Drivers by force.... lol if we do it, i wanna be member #1

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no way! I made up the name

u can be #2

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lol i added drivers tho! i dont care tho, you can be #1

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you can turbo it! infact... turbo'ing an auto is actually pretty effective. Most 9 second supras are auto... turbo for auto spools consistantly even between gears, as for manual, its not the case.

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you can turbo it! infact... turbo'ing an auto is actually pretty effective. Most 9 second supras are auto... turbo for auto spools consistantly even between gears, as for manual, its not the case.

There is a HUGE difference between a 9 sec Supra auto tranny and the 18-19 sec Honda slushbox.

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haha id be totally game for the auto drivers by force group. but yeah dude i wasted money on performance on my car for awhile the best 1/4 mile time i turned out was 17.8 @ 76 mph but now when i run autocross ive placed several times the best i did was 3rd

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I boosted my auto civic and built the tranny its acutally quite nasty if done right

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i was forced to get an auto too!
just wondering, which wuld be better, a swap or turbo?
comparing cost and gains

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okay here we go

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okay here we go

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swap it

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oh yeah!!

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omg... i didnt think this many people were auto drivers and were forced into it. lol imma start a new thread about the reasons y u were forced

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here we go guys

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...ml#post4123461

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lol @ this thread

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yeah when you have 1000hp to the wheels then yeah, a auto is faster. Before that stock for stock and dollar for dollar, manual is faster. Just tweak your suspension and just drive the car till you can afford a faster one or a swap.