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I'm new to the world of honda civics, dont know much about them, just picked up an 02 lx with low kms I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best ways to gain hp out of a civic just doing bolt ons. where is the best place to start for the biggest gains. intake, exaust? or is there something better?
also, could someone point me towards a good place/website to buy aftermarket civic parts in southren ontario
also, could someone point me towards a good place/website to buy aftermarket civic parts in southren ontario
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it aint gonna happen with just bolt-ons bro... the only way to get hp out of our engines is turbo... or you can always swap with a k-series...
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Rep Power: 313 as stated: best way to gain HP, turbo or K engine swap.
best way to gain HP via bolt ons: intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header (if you dont have to go for emissions exam), pullies..... thats pretty much it, and this can be done within $1500 USD.
best way to gain HP via bolt ons: intake, exhaust, high flow cat, header (if you dont have to go for emissions exam), pullies..... thats pretty much it, and this can be done within $1500 USD.
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Rep Power: 256 Bolt ons may not do much in terms of HP but they do make the car more fun to drive. Anything is better than stock. As for if its worth it, thats up to each individual. Even if I had a brand new civic and started from scratch i'd still modify it some way or another. Call it stupidity or not there is some intrinsic value to modifying stuff.
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I have an 04 civic did the cold air intake form boomz racing and the IAT sencer mod for total of 20 HP.Very easy and cheep also add 4-1 header and 2-1/2 full bolt on system.for 12 HP.
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Originally Posted by slow04civic
I have an 04 civic did the cold air intake form boomz racing and the IAT sencer mod for total of 20 HP.Very easy and cheep also add 4-1 header and 2-1/2 full bolt on system.for 12 HP.
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Originally Posted by slow04civic
I have an 04 civic did the cold air intake form boomz racing and the IAT sencer mod for total of 20 HP.Very easy and cheep also add 4-1 header and 2-1/2 full bolt on system.for 12 HP.
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Rep Power: 289 I have dyno proven to get about 5-10HP ^^^
with I/H/E/clutch/8lbs flywheel/VAFC2 tuned.
stock car has 100 - 110 HP
I put down 115! These are the fact for my EM2!
just my .2
with I/H/E/clutch/8lbs flywheel/VAFC2 tuned.
stock car has 100 - 110 HP
I put down 115! These are the fact for my EM2!
just my .2
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Rep Power: 322 You're right Adam, that is sig worthy... Instead of wasting money on that ebay ****, You should have bought Hooked oh Phonics
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Rep Power: 322 BLK, he said he gained 20 HP JUST from an intake and the IAT "mod" and then 12 HP alone from a full exhaust system, for a total of 32 HP. That's why the needs to be used to give him a beatdown.
needs to be used to give him a beatdown.
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Rep Power: 289 LOL true!!!^^^
yes thos are VERY HIGH numbers...
or maybe he is higher then I...
just maybe!
yes thos are VERY HIGH numbers...
or maybe he is higher then I...
just maybe!
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Rep Power: 230 Hey, I added 16 horsepower with an AEM v2 intake, the people at www.performancecenter.com told me so. HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Originally Posted by slow04civic
I have an 04 civic did the cold air intake form boomz racing and the IAT sencer mod for total of 20 HP.Very easy and cheep also add 4-1 header and 2-1/2 full bolt on system.for 12 HP.
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Rep Power: 0 With I/H/E and a VAFC-2 I put done 125 whp 115 tq. I got my car dynoed about 6 months ago. Changed my spark plugs recently and am convinced I could get another 2-4 hp out of them, so figuring that 5 speeds are around 100 whp, I added 25 whp from those mods. I am taking off the VAFC-2 and selling it because I dont need it. Basically to go back to what the original question was, get another car. Save your money and dont get I/H/E, it doesnt really do anything. But if 20-25 whp is what you want, go for it.
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Rep Power: 289 Just for the record:^^^
5 speeds are about 110 HP
Autos are 100 hp.
I doubt you made 125 to the wheels with I/H/E & a VAFC...
Do you have the dyno sheet???
5 speeds are about 110 HP
Autos are 100 hp.
I doubt you made 125 to the wheels with I/H/E & a VAFC...
Do you have the dyno sheet???
