FD2 Performance Upgrade Options

**xenonkuraz** · 24-11-2011 10:37 PM

Again I'd be installing it myself...haha but since you're not keen expect to pay 2-3 hours labour.

The intake manifold without tuning may cause problems however...another forum member on here did it on his car and had to use flashpro with an american ecu to tune it to stop the car from frequently stalling

**Mr Abzii** · 27-11-2011 10:38 PM

Yeah, I will get it tuned ASAP after everything is installed. I hope this doesn't turn into one of those cel horror stories that I have heard of with other fd owners installing intakes, I have yet too see someone install this intake on their FD2. If worst comes to worst ill turn to the one who sold and recommended it to me and let them handle it. Any recommendations on what ecu management device I should use ? Hondata has nothing compatible with the k20z2, so a piggyback ecu chip will have to suffice.

**xenonkuraz** · 28-11-2011 01:15 PM

Yes Hondata will is not compatible unless you use a U.S model ECU.

I'm using Emanage Ultimate and it works pretty well.

**stndrd** · 28-11-2011 01:57 PM

Get a Haltech ECU (www.haltech.com). There isn't a direct plug'n'play, but they will have something available for you. Very easy to find a tuner for it and good backing as it is Australian made & owned

**Mr Abzii** · 29-11-2011 01:29 PM

Yes Hondata will is not compatible unless you use a U.S model ECU.

I'm using Emanage Ultimate and it works pretty well.

Oh k is there i significant difference if i choose either ? Ill probably go for the cheaper and easier alternative, Emanage Ultimate.

Get a Haltech ECU (www.haltech.com). There isn't a direct plug'n'play, but they will have something available for you. Very easy to find a tuner for it and good backing as it is Australian made & owned

Yeah there products look pretty good, ill look into it. thanks for the recommendation.

I heard a hydroshield works wonders for days like that.

Yeah i have heard the Hydo Shields work well but the affect it has on the little gains and sound achieved by the intake is reduced a very little bit even though it would be hardly noticeable. Any other methods of countering it other then putting a Hydro Shield over the intake ?

**Mr Abzii** · 03-12-2011 01:31 AM

Installed the RBC intake manifold and Injen Intake today, Results were dissapointing. Best of stock dyno runs 91 kw atw, best of after installation runs 99.2 kw atw. Power output until 6500 rpm is pretty much identical and then from there on till the rev limiter there is 8 kw atw increase. Also 600 idle RPM now, with the car sounding like its about to stall every 10 seconds when stationary and all i can do now is get it used to it until i do an engine swap. $1200 down the drain and i dont recomend it to anyone. Any ideas on what engine i should drop in ? currently considering 2007+ Cl9, FN2, FD2R engines.

**David321** · 09-08-2012 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Abzii

Installed the RBC intake manifold and Injen Intake today, Results were dissapointing. Best of stock dyno runs 91 kw atw, best of after installation runs 99.2 kw atw. Power output until 6500 rpm is pretty much identical and then from there on till the rev limiter there is 8 kw atw increase. Also 600 idle RPM now, with the car sounding like its about to stall every 10 seconds when stationary and all i can do now is get it used to it until i do an engine swap. $1200 down the drain and i dont recomend it to anyone. Any ideas on what engine i should drop in ? currently considering 2007+ Cl9, FN2, FD2R engines.

hey Mr abzii i am in the same shoes are you was just wondering if you tuned after installing the RBC manifold and injen intake, and also when i drove teh car did you feel abit of power?

**lolmclol** · 10-08-2012 11:05 AM

No offence man, but bolt on upgrades really aren't going to give you that much power. You'll end up spending an astronomical amount for maybe 40hp. I had the same idea as you when I got my civic, and eventually reality hits you in the face ;-).

If you do choose to go with the upgrades though and want to tune your car, I'd recommend buying the Flashpro, and doing the e-tune route, and seek VitViper, I've only read good things about him.

http://www.hondata.com/

http://www.e-tunez.com/ <- VitViper

**curtis265** · 10-08-2012 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by lolmclol

No offence man, but bolt on upgrades really aren't going to give you that much power. You'll end up spending an astronomical amount for maybe 40hp. I had the same idea as you when I got my civic, and eventually reality hits you in the face ;-).

If you do choose to go with the upgrades though and want to tune your car, I'd recommend buying the Flashpro, and doing the e-tune route, and seek VitViper, I've only read good things about him.

http://www.hondata.com/

http://www.e-tunez.com/ <- VitViper

40hp if you're lucky...

**DakDak** · 03-12-2011 08:36 AM

WOW. I would of thought you would of atleast touched the 110kw barrier. K20z's arent as strong as I perceived.

**xenonkuraz** · 03-12-2011 08:47 AM

I would not expect much more until the exhaust is upgraded and the car is tuned

**Mr Abzii** · 03-12-2011 09:54 AM

Yeah there isnt much more to expect out of the k20z2 unless you use force induction. My tunner said that with the RBC, CAI, headers and cat back exhaust installed + tune i shouldnt expect more then 110 kw atw, and i cant turbo it or supercharge it as yet because im still on my provisional licence until the end of next year. And it is so hard to drive now, so i have decided the whole engine ASAP.