In article <7ivee4d4j0d5ge1svr7o7rk2jveods75b9@4ax.com>,
JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:22:44 -0500, kr <kjr107@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Any ideas on how to get more horsepower under my hood? The L4 is good
> >on mileage and it is good once it revs above 3000RPM but the torque is
> >low and I would like more punch. What have others on here done to up
> >their horsepower. Supercharge? Turbocharge? Chip change?
> >
> >Ideas are welcome.
>
> Are you, like, in a hurry, or something?
>
> Geez Louise, these things stock have twice the horsepower at speed,
> and four times the torque low down, of anything comparable you could
> buy at any price, up to about 1990. Let me introduce you to my 1981
> Alfa!

No kidding.

He needs to drive a nice 84 or 88 Accord. After a few months of that,
he'll get into a new Civic and be astounded at the room and power.