 is it wrong that i went honda?, sold the dsm |
 May 24 2006, 06:10 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Mahomet Illinois Member No.: 287  |
hey guys....i'm sorry but i've...*sniff* ...crossed over. i'm picking up my honda on friday.
it's a 2000 civic Dx with 72k miles , stick shift and well that's about it. if anyone's got any advice on an upgrade path for it ...i'm all ears...hondas are pretty ne w to me. thanks -nate -------------------- it's not a dsm unless it's leaking something
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May 24 2006, 07:11 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I don't think you are going to find too many Honda guys on here. JMoushon is the only one I can think of off the top of my head. You could also look up Ranta on CSS. Enjoy the gas mileage!
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May 24 2006, 01:24 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
the first thing i went for on my last honda was suspension since i'm an autocrosser.. so if i were to get another, that is prly what i would focus on first. the tie bars definitely make a big difference.
are you wanting to turbo it, do an engine swap, or just stick with the sohc if its gonna be na sohc go intake, header, exhaust, cam, intake manifold engine swap, well that will cost enough on its own so after doing that you prly wouldnt do any mods for awhile, although i would do some pm on it before putting it in(new water pump, oil pump, timing belt) and perhaps a lightweight flywheel and clutch if you are gonna turbo the sohc then you just need a crx hf manifold, an adapter plate, a t25 or 14b, side mount ic, and injectors all from a dsm. get something to tune with.. at the very least a wideband and afc, but you might look into uberdata or chrome to tune with(if you have a laptop) oh yea, if you are gonna stick with the sohc, put a vtec head on it.. or pick up a d16y8 and do the complete swap.. doesnt cost much and will definitely give ya some more power |
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May 24 2006, 04:43 PM
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Info Seeker Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Schaumburg, IL Member No.: 430 |
PM me with questions if youd like
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May 24 2006, 11:05 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
definetly do a motor swap or youll be sorry. I learned my lesson. A b16A2 or a b18 would be two good choices.
-------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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May 25 2006, 12:11 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
actually he could build a strong sohc for a fraction of the cost of a swap..
dont doubt the power of the sohc honda |
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May 25 2006, 03:27 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
i dont dought that it can be done but after dumping 3K into sohc ( 97 ex ) and getting beat by a b16A2 powered civic. its worth the few hundred extra dollors.
-------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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May 25 2006, 03:30 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
a few of the mods I had :
msd ignition system full 2.5" exhaust full cold air intake throttle body spacer stage 2 clutch pulleys fuel system and with all this a probably a few others I still got beat buy a stock 05' cavalier. In my opinion its not worth it. -------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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May 25 2006, 06:37 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
there was an article in one of the magazines last month about the potential of the sohc and how to build one on the cheap that will perform better than a b16
with a cap of $3k i could buy a civic sohc and build it to the level of a b16 dont get me wrong, i love the b16.. its one of my all-time favorite motors... |
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May 25 2006, 03:08 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Mahomet Illinois Member No.: 287 |
i think i've got the smallest possible engine...it's a 1.6L 106hp engine
-------------------- it's not a dsm unless it's leaking something
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May 25 2006, 05:01 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 12-July 05 From: Illinois Member No.: 556 |
and its also non vtech! That is gonna hurt ya quite a bit
-------------------- "One of the most Crazy and Undecisive Members in central Illinois"
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May 25 2006, 05:05 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Mahomet Illinois Member No.: 287 |
how indepth would an engine swap be?
can i turbo this engine? -------------------- it's not a dsm unless it's leaking something
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May 25 2006, 07:07 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 21-September 02 From: Urbana Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (TotalEclipse97 @ May 24 2006, 12:10 PM) hey guys....i'm sorry but i've...*sniff* ...crossed over. i'm picking up my honda on friday. it's a 2000 civic Dx with 72k miles , stick shift and well that's about it. if anyone's got any advice on an upgrade path for it ...i'm all ears...hondas are pretty ne w to me. thanks -nate Howabout no mods ever and just use it for what it is: a comfortable and reliable daily driver that would cost thousands to make what some of us would consider fast... however if you want a swap I have one. B16 -------------------- |
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May 26 2006, 09:53 AM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE engine swap, well that will cost enough on its own so after doing that you prly wouldnt do any mods for awhile, although i would do some pm on it before putting it in(new water pump, oil pump, timing belt) and perhaps a lightweight flywheel and clutch accually according to pm guidelines set OEM by Honda... timing belt and water pump aren't required until 105,000 or 8 years (I work at a Honda dealer)but I agree with Turbo Tension... don't waste your money by modding it... just keep it a reliable gas saver -------------------- You CAN sleep in your car, but your CAN NOT race your house!!!
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May 26 2006, 10:54 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ May 26 2006, 09:53 AM) QUOTE engine swap, well that will cost enough on its own so after doing that you prly wouldnt do any mods for awhile, although i would do some pm on it before putting it in(new water pump, oil pump, timing belt) and perhaps a lightweight flywheel and clutch accually according to pm guidelines set OEM by Honda... timing belt and water pump aren't required until 105,000 or 8 years (I work at a Honda dealer)i realize that, but when you get a swap, you never can be certain the actual mileage on the engine, and its a better safe than sorry kind of thing.. it may not need it, but its better to do it then while the engine is out of the car and have the peace of mind knowing that its replaced and you wont have to worry about it for some time |
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May 26 2006, 11:29 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Mahomet Illinois Member No.: 287 |
what would i need to turbo it? and what kinda of HP gain would i get (i know that it depends on the size of turbo) but would i be able to get a kit or fashion a kit for this engine ? D16Y7 i think
-------------------- it's not a dsm unless it's leaking something
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May 26 2006, 11:49 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Chillicothe, IL Member No.: 182 |
so where'd my old motor end up?
-------------------- GVR4 866/1000 = the perpetually broken car
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May 26 2006, 03:21 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
as i said before.. get an exhaust manifold from an hf crx, get a t25 or 14b, side mount intercooler, 1g dsm bov, and dsm 450cc injectors and then something to tune with. you'll have to weld in a bung on your oilpan for the return line
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May 26 2006, 03:34 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Mahomet Illinois Member No.: 287 |
old motor is still in the car. sold the car to a friend (mechanic) he's doing some Cam work, full 3" exhaust, T61 turbo...basically he's got a lot of money and likes fast things.
-------------------- it's not a dsm unless it's leaking something
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May 26 2006, 03:45 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 7-July 04 Member No.: 319 |
here, try this link... tons of good info on there and its pretty much all about hondas http://www.homemadeturbo.com/
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