LegendaryGeO

My cousin has a '02 Civic LX, which i dont know too much about modding it. He wants to go for HP gains. should he go for the basic I/H/E setup first? If so, which brand gives the best gains? Or is there anything else that could give him a nice boost in his car?

CivicVTec

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uh, intake, header, and exhaust are the only way to go if he doesnt want to spend too much. do a search, u can find lots topic about which intake gives u the best gain

xtiszx

aem=intake
hp=header
tanabe=exhaust

thats what your going to hear from just about everyone

chibOi

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i agree.. the first mod i did was a full custom catback exhaust.. next coming is the aem cold air intake.. then headers

LegendaryGeO

can AEM CAI hydrolock? i dont want to be the reason his engine blows up. Do they make good SRIs?

cdmx

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DUDE, go with the expensive things first!!
I wish i had gotten an intake manifold FIRST - save up for it!!
Also get your TB bored to 65mm these mods help out ALOT more than I/H/E

But after these 2 mods are done I/H/E should give a lil more power

cdmx

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btw the intake manifold has to be a custom job...lookin at 400-600

*edit...i cant belive i quoted myself...thats what i get with such small a$$ font

Catalyst

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turbo

xtiszx

cdmx, its 500, 250 up front, then 250 when u get it, for the kms one anyways

PunkingCivic

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Hydrolock will not blow the engine just seize it from running.
If you get the a CAI I would suggest getting the AEM bypass valve.
If the CAI does somehow get submerged the bypass valve will open and let the water drain out and also still supply the engine with air.

Also before getting a header check to see if there is exhaust regulations in your state / area.
If you have no smog requirments to go by, get an EX header (catalytic converter if needed) and a ex exhaust with a spacer pipe to connect it all or get a custom exhaust made. you may need to extend the sensor wires to fit the new system for an LX so that the check engine will not come on.

here are my picks:
intake: ICEMAN (if they make one yet), K&N FIPK, AEM or Injen.
Exhaust: Tanabe - WS, APEX-I, or custom made.
Headers: Neuspeed, DC, Kamikazi

kjgracing

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Do the exahust last....you will not find any gains there...just sound.
go for the K & N FIPKII intake ....it was better than the AEM CAI I had running.

good luck

cdmx

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He's not making anymore

BUT you can get another shop to make one easily for that price.

PunkingCivic

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Just curious what is a CDMX? A tubo kit of some sort?

People abreveate so much here.

Thanks.

Ike

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Good choice but these are my favorites.

Injen= CAI Intake
Kamikaze= Header (has LX)
Tanabe = Exhaust (I want one)


Oh, before getting a Kamikaze header be sure to find out about emissions laws in your state.

spoon

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its always good to start off w / the simple bolt on's, but you wont gain that much HP from them.

xtiszx

im running

obx sri, blitz filter = sri
custom made header (4-2-1) (made by my father and I) = header
obx b3 cat back = exhaust

Gryphin

hp gains, hmm basic I/H/E is only if your lucky 5-7 hp on a 02 lx , but if he wants more that, i suggest PULLEYS!!!!! along with that combo, thats about 15-17 hp, but if he wants more then that, look into a small shot of Nitrous

Catalyst

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turbo

Ike

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Yeah thats real simple. lease:

cdmx

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A CDMX is a me



and i still SAY INTAKE MANIFOLD(w/CAI &bored TB) - FIRST MOD