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Hi, I have had a dual carb auto civic 1989 for a while now and I would
like advice on what modifications I can make for as little monetary
outlay as possible. (The car only cost $300) Wondering if people can
point me towards resources on the net for converting the transmission to
manual or modifying the air filter and engine. At the moment the whole
car is stock. Some URLs that point to how-tos would be great as I am a
total beginner.

Regards

Matt

In article <domsuq$835$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>, Matt Mills
<mattjmills@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I have had a dual carb auto civic 1989 for a while now and I would
> like advice on what modifications I can make for as little monetary
> outlay as possible. (The car only cost $300) Wondering if people can
> point me towards resources on the net for converting the transmission to
> manual or modifying the air filter and engine. At the moment the whole
> car is stock. Some URLs that point to how-tos would be great as I am a
> total beginner.
>
> Regards
>
> Matt

Matt,
Try to buy a copy of the book mentioned below on ebay or do a google
search for the URL of the largest bookstore in your city.

Title: "Honda and Acura Performance Handbook"
author: Mike Anas
My copy was published by Motorbooks International
www.motorbooks.com
catalog: 1-800-826-6600
My copy was published in 1999
If it is "out of print"--ebay would be your best source.
also try:
importautosalvage.com (for parts)
You can buy used parts at most car junk yards--many of the them are on a
database which means they can buy parts for you from other junk yards.

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if you can convert it to multi point fuel injection that would be your best
bet.


-jeff


"Matt Mills" <mattjmills@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:domsuq$835$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi, I have had a dual carb auto civic 1989 for a while now and I would
> like advice on what modifications I can make for as little monetary outlay
> as possible. (The car only cost $300) Wondering if people can point me
> towards resources on the net for converting the transmission to manual or
> modifying the air filter and engine. At the moment the whole car is
> stock. Some URLs that point to how-tos would be great as I am a total
> beginner.
>
> Regards
>
> Matt

In article <XaVrf.40644$q%.1176@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com> , "hondaman"
<jeffscomp@hotmail.com> wrote:

> if you can convert it to multi point fuel injection that would be your best
> bet.
>
>
> -jeff
>
>
> "Matt Mills" <mattjmills@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:domsuq$835$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> > Hi, I have had a dual carb auto civic 1989 for a while now and I would
> > like advice on what modifications I can make for as little monetary outlay
> > as possible. (The car only cost $300) Wondering if people can point me
> > towards resources on the net for converting the transmission to manual or
> > modifying the air filter and engine. At the moment the whole car is
> > stock. Some URLs that point to how-tos would be great as I am a total
> > beginner.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Matt

jeff,
great post. This message is for the OP (orginal poster):
I recall a letter to the editor of "Honda Tuning" magazine
related to this issue. Someone wanted to know how much it
would cost to remove the auto. transmission and replace it
with a standard transmission. The figure was over $1000.O0.
The editor told him that in some cases, it would be cheaper
to sell his Honda and buy another Honda that had a standard
transmission. If you decide to do it--make sure the Honda
you buy has multi point fuel injection and of course--
a standard transmission. Imagine how much work and time and
frustration you could save.
Jason

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Jason wrote:
> In article <XaVrf.40644$q%.1176@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com> , "hondaman"
> <jeffscomp@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> if you can convert it to multi point fuel injection that would be your best
>> bet.
>>
>>
>> -jeff
>>
>>
>> "Matt Mills" <mattjmills@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:domsuq$835$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>>> Hi, I have had a dual carb auto civic 1989 for a while now and I would
>>> like advice on what modifications I can make for as little monetary outlay
>>> as possible. (The car only cost $300) Wondering if people can point me
>>> towards resources on the net for converting the transmission to manual or
>>> modifying the air filter and engine. At the moment the whole car is
>>> stock. Some URLs that point to how-tos would be great as I am a total
>>> beginner.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Matt
>
> jeff,
> great post. This message is for the OP (orginal poster):
> I recall a letter to the editor of "Honda Tuning" magazine
> related to this issue. Someone wanted to know how much it
> would cost to remove the auto. transmission and replace it
> with a standard transmission. The figure was over $1000.O0.
> The editor told him that in some cases, it would be cheaper
> to sell his Honda and buy another Honda that had a standard
> transmission. If you decide to do it--make sure the Honda
> you buy has multi point fuel injection and of course--
> a standard transmission. Imagine how much work and time and
> frustration you could save.
> Jason
>
Thanks for the advice guys, seems it may be a better Idea to save my
money and replace the car with one with more potential (seeing as the
value of the current car is so low)

Matt

In article <dopgg3$lk$1@lust.ihug.co.nz>, Matt Mills
<mattjmills@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jason wrote:
> > In article <XaVrf.40644$q%.1176@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com> , "hondaman"
> > <jeffscomp@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> if you can convert it to multi point fuel injection that would be
your best
> >> bet.
> >>
> >>
> >> -jeff
> >>
> >>
> >> "Matt Mills" <mattjmills@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:domsuq$835$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> >>> Hi, I have had a dual carb auto civic 1989 for a while now and I would
> >>> like advice on what modifications I can make for as little monetary
outlay
> >>> as possible. (The car only cost $300) Wondering if people can point me
> >>> towards resources on the net for converting the transmission to manual or
> >>> modifying the air filter and engine. At the moment the whole car is
> >>> stock. Some URLs that point to how-tos would be great as I am a total
> >>> beginner.
> >>>
> >>> Regards
> >>>
> >>> Matt
> >
> > jeff,
> > great post. This message is for the OP (orginal poster):
> > I recall a letter to the editor of "Honda Tuning" magazine
> > related to this issue. Someone wanted to know how much it
> > would cost to remove the auto. transmission and replace it
> > with a standard transmission. The figure was over $1000.O0.
> > The editor told him that in some cases, it would be cheaper
> > to sell his Honda and buy another Honda that had a standard
> > transmission. If you decide to do it--make sure the Honda
> > you buy has multi point fuel injection and of course--
> > a standard transmission. Imagine how much work and time and
> > frustration you could save.
> > Jason
> >
> Thanks for the advice guys, seems it may be a better Idea to save my
> money and replace the car with one with more potential (seeing as the
> value of the current car is so low)
>
> Matt

Matt,
Glad to have helped. I think that would be a wise decision.
In the mean time, do research on what kind of Honda you would like to
buy once you have the money needed to buy a newer car. Also, subscribe
to "Honda Tuning" magazine or pick up a copy of it at the bookstore
or magazine store. I should note that DOHC--VTEC engines (eg B18) are
the best--in my opinion.
Jason
Jason

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