Cheap Way To Get My Civic Going Harder???

[OHHBBY]

im an amature and i was juz wondering cheap ways to get my civic going harder...iv heard of those variable timing chips u can get...how much r they worth and where can i get em?

[roar]

nah steer clear of that shit...

theres no cheap way of making cars go "harder"...especially hondas unfortunately

just go for the tried and trusted i/h/e (intake/headers/exhaust)...

however, if you really need a significantly faster car...there are only two real options available to you..

1. turbo it
2. engine swap with a b16a (1.6L Double overhead Cam VTEC) or if you are swimming in money (which you aren't if you are looking for cheap mods), go the integra type r engine (B18C7)

but a passion in car performance is one of the stupidest most expensive hobbies =)...but fun

[OHHBBY]

lol tru tru...well it does go hard as is like im getting my lisence it should b enough for a couple o months...im also looking for body kits/lower it instead....i dunno...kno any guud places to go at all? o and im clutch needs replacing looking to get a heavy duty 1?

[SiR JDM]

How much is cheap for you?

price range? < 500 ? < 1000? etc

[OHHBBY]

lol id say under 500 ???

[SiR JDM]

haha well mate there isn't THAT much you can do to get considerable power increases. There are d16 headers on the traders at the moment for $219, those and say a 2" catback would give u a bit more power .. thats what id be doing =)

[J-MuN]

Yeah agree with James there. A set of headers for your car, decent intake and an exhaust will definitely do you good.

[tRipitaka]

rough.. very rough guestimation

bodykits + paint + fitting = $1000+
suspension = 500+

IHE = 700+

[OHHBBY]

MMM ok...lol i dunno wot u advised me to doo i dunno thatt much..btw wot motor is my car? haha i told u im shit!

[J-MuN]

your engine should be a D16 from what we gather from your " Car: 94 hatch civic VTI "



Civic Vti
Released: 1993-2000
Engine1: '93-94 1.6L SOHC VTEC 16-valve 96kW@6,800rpm
Engine2: '95-00 1.6L SOHC 16-valve 88kW
Code1: D16Y1, (D16Y8-VTi Coupe)
Code2: D16Y5
Weight: Sedan-1060kg Coupe-1029kg
Brakes: 4 wheel disc brakes (vti coupe has rear drums)
Features: Power windows + mirrors, drivers airbag, sunroof
Models: 4 door sedan, 3 door hatch or 2 door coupe.

[SiR JDM]

haha dude its ok not to know much, obviously thats why you came here :)

To break it down a bit simply..

Your car is a EG VTi right? So you will have the d16y1 engine

Headers also refered to as extractors, are the pipes leading OUT of the engine, into the exhuast pipe. Better quality build, larger ports and better bends mean better flow allowing a bit more power.

With an exhuast that has a larger diameter and better quality bends allow better flow of air and less restriction, also giving you slightly more power. Depending on built quality, size etc of course. Its all a variable.

[tRipitaka]

ess eye are jay dee emm saves the world once again

[J-MuN]

ess eye are jay dee emm saves the world once againPfffft, sssuuurr jay dee emm just pretty much summarised our posts. Damn noob.

[tRipitaka]

that noob can ban our asses :(

[SiR JDM]

Damn straight girls!

You know the drill, keep it on topic ;)

[OHHBBY]

lol thanks ye i had a slight idea but u helped alot...thats wot i was thinking to do...iv got a k&n filter on there n i love the sound of the vtec wen it kicks in...if i wanna get exhaust and extractors...is there a way to keep my car sounding a lil down a notch???

[J-MuN]

Do you mean have a quieter exhaust note compared to the other draining exhausts that you hear? Get yourself a Mugen exhaust and you'll love the peaceful-ness of the exhaust while driving and at idle but you'll also love the SCREAM of the vtec. ;)

[OHHBBY]

ye man i dun want sumfin too loud i love the sound of the tec...is there a place on this site where pplz r selling parts n stuff ???

[J-MuN]

There is the Parts for Sale thread which is here (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11). It's kinda rare to find an exhaust for sale in here but you might find other goodies.

There's the Traders section over here (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=30) where you can buy products at discounted prices from OzHonda Traders.

You're best bet would be trying the Traders section. :)

[OHHBBY]

o ok kool thanx alot for ur help bro...every1 here is so helpful lol ...how can u guys b bothered? guess ur that passionate bout cars ay ?

[OHHBBY]

ooo 1 more thing...i got my original tail lights that i might wanna sell cauz i got clear 1nz today...do u advise me to sell them and make sum money or r they too rare an expensiv to get back...as in is it worth selling them ? if so how much u reckon?

[wynode]

OHHBBY, welcome to the forums.

There is a LOT of information on these forums so I suggest you search abit and you will not only learn, but find the answer to your question quicker.

I'm going to lock this as the question has been answered but please search first and if you don't find what you are looking for then ask.

Take your time and read things before hitting the "Post Reply" button straight away.