1000 mile drive?
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1000 mile drive?
well in june i graduate and im getting the hell out of overpriced and overrated california and going back to the hometown (KC)im just wondering how my civic would hold up. i have the usual i/h/e and im kind of worried that those parts might start to overheat etc. (esp the headers) what do you guys think. does the short ram intake, headers and intake make a big diff because it needs to hold up for about 1000 miles
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Not sure about an automatic.. but if its a 5 speed, it should be fine.. I make a 350 mile drive to the beach at least three times a year, (in one afternoon) and driving 70 - 90 in 5th 95% of the way the car doesnt over-heat at all by the end of the trip. I've got the AEM v2 CAI, 4-1 headers, and 2'' piping with a glasspack on my 04 civic. But take it from me.. if your car doesnt have cruise control, take a break every 100 miles.. get out stretch walk around for 5 or 10 minutes. If you dont, you'll seriously considder looking for a brick to put on the throttle
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none of those parts will make your car overheat, unless you have something seriously wrong, they have no interaction with the cooling system. good luck and safe driving.
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I've done 500 miles in day from New Jersey to North Carolina and 500 back. The car held up fine. No overheating what so ever if your cruisin the speed limit + 10mph. I have a similar setup to you. Just make sure you have clean oil and air filter and correct tire pressure.
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Rep Power: 290 You'll be fine. Like everyone else said, change the oil, filter and air filter before you leave, and take some breaks from driving. Best thing about these cars is you'll only have to stop for gas twice.
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Rep Power: 0 dont worry about it..just get your oil change before you hit the highway and you be fine..i drove from New Hampshire to Floirda back and forth..no problem on my 96 prelude and 95 celica on I/H/E when i was traveling to visit my parents..i was the only driver..my gf was sleeping the rest of the trip until she wake up for a few hour then back to sleep she go..
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Rep Power: 247 no problems, my vic never gets above like 1/4 mark on temp, but im stock, just have fresh oil and filter, and if you have some miles, and you are worried about overhating, you might think about getting a colling system flush and put some new antifreeze in there.
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Rep Power: 388 I could think of a long list of whats wrong with cali.. smh. Get out man!! Although, I wouldnt suggest driving 1,000 miles in one streach. I know i'd go crazy, 100 or 150 is my breaking point. Watch out for highway hypnosis- 1,000 miles and i'd be flipping out and ****, haha.
BTW, Take a look at your coolant level and color before you take off.
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Rep Power: 244 I had 80,000 miles on my civic and made the trip from Dallas to Key West and back (over 3500 miles in 2 weeks) without any problems with intake and exhuast. Didn't have a header but I doubt it would make any difference.
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speaking of miles i've driven a TON lately.. 500 miles a week and a half ago, just got back sunday from a 1200mile round trip.. with an additional 200miles coming home from school gonna be making another trip tomorrow to chicago and back (~350 round trip though) and i've also made 2 trips that were about 100miles round.. possibly another 100mile trip after chicago too.
2450 miles in a little under 2 weeks.
good thing I dont freak out after 150 :P
2450 miles in a little under 2 weeks.
good thing I dont freak out after 150 :P
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Rep Power: 242 I drive 750 miles from Rhode Island to Virginia and vice veresa about 5-6 times a year (I go to college in VA) and my mine holds up beautiful....I only use 2 tanks of gas too 
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Rep Power: 0 im goin with a buddy bc he doesnt like it here either and im sure we'll stop because theres no way to make it in 1 day. plus i dont trust him bc he drives a 94 ranger and cant handle my "whip" (cali slang)
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Rep Power: 0 i'm at 170,000 miles. i've put about 75,000 miles on my car making trips through the desert from phoenix to denver, at 100+ miles an hour. 800 miles one way, 8 1/2 hours, non-stop except to get gas. ambient temp range from 115 degrees to -10. from sea level to about 7500 feet. the honda loves it!! injen SRI, obx wrapped header, full exhaust. never gets hot. don't be a weiner....drive fast and save time!!!
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Rep Power: 0 i'm at 170,000 miles. i've put about 75,000 miles on my car making trips through the desert from phoenix to denver, at 100+ miles an hour. 800 miles one way, 8 1/2 hours, non-stop except to get gas. ambient temp range from 115 degrees to -10. from sea level to about 7500 feet. the honda loves it!! injen SRI, obx wrapped header, full exhaust. never gets hot. don't be a weiner....drive fast and save time!!!
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Rep Power: 0 i'm at 170,000 miles. i've put about 75,000 miles on my car making trips through the desert from phoenix to denver, at 100+ miles an hour. 800 miles one way, 8 1/2 hours, non-stop except to get gas. ambient temp range from 115 degrees to -10. from sea level to about 7500 feet. the honda loves it!! injen SRI, obx wrapped header, full exhaust. never gets hot. don't be a weiner....drive fast and save time!!!
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Rep Power: 0 i'm at 170,000 miles. i've put about 75,000 miles on my car making trips through the desert from phoenix to denver, at 100+ miles an hour. 800 miles one way, 8 1/2 hours, non-stop except to get gas. ambient temp range from 115 degrees to -10. from sea level to about 7500 feet. the honda loves it!! injen SRI, obx wrapped header, full exhaust. never gets hot. don't be a weiner....drive fast and save time!!!
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Rep Power: 0 i'm at 170,000 miles. i've put about 75,000 miles on my car making trips through the desert from phoenix to denver, at 100+ miles an hour. 800 miles one way, 8 1/2 hours, non-stop except to get gas. ambient temp range from 115 degrees to -10. from sea level to about 7500 feet. the honda loves it!! injen SRI, obx wrapped header, full exhaust. never gets hot. don't be a weiner....drive fast and save time!!!
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Rep Power: 0 i'm at 170,000 miles. i've put about 75,000 miles on my car making trips through the desert from phoenix to denver, at 100+ miles an hour. 800 miles one way, 8 1/2 hours, non-stop except to get gas. ambient temp range from 115 degrees to -10. from sea level to about 7500 feet. the honda loves it!! injen SRI, obx wrapped header, full exhaust. never gets hot. don't be a weiner....drive fast and save time!!!
