Help needed for choosing next mod...
 

ok im thinking of what mod to get next....i was thinking of the AEM tru time Cam gears....would that help me any HP wise??? i currently have DC hedders, OBX R Catback exhaust...and an AEM Short Ram Intake.....now....with the DC hedders..can i put a down pipe on that??? or would i need to completely get new hedders?? i think its a 4-1....(no down pipe of course)....is a down pipe illegal?? i dont know...because im kinda like a noob lol...and how much more HP would i get if i were to get the down pipe...
thanks


-PeTeY!! ::EM2::!!!!!!!! :cool:

downpipe is illegal in most states. Cam gear wouldn't do anything for you.

oh i see. well thx for ur input....i heard that the cam gear can give me up to 20 more HP...so eeh...lol


-PeTeY!!

how much more power would a down pipe give me anyways??? and would my car have a more unique sound that would make the cops pull me over to check my pipes and $hit??


-PeTeY!! ::EM2::.....i looove my car !

down pipe woould pretty much do nothing for you. even with header intake and exhaust your looking at maybe 5hp gain. but it would make your car a bit louder with a downpipe.

oh ok then.....basically if i wanted more power i would have to turbocharge my D17 or swap for a K20??? i have an Auto so...it would cost more to reinforce the tranny...hmmm anywho..ok then


-PeTeY!!

yeah turbo, nitrious, or k swap it, or you could sleve it, get new pistons/rods, and a stage 2 cam.

would a VAFC help me at all?? i mean it wont get me power but i can have VTEC come up quicker...thus....have the power last longer than having to wait for 4,000 RPM's...
other than that i need a good 5K...damn!!!

-PeTeY!!

VAFC II wil lgive you about a 2hp increase, all it really does is increase your timming. your vtec hih cam engage ment comes in at about 2800rpm under full throttle anyways. nitrious will run about $1000 for a good setup and all the goodies with it nice was much cheaper because i got it used and it is a dry shot. my turbo kit ended up costing about $1200. but i have the SF fuel system until i can afford the AEM EMS a k-swap DIY will be about $6000 for a type-s swap.

well, i like the turbo idea a lot...but i dont know how much it would be to reinforce the Auto tranny...i would go stick but i cant drive it because i was born with a F*** up left hip...thus i cant use the clutch that well...anywho...what kind of turbo u got??? and what kind of HP gains u get from it??? can u really feel more of the power?? plus is thier a lot of lag???


-PeTeY!!

garett t25bb turbo, i got a pretty good gains running on 7/8psi. but dezod had a turbo auto civic with a T3 turbo setup on a stock tranny and it ran really nice. i think they went from like 90whp to 145 whp.

really?!?!?!? so the stock tranny can hold up to the much bigger gains??......if thats really true...ima get me a damn turbo!!!!! lmao whats ur 0-60 times??? before and after??? have u even tried?? jw



-PeTeY!!

i couldn;t tell you my 0-60 times ive never tried, best NA 1/4 run before was 16.3, nitrious hit a 15.4, haven't run it yet with the new setup. but expecting low 14.7ish without the N20.

oh ok then....where and/or how did u get ur turbo...and how much was the install??


-PeTeY!!

bought the manifold/turbo/exhaust/IC and pipeing used with 8k. did the install myself. or else it would be about $500 for a full install. hardest part was getting the adapter and the oil line in the back of the engine. i did however get all new lines fittiings and hoses so thats what made the price

umm i have a OBX full catback exhaust in my civic...would i have to take that out if i were to go turbo??? or can i keep it....i know im asking these questions...but im just not sure lol



-PeTeY!!

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