Modding my 2007 Civic Sport

**chaps23** · 22-12-2011 04:21 PM

Hi Guys,

I have search through this site and found nothing but very conflicting opinions about whats what with my Civic,

Its a 2007 Civic Sport, just upgraded its sound system so it is sounding great. My most logical next step is to make it go faster, :P

I am looking at getting a CAI but it looks to me like the only good ones need an intake manifold to go along with it, is this the case? If so which one should I go for? Injen looks like a good cheapy, if I change the manifold I might as well get a new throttle body thats all.

Exhaust I've got sorted, but the Hondata Flash Pro unit seems to be the chip I want but a couple australian suppliers say they dont have one for my model car! I have been talking with a guy from the states who says he can supply one that will work and cheap too but if it doesn't work the States are a long way away. So..... Whats the Go?? Hondata Flash Pro unit that can work on my FD2 Civic Sport?

Not looking to turbo at this point but can explore it down the track, I would like to get it pumping around Civic Type R specs if I can with out spending to much.

Regards,

Brent.

**xenonkuraz** · 22-12-2011 05:57 PM

Type R spec on a budget will be pretty hard. Get the flash pro but you'll need a usdm ecu to make it work

**OMG.JAI xD** · 22-12-2011 08:49 PM

Just put a type R engine it in.
Straight bolt in. Cheapest, safest and easiest way to make the same power as a type r while maintaining reliability.

**xenonkuraz** · 22-12-2011 08:59 PM

Then you still need to tune it...

**OMG.JAI xD** · 22-12-2011 09:09 PM

No you dont. Run a factory type R ECU. Plug and play.

Thats Type R performance.

**xenonkuraz** · 22-12-2011 09:45 PM

This guy is on a budget though lol...doing a k20a conversion will cost him between 5-10k

**ekay1** · 22-12-2011 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by xenonkuraz

This guy is on a budget though lol...doing a k20a conversion will cost him between 5-10k

Depends which k20a you want..... the fd2r one is gonna be pretty hard to source and expensive. Plus you need somebody to install it.... unless you DIY

**NeedVtec** · 22-12-2011 11:48 PM

FD2T FTW!

nomsayin

**chaps23** · 23-12-2011 09:06 AM

Thanks everyone for getting back to me.

I never said I was on a budget.... I said without spending too much. I looking at a Turbo kit imported from the states will cost me around $4500 inc postage (Same system here would set me back about 8k) Comes with a Hondata Flash Pro Unit & Software. Got a brother who is a Turbo mechanic so costs me F* all to get it put in. But I'm looking at this probably in 6 months so I'm looking to get a Naturally aspirated tough little 2.0lt screaming and red lining at mid 8's in the mean time.

I work at a local dealership so I could probably pick up a Type R ECU quite easily. But I think I'll definately be looking at FlashPro for now so

whats this usdm ecu?? how much and where can I get it? will it still work later when I turbo it?

**Areis** · 23-12-2011 09:55 AM

for my CAI i just went custom piping and removed the stock airbox... relocated it to behind the foglight and used a K&N air filter with it.. it screams but powerwise, i have no idea as of yet...

**Areis** · 23-12-2011 09:55 AM

oh and it cost me $250 all up + the K&N filter

**chaps23** · 23-12-2011 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Areis

for my CAI i just went custom piping and removed the stock airbox... relocated it to behind the foglight and used a K&N air filter with it.. it screams but powerwise, i have no idea as of yet...

Sounds like a good idea, I might look into it and see what I need.