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05-25-2006
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Newbie Honda Owner Needs Help!!
Recently had to give up my baby due to moving expenses and the rediculous insurance costs for a 19 year old. I had a 210 horsepower Mitsubishi Spyder Eclipse GT-S, which i sold for a pretty penny. I decided i needed a solid replacement, so i looked into the new Hondas. I got a good deal on a Automatic-transmission 2003 civic Ex. Its a darker metallic blue color with the rear and side windows tinted a dark black. Ide post pics but it wont let me until i get 15 posts...
However, 127 horsepower isnt enough for me after my eclipse. It just feels like nothing. I didnt really have to do anything to my eclipse, so i'm new to the whole tuner scene as far as the civic goes, so heres what i need.
I need brands and a price range on what would be good to up the HP. I'm looking to be economic, but i'm not above putting money into my car. I just dont want to pay rediculous amounts.
1. A cold air intake
2. Headers
3. Exhaust (I was looking at the magnaflow)
4. Rims will come later, but i was wundering if anyone had some suggestions (How much will it cost to get them put on, new tires, and recalibrate the gauges?)
I thought about turbo charging, but i dont really need it, and dont want to spend 3000 dollars to do it. Right now i want to focus on the engine first, and then i can kinda figure out how to make it look the way i want it to.
Thanks in advance to anyone who has the patience to answer all these questions.
However, 127 horsepower isnt enough for me after my eclipse. It just feels like nothing. I didnt really have to do anything to my eclipse, so i'm new to the whole tuner scene as far as the civic goes, so heres what i need.
I need brands and a price range on what would be good to up the HP. I'm looking to be economic, but i'm not above putting money into my car. I just dont want to pay rediculous amounts.
1. A cold air intake
2. Headers
3. Exhaust (I was looking at the magnaflow)
4. Rims will come later, but i was wundering if anyone had some suggestions (How much will it cost to get them put on, new tires, and recalibrate the gauges?)
I thought about turbo charging, but i dont really need it, and dont want to spend 3000 dollars to do it. Right now i want to focus on the engine first, and then i can kinda figure out how to make it look the way i want it to.
Thanks in advance to anyone who has the patience to answer all these questions.
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do all your internals first. then you can get a turbo. if you want to get fast results w/out wasting your time. check out dezod.com they have a section strictly for 7th gen
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Rep Power: 264 maybe with the best intake, headers and exhaust you may be able to hit 117bhp. You bought a car that gets 40 mpg is rated to carry 800lbs. welcome to 7thgencivic.com and buy a turbo.
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Rep Power: 787 ya those mods may give you 5whp. you prolly wont even notice. you need a turbo. www.dezod.com
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Rep Power: 327 welcome to the site, everything you have asked has been covered many times before please do a search on the site, and you will find all your answers.
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