Civic Modification

Hello I own a Honda civic 1999" Coupe,1600,160BHP.

I would like to modify/tune the car spending max 1000 pounds..
I don't want it to look really chav ,as the car really looks nice at
the moment so I don't think that i would like to add a body kit or
anything like this ...
I want the car to get faster more Horses...but i don't want it to
spend too much petrol .
I would probably go a slightly bigger exhaust and an air filter ..
But not being quite sure ,i was thinking if you guys can suggest any
improvements that i can make and also any places that they specialize
in modifying hondas .

Many Thanks
Ivan

> :
> I want the car to get faster more Horses...but i don't want it to
> spend too much petrol .

Mutually exclusive concepts.

> I would probably go a slightly bigger exhaust and an air filter ..

Well, I guess if you like irritating the people around you....

wrote:
> Hello I own a Honda civic 1999" Coupe,1600,160BHP.
>
> I would like to modify/tune the car spending max 1000 pounds..
> I don't want it to look really chav ,as the car really looks nice at
> the moment so I don't think that i would like to add a body kit or
> anything like this ...
> I want the car to get faster more Horses...but i don't want it to
> spend too much petrol .


Can't get something for nothing. More power at the wheel will cost you
more fuel. There are ECU chips available that are purported to add
"some" power. Some are legal and some are not. You could have a
supercharger added.

> I would probably go a slightly bigger exhaust and an air filter ..

Other than making you think the car is a racer and possibly distrupting
the emissions control l don't think you will see any change.

> But not being quite sure ,i was thinking if you guys can suggest any
> improvements that i can make and also any places that they specialize
> in modifying hondas.

If you want the look of a street racer take the 1,000 pounds and get
the following: The biggest trunk mounted spoiler; The brightest blue
colored headlamps available; Driving lights desgined to dazzle oncoming
drivers; Racing stripe kit; Ultra low profile tires.
>
> Many Thanks
> Ivan

wrote: <brevity snip>
> Hello I own a Honda civic 1999" Coupe,1600,160BHP.
>
> I would like to modify/tune the car spending max 1000 pounds..

> I want the car to get faster more Horses...but i don't want it to
> spend too much petrol .

The cheapest way (free) to improve a car's performance is by reducing
weight via removing "unnecessary" parts; stereos, speakers, seats, etc.

The next way is to replace necessary parts with lighter weight parts,
ie. plastic body panels. In the quest to reduce the weight of a
bicycle by one pound manufacturers of frames and components look for
454 places to remove 1 gram. The same procedure will work for you, to
a limited extent.

A free flowing intake and exhaust would come next on my list. Free hp
gains that will have no detrimental effect on fuel efficiency and that
need not result in increased exhaust noise if performed correctly.
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- gpsman

gpsman wrote:
> wrote: <brevity snip>
> > Hello I own a Honda civic 1999" Coupe,1600,160BHP.
> >
> > I would like to modify/tune the car spending max 1000 pounds..
>
> > I want the car to get faster more Horses...but i don't want it to
> > spend too much petrol .
>
> The cheapest way (free) to improve a car's performance is by reducing
> weight via removing "unnecessary" parts; stereos, speakers, seats, etc.
>
> The next way is to replace necessary parts with lighter weight parts,
> ie. plastic body panels. In the quest to reduce the weight of a
> bicycle by one pound manufacturers of frames and components look for
> 454 places to remove 1 gram. The same procedure will work for you, to
> a limited extent.
>
> A free flowing intake and exhaust would come next on my list. Free hp
> gains that will have no detrimental effect on fuel efficiency and that
> need not result in increased exhaust noise if performed correctly.
> -----
>
> - gpsman

However, a lot of people think that "free flowing intake" = "a piece of
tubing with a universal cone filter stuck on the end." Stay away from
intakes like this that do not also come with a heat shield to keep your
engine from sucking hot, underhood air - those are a good way to a)
make your engine louder and b) make your wallet lighter but not much
else. You need COLD air to get any measurable power gains in the real
world (as opposed to on a dyno with the hood up and a bigass fan
blowing on the car)

nate

On 6 Apr 2006 11:24:21 -0700, "gpsman" > wrote:

wrote: <brevity snip>
>> Hello I own a Honda civic 1999" Coupe,1600,160BHP.
>>
>> I would like to modify/tune the car spending max 1000 pounds..
>
>> I want the car to get faster more Horses...but i don't want it to
>> spend too much petrol .
>
>The cheapest way (free) to improve a car's performance is by reducing
>weight via removing "unnecessary" parts; stereos, speakers, seats, etc.
>
>The next way is to replace necessary parts with lighter weight parts,
>ie. plastic body panels. In the quest to reduce the weight of a
>bicycle by one pound manufacturers of frames and components look for
>454 places to remove 1 gram. The same procedure will work for you, to
>a limited extent.
>
>A free flowing intake and exhaust would come next on my list. Free hp
>gains that will have no detrimental effect on fuel efficiency and that
>need not result in increased exhaust noise if performed correctly.

Hmmm, good points. In a '99 Civic you can remove almost the entire
back seat, which really would be probably a 5-8% weight loss alone.
Add in other weight reductions and a 10% loss would probably be
do-able.

In addition, make sure you get a tune up. Bad spark plugs, a clogged
air filter, and an old fuel filter could really suck the HP out of the
car.

Find someone who knows what they're doing for the intake and exhaust,
UseNet's not a place to decide how to spend that much cash.

Labor & parts prices change around the world, so what's affordable in
one area won't be in others. Ask a few local shops what they
reccomend, get quotes, and do research on their suggestions.

Dave