I am stuck with my 98 civic lx for atleast two more years. Other than a motor swap, which i dont have the money for, what other stuff can be done to gain some power out of the y7?

 

in 2 years everyone's civics will be the same......i say save money for a better car. if don't have money for swap and are on tight budget trying to get power out of that motor would be waste of time. so save for a newer car or just go looks.

 

JDM ZC pistons and rods and crower stage 1 or stage 2 cam. If you can afford it, put a Y8 head on it with all of the Y8 trimmings.

 

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Go with d16a1 pistons if possible or d16a6 pistons because they're easier to find. Both will raise compression greatly.

 

I find JDM ZC pistons on ebay all of the time.
www.d-series.org

 

You will not be happy with changing stuff around on this engine bro unless you decide to turbo in the future. Either save for a reliable swap, a turbo, or as suggested a new car. Save and get something you really want man....don't waist money on what will never make you happy

 

drive the speed limit like I do h:

 

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I have the same motor as you and I'm not going to have money for swap etc. for awhile so , I'm just going to wait and buy an RSX or something.

 

Thanks for all the responses guys. I didnt really want to do anything to my car because i doubted i could get much out of it. I just wanted to see what you all thought. Im considering selling it, buying and crx and swapping in a b18c1