What is the cheapest way i can get the most performance out of my car?

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Lifer
Oct 11, 1999
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Originally posted by: alfa147x
I was looking a cold air intake kit


I was hoping that i could do it my self

Honda Civic lx coupe
1.7L engine
EVERY THING is stock.


There's no easy power for that car.

SOHC FTL
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
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Cold Air Intake
High flow exhaust
Performance Chip

All will help SOME, but you ain't gonna turn that engine into a HP ricer...Not gonna be very cost efficient either. Need to do an engine swap with the above to get a REAL performance boost. Just accept that it's an economy car, and live with that, OR drop some serious cash, and make the major changes that will make a SERIOUS difference. $10,000 ought to do it.
 

EatSpam

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A Civic? Those things are super fast when you add some Type-R sticker, some Japanese-looking lettering that means absolutely nothing, and a big coffee-can muffler. Don't forget to lower it so the bumper scrapes ground - that REALLY improves handling. Oh and put the really wide, low-profile wheels on it and put spinners on them! Ground effects add at least 50hp and enable you to beat V8 Mustangs that have a 30 yard head start.

And the rule to remember with Civics - more stickers=more hp.
 

iversonyin

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1. Cold Air intake
2. Exhaust
3. Rip out the backseat and unload any unneccessary weight
4. Light alloy rims
5. ECU
6. Turbo


7. or trade it in for a mustang
 

halik

Lifer
Oct 10, 2000
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Originally posted by: alfa147x
I was looking a cold air intake kit


I was hoping that i could do it my self

Honda Civic lx coupe
1.7L engine
EVERY THING is stock.

drive with gas tank half full... i bet that will improve your 0-60 times more than a CAI
 

Kalvin00

Lifer
Jan 11, 2003
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get a better car

unless you want to spend $2000+ on a turbo/SC system...you're pretty much wasting your time..
 

EGGO

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Jul 29, 2004
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"exeleration"? You need to put a body kit on that civic; forget the high school diploma, that'll only slow you down.