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Originally Posted by maralex_inc
The answere is clear here - nothing you need to do...sounds like you are not even sure why you are upgrading it. This is a front wheel drive commuter car, not a sports car. Even if you add 50 horespower to it - it's to no use in it, it will not do anything better with extra horsepower except for making it less controllable. I see some fools adding wings to the back - this reduces traction up front if the wing is working and adds extra 400+ pounds to the rear with downforce and makes this car even slower because it doesnt have power to work with these things.The best thing for you to do is take some driving lessons and learn how to drive the car instead of adding horsepower that you don't know hot to use. After you learn, save some cash and buy a rear wheel drive car that you can put to some use.
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Either one of my FWD cars will walk all over 90% of the RWD cars that are out there. I have time slips to prove it. It's all depends on what modifications you have to support the power you are creating. Driver ability plays a big part in the overall performance of the car as well.
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Originally Posted by bob (robert) ned ted
you could get a better fuel pump and delivery system.
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Improving the fuel delivery on a stock motor does nothing for the performance. Unless you have modifications that require the additional fuel, it is a waste of money.
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Originally Posted by john m
gsr tranny...b16 is not as good as the gsr would be for the ls motor...msd kit...chiped ecu...better clutch kit and ligthen flywheel
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Depending on what the car is being used for, the transmissions will vary. A B16 tranny has shorter gears than the GSR and the LS. Saying one transmission is better than the other is a matter of opinion.
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Originally Posted by Civic Man
If i were you i would go turbo. You are not gonna get more horse power per dollar by doing any thing else. I know it may seem expensive at first, but look at this.Cold air intake-5hp-200$ 50$ per horseHeaders-8hp-300$-37.5$ per horseexhaust-8hp-600$- 75$ per hpFull Turbo Kit on ten pounds-100hp-2000$-20$ per hp
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The most bang for the buck is Nitrous. All these other mods are a start, but if you are looking for the cheapest power, a little juice is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by James M
Dude the next thing you could get is a vtec head. You can pick one up for around 400 bucks and you'll increase horsepower around 8-12. You should also go with a chip. You can get them wholesale on ebay. Itll raise your rev limiter, give you better emmisions and a few extra horsepower. You wont regret it.
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Buying generic chips will not improve your performance. If anything, it will only hurt the motor in the long run. There is no point in eliminating the rev limiter on a stock motor. The motor can only produce power to a certain point, so bringing the RPM's higher than what is recommended without building the motor is a recipe for disaster. Also, the chips don't give better emissions. More often than not, it causes the motors to run too lean, leading to problems in the long run.
To the OP: Decide what you want to do with your car, set a realistic power goal, and determine what you want to spend on the car. From there, do your research and figure out the best way to go. Modifying a car is an expensive hobby, so chose your battles carefully.
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04 Feb 2009, 04:01 pm
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