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Just bought a '00 Civic DX to use as daily driver. It came with the "Value Package" which includes the automatic transmission.

It runs great, but needs a little more in the ooomph department, particularly in accelerating.

Any suggestions on engine tweaks that will help? I live in Virginia near Washington DC, and you typically need to drive at 75-80mph on the Interstates just to keep up.

Thanks.

-CB

I have a 96 ex auto, the only thing that will make it faster in the way you
want is a good dose or torque. Ive tried the whole intake/header/exhaust
routine and its a joke, all noise and very little gains. If you want
serious power get a supercharger or turbo kit. Again you are talking about
a lot of $$$. But theres only so much you can do with 1.6 liters.


"Cyberbilly" <cyberbilly@SPAMcoxBUSTER.net> wrote in message
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> "Cosmin N." <no@email.com> wrote in message
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> > Cyberbilly wrote:
> >
> > > Just bought a '00 Civic DX to use as daily driver. It came with the
> > > "Value Package" which includes the automatic transmission.
> > >
> > > It runs great, but needs a little more in the ooomph department,
> > > particularly in accelerating.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on engine tweaks that will help? I live in Virginia
> > > near Washington DC, and you typically need to drive at 75-80mph on the
> > > Interstates just to keep up.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > -CB
> >
> > There is one major issue with your car that would prevent you from
> > getting any major increases in performance: the auto transmission. They
> > are not as unreliable as they used to be, but they are a far cry from a
> > standard transmission in terms of performance and reliability. I
> > wouldn't be surprised if the exact same car you drive would have
> > significantly better performance if it had a standard instead of an
auto.
> >
> I would have much preferred a Stick, but with all the Stop-and-Go driving
I
> must do, the Auto make more sense for practicality reasons.
>
> Actually, the car does alright starting from a stand-still; it's the
moving
> acceleration (say, 50mph --> 65mph) where is bogs down.
>
> > You should leave the car as is imo. If you go the cheap way, with an
> > aftermarket air intake, Bosch spark plugs and wires and Pringles can
> > exhaust, you'll only see minor (if any) improvements. If you want to go
> > all out, with a supercharger or something like that, you'll probably
> > blow the auto transmission.
> >
> What about something like a Jet chip?
>
> -CB
>
>

if you really wanna do it, i believe if you put a transmission frrom an EX
in they are geared differently. At least they are for the 5spd

also, go to www.honda-tech.com and search for sohc upgrades



"Cyberbilly" <cyberbilly@SPAMcoxBUSTER.net> wrote in message
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Just bought a '00 Civic DX to use as daily driver. It came with the "Value
Package" which includes the automatic transmission.

It runs great, but needs a little more in the ooomph department,
particularly in accelerating.

Any suggestions on engine tweaks that will help? I live in Virginia near
Washington DC, and you typically need to drive at 75-80mph on the
Interstates just to keep up.

Thanks.

-CB