Honda Car Forum

I'm thinking about getting an SI soon. I'm not much into import cars and I like my V8's but an SI would be a lot better on gas. Well I don't want the damn think to be all slow and crap, so I was thinking about a turbo and intercooler kit. Would an SI be able to handle one without causing the engine light to come on or anything. I know that if you want to put a turbo and a car, the best thing to do is to buy ir for a 1994 or below because of the less emissions. My uncle is a mechanic and he told me he has put a turbo kit on a civic before and the engine light came on because of it. The guy asked him how to take the engine light off and my uncle told him, you gotta take the turbo kit off for that.















or a 2010, just any of the latest years

If you want to modify the car to that extent, don't buy a brand new one, you'll instantly void the warranty on all things relating to the drivetrain. Engine, transmission, etc etc...no more warranty.































buy a used one instead, why pay extra for a new car with a warranty only to toss it out the window?

the check engine light would come on if you didnt get it tuned right.. but i went to auto mechanics and a check engine light doesnt always mean something bad.. i was told they're just a money making scheme.. but if u want an si with power just get the newer si mugen.. it has a k20 in it with 290 stock horsepower.... funn asss car ... that would be best bang for buck and not even worry about a turbo.. but in the future you can still turbo it if you want

Don't get a Mugen Civic LOL. Why pay money for 290HP when you can save that money and put it into your turbo setup and make better power? Mugen is a bunch of hype. The JDM bullshit is old. Also yes, the check engine light will come on if its not tuned. AND it WILL void warranty if you modify your car with a turbo setup. Which would be a foolish mistake. I would get an older Civic and build that. Its cheaper, lower on insurance and stock parts are more affordable etc when you need them.































Let me ask you this. Would you rather spend $20k+ on a new car that has a warranty/engine you don't want to break? Or do you want to spend a few grand on an older model that you can build for less than half that price and have a car that is just as fast if not faster?