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09-02-2002, 04:58 PM

Hi,

I just bought a 97 civic ex...what can I do to be faster as far as engine mods?? I have cool air intake already along with an entire exhaust system...what else can i do???

09-02-2002, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by kilo97civic
Hi,

I just bought a 97 civic ex...what can I do to be faster as far as engine mods?? I have cool air intake already along with an entire exhaust system...what else can i do???

Boost ... or engine swap, which would be a really big engine mod.

2ndGenTeg · 09-02-2002, 08:24 PM

This is a very open ended question. Try and be a little more specific.

Are you looking at doing a major overhaul of the engine? What kind of budget are you looking at? Are you gonna do everything at once, or is this going to be an ongoing project, done a piece at a time? What do you want to outrun? Do you want to be faster down the drag strip, or faster around the track?

Direction, please.

09-02-2002, 09:26 PM

I was thinking more of a one piece at a time...my budget it pretty much endless but i am not planning on any kind of boost or a swap yet...i wanted ideas more along the line of components for the engine...I want it to be faster down the strip

ebpda9 · 09-02-2002, 10:23 PM

why waste money on part you're not gonna use afterwards ?

09-02-2002, 11:15 PM

i dont know....thats why i need help...dont try to bust my balls...just wanted to some help...and the only reason i want to be fast now is because i will be going to a school in a couple of years and then i will swap everything and sell the extra parts on the internet...

delsolvtec · 09-07-2002, 02:17 AM

Start with your basic bolt ons. Get a good cold air intake, header and exhaust. Then up the fuel pressure with a Fuel pressure riser. Hit the ignition system (MSD blaster coil, cap and wires). Then you can get into a cam, adjustable cam gear, underdrive pulleys etc..

09-08-2002, 11:06 AM

thanks delsolvtech....i looked into all that stuff....i already have an entire exhaust system...what do you think should come first though?? cam gears and pulleys or the msd ignition, coil pack, distributor, and 10.4 mm wires???

delsolvtec · 09-08-2002, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kilo97civic
thanks delsolvtech....i looked into all that stuff....i already have an entire exhaust system...what do you think should come first though?? cam gears and pulleys or the msd ignition, coil pack, distributor, and 10.4 mm wires???

If you have a header and full exhaust maybe think about upgrading your cat. I installed a catco cat on my car and it made a huge difference. If you have an intake already you can throw in a cam. An intake will let more air into the engine, an exhaust will let more air out. A cam will open your valves more allowing that air to actually enter the cumbustion chamber. While you are installing a cam throw on a cam gear and some underdrive pulleys. Then upgrade the fuel pressure regulator to allow more fuel to mix with the extra air and you have more power. Then upgrade the ignition to allow the new mixture to be burned efficiently.

guest · 09-25-2002, 06:47 PM

Stickers...
(*Ducks, Runs and Hides*)

guest · 09-25-2002, 06:50 PM

And a giant wing

ShEaNy · 09-25-2002, 08:41 PM

YA those stickers and a wing will give u 70 horse..(*cOUGH* Jerk *cough* (not directed at guest at all, in any way shape way or form)) but since u have the exhaust and intake get headers..then maybe work on the ignition and then fuel upgrades..like that everyone said up there.. but FIRST THE STICKERS

09-27-2002, 02:04 PM

get a supercharger, turbo, or NOS and that will make you a lot quicker.

09-02-2002, 04:58 PM	#1
kilo97civic Posts: n/a	How can I be faster?? Hi, I just bought a 97 civic ex...what can I do to be faster as far as engine mods?? I have cool air intake already along with an entire exhaust system...what else can i do???

09-02-2002, 10:23 PM	#5
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	why waste money on part you're not gonna use afterwards ? __________________

09-07-2002, 02:17 AM	#7
delsolvtec Del Sol Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Chicago IL Age: 48 Posts: 594	Start with your basic bolt ons. Get a good cold air intake, header and exhaust. Then up the fuel pressure with a Fuel pressure riser. Hit the ignition system (MSD blaster coil, cap and wires). Then you can get into a cam, adjustable cam gear, underdrive pulleys etc.. __________________ 1994 Mazda MX6 - For Sale 1995 Civic Hatch - Coming Soon

09-08-2002, 11:06 AM	#8
kilo97civic Posts: n/a	97 Civic thanks delsolvtech....i looked into all that stuff....i already have an entire exhaust system...what do you think should come first though?? cam gears and pulleys or the msd ignition, coil pack, distributor, and 10.4 mm wires???

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09-02-2002, 08:24 PM	#3
2ndGenTeg 4th Gear Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 44 Posts: 830	This is a very open ended question. Try and be a little more specific. Are you looking at doing a major overhaul of the engine? What kind of budget are you looking at? Are you gonna do everything at once, or is this going to be an ongoing project, done a piece at a time? What do you want to outrun? Do you want to be faster down the drag strip, or faster around the track? Direction, please.

09-02-2002, 09:26 PM	#4
kilo97civic Posts: n/a	I was thinking more of a one piece at a time...my budget it pretty much endless but i am not planning on any kind of boost or a swap yet...i wanted ideas more along the line of components for the engine...I want it to be faster down the strip

09-02-2002, 11:15 PM	#6
kilo97civic Posts: n/a	i dont know....thats why i need help...dont try to bust my balls...just wanted to some help...and the only reason i want to be fast now is because i will be going to a school in a couple of years and then i will swap everything and sell the extra parts on the internet...

09-25-2002, 06:47 PM	#10
guest Parked Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24	Stickers... (Ducks, Runs and Hides)

09-25-2002, 06:50 PM	#11
guest Parked Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24	And a giant wing

09-25-2002, 08:41 PM	#12
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 40 Posts: 3,821	YA those stickers and a wing will give u 70 horse..(cOUGH Jerk cough (not directed at guest at all, in any way shape way or form)) but since u have the exhaust and intake get headers..then maybe work on the ignition and then fuel upgrades..like that everyone said up there.. but FIRST THE STICKERS

09-27-2002, 02:04 PM	#13
ForceInjection Posts: n/a	get a supercharger, turbo, or NOS and that will make you a lot quicker.