>>Yo, newbie needs help here<<

[91zc]

B16a requirements:

Mount kit: Hasport, Place racing, HCP
Shift Linkage
Axles: depends on the intermediate shaft

Since you have a dx you will have to convert to Multipoint fuel injection and then run 4 wires for VTEC and the 2nd O2 sensor and knock sensor(if applicable)

You will need a new transmission and that usually comes with most swaps and is included in the price.

Some websites to get you started:
www.hybrid.honda-perf.org www.hasport.com www.hcpengineering.com www.importautosalvage.com www.hondamotorsonline.com www.nippon-motors.com www.jspecjdm.net www.pri-racing.com great prices on parts www.hondaautomotiveparts.com great prices on oem parts



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1991 Civic 4dr
B16A
a bunch of other mods
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AIM-jbprader

[Sarcasm88dx]

ok that is going to be way more money then i have to spend right now, if i can get my dx to 150hp without having to swap my engine then that'll have to do for now.

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-1988 Civic DX-
Mods:
Absolutely none yet.
Planned: AEM Cold Air Intake, DC Ceramic 2pc. 4-2-1 Header, GReedy SP Exhaust System, GReddy GREX Shift Knob (yeah!), lots more beginner stuff later.

[88DXauto]

You wont be able to get your DX to 150hp! the DX does not respond well to mods. It is an economy car, your best bet would be to change over to multipoint and then maybe you might get some more out of the mods, but dont expect 150hp. Sorry to let you down, i know how ya feel, and at least you have a Stick, i got stuck with a damn Auto!

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88 Civic Hatch in Auto! I got is as a present, and i need help....... With the car that is, not that i need help!

[Sarcasm88dx]

Oh well, then unless i come into some inheretance, my civic's going to be a "fun to drive" car. I had origionally planned to buy a 1992 Toyota MR2 N/A, in a few years when i have about 4k, i might just buy a newer civic instead. I dont want to spend $2000 on swapping an engine and adding performance parts to a car this old, when i can buy a newer one with a much better base engine, eh?

Oh, and as for your auto, i'm very sorry. One of my friends has the baddest 280hp Maxima, and its an auto. he hates it. he loves it. yknow the feeling i guess.

I'm not into being a poser, but there are tons of kits to replace hoses and stuff under the hood that makes the whole thing look a lot better. I'll probably stick with sound system stuff and cosmetic stuff on my 88dx until i get the $$$ to go in on a new civic. Still, for a first car, i'm pleanty content with it not being a racer, It's just the concept of modding up your car and making it fast that attracts me, but if all of that wont do much for my dx engine then whats the point eh?


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-1988 Civic DX-
Mods:
Absolutely none yet.
Planned: AEM Cold Air Intake, DC Ceramic 2pc. 4-2-1 Header, GReedy SP Exhaust System, GReddy GREX Shift Knob (yeah!), lots more beginner stuff later.

[Sarcasm88dx]

Oh well, then unless i come into some inheretance, my civic's going to be a "fun to drive" car. I had origionally planned to buy a 1992 Toyota MR2 N/A, in a few years when i have about 4k, i might just buy a newer civic instead. I dont want to spend $2000 on swapping an engine and adding performance parts to a car this old, when i can buy a newer one with a much better base engine, eh?

Oh, and as for your auto, i'm very sorry. One of my friends has the baddest 280hp Maxima, and its an auto. he hates it. he loves it. yknow the feeling i guess.

I'm not into being a poser, but there are tons of kits to replace hoses and stuff under the hood that makes the whole thing look a lot better. I'll probably stick with sound system stuff and cosmetic stuff on my 88dx until i get the $$$ to go in on a new civic. Still, for a first car, i'm pleanty content with it not being a racer, It's just the concept of modding up your car and making it fast that attracts me, but if all of that wont do much for my dx engine then whats the point then i think i'll make a down payment on a 5g or something instead of swapping my engine!

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-1988 Civic DX-
Mods:
Absolutely none yet.
Planned: AEM Cold Air Intake, DC Ceramic 2pc. 4-2-1 Header, GReedy SP Exhaust System, GReddy GREX Shift Knob (yeah!), lots more beginner stuff later.

[sastanley]

I put an AEM CAI on my DX motor. It did make a difference, but not much...I compare it to about the same as switching off your A/C under hard acceleration, so a few HP...maybe 3?? and that depends on the air temp. And a lot of peeps say there intake makes the car growl and sound good under Wide Open Throttle - i don't hear shit unless I am standing there next to the filter hearing it sucking in a little air as I tug the throttle cable.

I also put the CAI onto this motor knowing it would move over to the ZC when I do that swap -heh heh!!
Not to beat it to death, but I think the point is that if you buy a bolt-on performance part and it says, "expect 20HP gains from this header on an Si", don't expect 20HP from your DX too.

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-Shawn
91 DX 4-door
AEM CAI & other mods which only add weight
Coming soon:
ZDyne controlled ZC
Si tranny w/ ACT clutch