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If all that BS <img src=/images/forums/snitz/angry.gif width=15 height=15 border=0> about mods for Hondas were true, we could see 1.6 4 cil Civics beating ass from BMWs 330i <img src=/images/forums/snitz/evil.gif width=15 height=15 border=0> . I don't think it's possible to gain more than 10 - 15 % HP in a 4 cil. without having your internals (pistons, con rods, valves, valve springs, camshafts, crankshaft and manifolds, even flywheel) balanced and worked up or replaced. <img src=/images/forums/snitz/finger.gif width=33 height=15 border=0><hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
Uh...batlord managed 16.5% without the BTM or BIM. That was also without ECU tuning, and with a 4-2-1 header rather than a 4-1 header.
More than 15% is easily possible without touching internals, but I would say 20-25% is the limit, not 15%.
Yes, you can see Civic's beating 330's. The 330's are DAMN FRICKING HEAVY!
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If we could establish kind of Stages for engine mods, like Stage 1: CAI, Exhaust header, BBTB (arond 8 HP); Stage 2: BIM, ECU, Cams (around 16 HP overall), Stage 3 etc, etc, what would you suggest? I'm starting, so it would be very nice to discuss this from your experience.<img src=/images/forums/snitz/wink.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>
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H&R Springs/KYB GR2 Shocks/SR Strut Bars (F&R)
Future: CAI / BBTB
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If all that BS <img src=/images/forums/snitz/angry.gif width=15 height=15 border=0> about mods for Hondas were true, we could see 1.6 4 cil Civics beating ass from BMWs 330i <img src=/images/forums/snitz/evil.gif width=15 height=15 border=0> . I don't think it's possible to gain more than 10 - 15 % HP in a 4 cil. without having your internals (pistons, con rods, valves, valve springs, camshafts, crankshaft and manifolds, even flywheel) balanced and worked up or replaced. <img src=/images/forums/snitz/finger.gif width=33 height=15 border=0><hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
Uh...batlord managed 16.5% without the BTM or BIM. That was also without ECU tuning, and with a 4-2-1 header rather than a 4-1 header.
More than 15% is easily possible without touching internals, but I would say 20-25% is the limit, not 15%.
Yes, you can see Civic's beating 330's. The 330's are DAMN FRICKING HEAVY!
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If we could establish kind of Stages for engine mods, like Stage 1: CAI, Exhaust header, BBTB (arond 8 HP); Stage 2: BIM, ECU, Cams (around 16 HP overall), Stage 3 etc, etc, what would you suggest? I'm starting, so it would be very nice to discuss this from your experience.<img src=/images/forums/snitz/wink.gif width=15 height=15 border=0>
<hr noshade width=60% size=1 align=left>Zman
H&R Springs/KYB GR2 Shocks/SR Strut Bars (F&R)
Future: CAI / BBTB