FD2 Performance Upgrade Options

[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.

[David321]

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]

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]

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...