EJ8 Engine Mods

[POITER]

So i've recently purchase an EJ8, just wondering (engine wise) what kind of modifications should i be looking into ?

[Mikecivic78]

Where to start? ... i"m assuming you car is all stock.

Engine wise, the cheapest and easiest is getting an aftermarket short ram/cold air intake (small gain) . It'll only set you back a coupe of hundred.

Also pretty cheap would be an aftermarket exhaust (extractors/hi flow cat converter/cat-back exhaust. U can do all three, but your greatest gains will come from your extractors. About 1200 fitted all up.

Those are the basics. Next step: cams/machined head etc... skys the limit... turbo/supercharged will cost you thousands.

And then theres suspension and brakes... but thats another story.

Hope this helps

[seihoa]

As above.

Most of the mods wont net u much power tho. Get a SRI best bang for buck makes a cool induction noise + stock exhaust sounds mad i reckon.

IMO Whack in a b18 then ull be happy =D

[Mikecivic78]

IMO Whack in a b18 then ull be happy =D

He did say mods, not a swap. Nothing wrong with a b18c though!

[seihoa]

Yeah, He did say mods.
Just wanted to point out better saving the money and getting a new motor =D

btw mike why do u have a ej8 on ur dp when ur car says 99 em1?

[Mikecivic78]

Yeah, He did say mods.
Just wanted to point out better saving the money and getting a new motor =D

btw mike why do u have a ej8 on ur dp when ur car says 99 em1?

I agree about getting a new motor. Depends on ur performance needs though.

Wait a minute: What do u mean by dp? u mean my avatar? ... it has ej8 tail lights. The em1 came with crap aftermarket tail lights so i swapped them with my ej8. Thats why ive got an em1 with ej8 tailies.

[TYPE-ONE]

Do simple mods to increase the torque output of the D16Y8. You can achieve this by adding:

1) J's Racing Intake or Simota Equivalent
2) Custom 2.25" Mandrel Bent Exhaust System with 2.25" High Flow Cat
3) X-Force 4-2-1 Headers
4) AFC Neo Tune

These mods should make the car more responsive and more drivable day to day.

[EK1.6LCIV]

intake, headers and exhaust, wouldnt spend another cent on it otherwise as it wont do a heck of a lot, unless you got a turbo installed

if you were to spend the money on suspension, tyres and wheels, it would be a much better investment in performance :)

[Mikecivic78]

While we are on the topic of mods, what do u guys recommend for an intake upgrade (b16a2)?

gonna get rid of that terrible factory airbox, once i get on my feet cash wize!!!

I would probably wanna get cold air intake ( as opposed to short ram) to make it more worth my while. If someone can gimme product/prices (any ideas!) would be appreciated.

I havent searched any threads yet, so if u have any links, please point me in the right direction.

[EK1.6LCIV]

can go wrong with the injen system tbch, good bit of kit right there

[Mikecivic78]

can go wrong with the injen system tbch, good bit of kit right there

nice, i saw it on the web, wat price, do u know?

[hisoka]

nice, i saw it on the web, wat price, do u know?

500 bucks give or take.


anway good mods, change plugs, and oil and leads if you want.

[kriZy]

I'll say Injen CAI too. Love it.

but do your I/H/E in order.

[J_Phongsavan]

if you plan to drag it, my friend did a 16.7 1/4mile in his EJ8 with just extractors and airfilter and the car was rice to the max with soft toys everywhere LOL. Everything else was basically stock as in supsension and some random rims on it.