Blown by Civic...please help
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up three grand?
i'd internal mods for the cost.
bore out the cylinders 30 over, matching forged pistons, pauter con-rods, microplished and knife edge crankshaft, minor cylinder head porting, S/S swirl polished an tapered valves, and titanium valvetrain parts, ARP nuts and bolts and, an ecu reflash to match. it would cost me about $2000 for the parts and labor. I'd be puting the engine back together. If you let the shop put it back together, it would be right about $3k. you would be upgrading all the while giving allowance to a stronger bottom end to handle in excess of 400hp.
i'd internal mods for the cost.
bore out the cylinders 30 over, matching forged pistons, pauter con-rods, microplished and knife edge crankshaft, minor cylinder head porting, S/S swirl polished an tapered valves, and titanium valvetrain parts, ARP nuts and bolts and, an ecu reflash to match. it would cost me about $2000 for the parts and labor. I'd be puting the engine back together. If you let the shop put it back together, it would be right about $3k. you would be upgrading all the while giving allowance to a stronger bottom end to handle in excess of 400hp.
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Originally Posted by Randys_G
I'm betting a dual stage nitrous shot is what go you. Stage 1 to keep up and Stage 2 to pass.
You're G is amazing!
{Stupid Question} If I bolt on intake/exhaust/headers now and later decide to supercharge; will I have to replace everything again? Am I better off waiting a couple of months and going straight for the turbo/supercharger?
Make sure you check out the NationalGClubf orums to hit up the locals on some info about your car and meets. Even give you some info on local shops and help with your mods!
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Originally Posted by axiochris
dont waste your money unless you wanna go turbo..
get the bike back..ull ride circles around that civic...
get the bike back..ull ride circles around that civic...
Originally Posted by IPon6MT
yeah mang, watch out for modded civics and especially those small Neon SRT-4's.. Those fuggers are quick!!!
It sucks, I know, but a modded civic pushing 200rwhp (or so), will spank our G's.. It's that Power-to-Weight ratio - PearlCoupe eluded to...
You gotta ask yourself, "did I get the G to race ricers or did I get a G for its refinement, class and good looks.."
It sucks, I know, but a modded civic pushing 200rwhp (or so), will spank our G's.. It's that Power-to-Weight ratio - PearlCoupe eluded to...
You gotta ask yourself, "did I get the G to race ricers or did I get a G for its refinement, class and good looks.."
heheh...I couldn't resist but I didn't know honda makes RWD civics now
Could be wrong but I see your point with the P/W ratio. 2000+ lb. monkeys against a 3500lb. gorilla. Got the muscle, but weigh too much to move fast. 
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Originally Posted by 636Racer
up three grand?
i'd internal mods for the cost.
bore out the cylinders 30 over, matching forged pistons, pauter con-rods, microplished and knife edge crankshaft, minor cylinder head porting, S/S swirl polished an tapered valves, and titanium valvetrain parts, ARP nuts and bolts and, an ecu reflash to match. it would cost me about $2000 for the parts and labor. I'd be puting the engine back together. If you let the shop put it back together, it would be right about $3k. you would be upgrading all the while giving allowance to a stronger bottom end to handle in excess of 400hp.
i'd internal mods for the cost.
bore out the cylinders 30 over, matching forged pistons, pauter con-rods, microplished and knife edge crankshaft, minor cylinder head porting, S/S swirl polished an tapered valves, and titanium valvetrain parts, ARP nuts and bolts and, an ecu reflash to match. it would cost me about $2000 for the parts and labor. I'd be puting the engine back together. If you let the shop put it back together, it would be right about $3k. you would be upgrading all the while giving allowance to a stronger bottom end to handle in excess of 400hp.
uh, where do you buy your parts at cause your figures are way off?
forged piston will cost $1000
Pauter Rods $1150
ARP nuts and bolts $380
ECU reflash (limited $395, full flash is $600)
Just with the above it puts you at $2925 with out shipping or labor not to mention all the other stuff you listed.
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Originally Posted by 636Racer
up three grand?
i'd internal mods for the cost.
bore out the cylinders 30 over, matching forged pistons, pauter con-rods, microplished and knife edge crankshaft, minor cylinder head porting, S/S swirl polished an tapered valves, and titanium valvetrain parts, ARP nuts and bolts and, an ecu reflash to match. it would cost me about $2000 for the parts and labor. I'd be puting the engine back together. If you let the shop put it back together, it would be right about $3k. you would be upgrading all the while giving allowance to a stronger bottom end to handle in excess of 400hp.
i'd internal mods for the cost.
bore out the cylinders 30 over, matching forged pistons, pauter con-rods, microplished and knife edge crankshaft, minor cylinder head porting, S/S swirl polished an tapered valves, and titanium valvetrain parts, ARP nuts and bolts and, an ecu reflash to match. it would cost me about $2000 for the parts and labor. I'd be puting the engine back together. If you let the shop put it back together, it would be right about $3k. you would be upgrading all the while giving allowance to a stronger bottom end to handle in excess of 400hp.
Maybe at cost....MAYBE.
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Originally Posted by socalsean
YOU'RE KIDDING RIGHT????? Last time I checked forged parts couldn't be purchased at the 99 cent store. Maybe at cost....MAYBE.
Maybe at cost....MAYBE.
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Originally Posted by waterp7
heheh...I couldn't resist but I didn't know honda makes RWD civics now Could be wrong but I see your point with the P/W ratio. 2000+ lb. monkeys against a 3500lb. gorilla. Got the muscle, but weigh too much to move fast.
Could be wrong but I see your point with the P/W ratio. 2000+ lb. monkeys against a 3500lb. gorilla. Got the muscle, but weigh too much to move fast. 
uuggghhhh.. getting spanked by a front-wheel drive car.. even worse..
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by User8675309
Randy-
You're G is amazing!
{Stupid Question} If I bolt on intake/exhaust/headers now and later decide to supercharge; will I have to replace everything again? Am I better off waiting a couple of months and going straight for the turbo/supercharger?
You're G is amazing!
{Stupid Question} If I bolt on intake/exhaust/headers now and later decide to supercharge; will I have to replace everything again? Am I better off waiting a couple of months and going straight for the turbo/supercharger?
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From: Glen Rose, Texas
Originally Posted by axiochris
dont waste your money unless you wanna go turbo..
get the bike back..ull ride circles around that civic...
get the bike back..ull ride circles around that civic...
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From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by Randys_G
The headers and exhaust may cause a lean condition on an FI application. If you have plans to go with a SC in the future, I'd wait.