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My goal is 200whp with my 2005 civic lx mt...thinking about going custom. i was also looking at some kits and only giving about 170-180. what should i watch out for or what do i need to make this whp without hurting my engine TOO much. im open to different setups that u guys suggest. thanks.

 
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Build internals so you can run higher boost. Thats all it takes to make 200whp safely. Should be able to with 10psi at least. Plenty of turboed guys on here that can point you in the right direction. Also fuel management plays a huge role. Invest in a good system you've won half the battle.

 
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yea i was thinking about getting internals but im kinda tight on money. im most likely gonna stay with the stock internals and maybe some head work.

 
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dont even bother with the emanage, just pick up the aem ems and a good set of injectors to get you started.

 
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AEM for fuel managment, that is for sure, also t3/t4 based turbo kit with intercooler running 10 psi or so.

 
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You dont' need internals if your tune is good. A Crower Cam would be a thing to consider as well.

 
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Easily attainable on 6-7 psi with the aem. Pick up the dezod kit and get the aem with rsx injectors. A return line with a rising rate ruel pressure regulator is a good idea too.

Of course, if you want, you can always go with a custom intake manifold and run larger injectors without the return line or fuel pressure regulator.

 
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Or in some cases.. a custom intake manifold + larger injectors + return line + fuel pressure regulator. for the guys who dont wanna run 10,000,000 cc injectors. But yea 6-7 psi with the aem tuned get you closer to 200 than anything else.

 
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dude save your self a headache and buy your self a turboed car.... u may not agree with me now but you will later..... if ur tight with money then tell us ur budget.... all these people are suggesting aem ems but its like $1,700 if ur on tight budget then thats not an option. later

 
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the best solution got 200 whp is sell your civic and buy an rsx type s. problem solved.

 
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^^^ agreed. I've taken every piece of this damn car apart. N/A>aftermarket boost in terms of reliabilty

 
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your mom.



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I do believe the everso used phrase goes ...

cheap, fast, reliable

you can only choose two.

 
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It goes:

If it's cheap and reliable it ain't fast
If it's fast and cheap it aint reliable
If it's reliable and fast it ain't cheap

 
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put that into a equation ^^^^^

 
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Your tight on money, but you want you want to boost it and try to get 200whp? Why don't you just slam your car and ride low n slow.

 
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my budget is 4000-4500

 
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ha. Just because everyone cant afford to do an ITR like yourself. haha


btw...Derek said feel free to PM him about his Type R swap. dont mind his sig.

 
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Hey **** you buddy!

 
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200 whp on a good, conservative tune with an aem would be perfectly reliable. Problem is, 200 whp ain't fast.

 
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this is just to keep me happy until i get a faster car (which will be a while)

 
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hahha.....you know i love you derek. and i cry when i hear your vtec.

 
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why not do a head swap so you can have v-tech have it ported and pollished that will help you get closer to 200. you can find the head for around 300 to 500 and a good port and polish will run you close to 200 you should gain about 20hp from it that will bump the 170-180 to 190-200.

 
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yeah. too bad you picked up that second job...

I should've made it out to more hooters meets... I don't know why I didn't... I was always goin to the arcade and hooters was on the way there haha.

 
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^^^ haha...***. lol. As soon as my 2nd job is done, ill be doing the tuesday night meets again. Probably at another location.

 
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dude 4500 to 5000 and a trade would be decent to get an RSX dede so go for it and u got 200 right thurrrrrrrrr

 
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Yes, get the v-tech so you can have a great phone to call people on. And an na d17 with just a vtak head and port and polish will get you to 200 hp! Especially if its only 200 bucks, you know alot of r and d and time will go into it! LMMFAO

Oh that price range is more for a full longblock, a head shouldn't be more than 150.

Plus, we're talking wheel horsepower here, not crank. If you think a stock rsx will make 200 whp, you're very wrong, it's a 15 second car. Boosted at 200 whp, a 7th gen is capable of 13's, much faster than a stock rsx. And getting an na d17 to 200 whp is going to be damned near impossible.