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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 |
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> 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.... |
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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 |
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