Originally Posted by 00CivicSleeper
ok. 1) i know a v2 doesnt add ALOT of hp. 2) bypass valve doesnt work with v2
3) right now, im just doing little things to my car until (when i get older) can afford a nicer/newer car, and then turbo/swap if needed. turbo/swapping is not my goal right now. i do own a few of those import tuning magazines, but i dont believe everything they say. right now, it would take me months, maybe years to save up for a turbo/swap. and trust me, i dont think my civic is super fast or anything. im not a ricer. i know my car isnt very fast. thanks for the advice though
Ultimately when I think an intake is worth it is when your engine starts having trouble breathing because its outgrowing the stock airbox.
I can definetly see hand in hand with your problem, I did the same thing when I first got my civic, but I mean if you really want signifigant gains your gonna have to save up some cash and be ordering parts here and there where you find deals and just put them on one weekend or something.
There are plenty of D series enthusiasts who are getting some awesome numbers out of those motors, its just more effort and money into an engine that has less potential then a DOHC motor.