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Wassup everybody! I just recently got the 2k1 Civic 4dr LX. I'm new to all this HondaTuning stuff but wanted some advice on how I can fix it up. I want to work on the inside of the car first by beefing up some serious horsepowers. I guess what I want to know is... what is the easiest thing to start on in the car? The only thing I've done to it is changed out the radio. Hopefully I plan to customize everything in the car. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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The first three things you want to do (under the hood) is Intake, header, and cat-back exhaust....in that order
if possible. When you get an intake, save yourself time and money and get a CAI, no matter if you have an auto or a manual, get the Cold Air Intake, if you get a Short Ram, you will eventually break down and get a Cold Air, as I did. But as far as getting SERIOUS HP from your car, won't happen unless you go with forced induction ie: Turbo, and those are expensive and aren't even available at this time. Start by pumping more air in and out of your engine.....
The first three things you want to do (under the hood) is Intake, header, and cat-back exhaust....in that order
if possible. When you get an intake, save yourself time and money and get a CAI, no matter if you have an auto or a manual, get the Cold Air Intake, if you get a Short Ram, you will eventually break down and get a Cold Air, as I did. But as far as getting SERIOUS HP from your car, won't happen unless you go with forced induction ie: Turbo, and those are expensive and aren't even available at this time. Start by pumping more air in and out of your engine.....
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Rep Power: 0 like everyone else has said, get an intake, header, and catback exhaust. you will notice minimal gains with that, but it will produce a nice sound and make you "sound" fast. hehe. the only thing that will make you go faster that is really available for our cars at the present moment is N20 aka nitrous oxide, juice, NOS, etc. have fun with your car man.
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Rep Power: 0 << But won't NOS hurt the engine? >>
Let me read a quote out of a NOS Broshure.
"Will Nitrous harm my stock engine?"
NO! A kit that uses the correct NOS brand factory calibration will not cause increased wear. The key is choosing the correct H.P. for your application. A 4 Cyl. normally allows an extra 40-60 H.P. gain. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations, insist on the original. - NOS
