Check out the link, it gives charted dyno results on power to the wheels as stock, and after selected mods.

 

I would not go by that superhonda page.


I/H/E will give you at most to the wheel.... 3-6 HP. I am assuming your 96 civic hatch is a CX/DX. At most..you'll gain back the power you lost to the wheels. If you have an automatic...I wouldnt even bother.

 

all cars will give you different results. you cant go by one person's dyno results. some engines will put out more or less power than others. the best way is to put your own car on a chassis dyno and go from there.

 

I have a 97 hatch sohc non-vtec d16y7, and I have done all the mods in question, but with different brands. Since I don't have the same brands, the end result may fluctuate a horsepower or three, but nothing major. I can say that while I didn't really notice a change in speed with gaining 5-10 horsepower, I did notice an overall inprovement in performance such as throttle response. The power does come on earlier, though there isn't necessarily more of it. Now I've concentrated on improving suspension and handling, and that is where Ive found the most enjoyable and rewarding mods yet. If I had to do it again, I would skip the intake, header, etc. and go to suspension and save the engine work for when I can swing an engine swap or turbo. I certainly wouldnt do it on an auto tranny.

 

thats an SI, and that is decently differant than a y7.. im not saying that 65 at the wheels is right.. im just saying that motor sucks and the ONLY way to get it to move will probably be forced induction.. NOT talking shit.. but a friend who some of you know has a totaly unreasonable build with a y8 head.. and it makes good power.. but that is with an unreasonable build and a y8 head... like FULLY built.. AKA lots of money..

 

Hmmm. Thanks for ur responses. Here's the answers to your Q's:
Yes I'm practising driving, regardless of mods.

This is the site I went by to get what power I have: http://www.redbook.com.au/vehiclesea...p?key=HOND96AI
You might have to click on the "Specifications" link on the left. Then I just multiplied the 88 kilowatts (kW) by 0.7457 to get 65.6HP. So you guys think that's rubbish to start with? Stupid metric imperial conversions... Many sites gave that ratio is the conversion rate, and I'd have no idea whether that info is accurate, but it's the one I mainly go by for any car.

The exact model of my car is: A 96 FWD Civic CXi 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC Hatchback.
EK1 D16Y4 Australian spec Sedan & Hatchback FWD 88kW/144Nm
( going by this page: http://www.carforumz.net/forum/lofiv...x.php/t44.html )
That's the ONLY Aussie spec civic in that list, and matches my car chassis etc. Only the last number after the Y I am not 100% sure about, but probably makes little difference since we know it's a D16.

Next point: I'm not going to turbo or put in NOS. I'm under 25 and want to still be able to insure my car, the Aussie insurance companies will charge me out the a$$ or not even go near me if I turbo/NOS it. And i really can't be a$$ed taking out parts when I have to go for inspections etc. I want "set and forget" mods. I'm not racing anyway, and like I said, half the aim of this would be for more efficiency.

At the people saying "You only want 10HP??" Of course I'd like more, but discounting turbo and NOS, there's only so much (that I know of) that I could do, considering the engine I think I'm starting with. I've read about boring the throttle body and replacement camshafts and the like, but they seem even more money than my planned mods, with probably even less effect.

I'm at work ATM. I will check that last engine code letter and post it later.
Again, thanks for your replies. Hopefully the extra info will help.

 

Honestly, D series engines that make 100+ horsepower are SO cheap that it is not even worth thinking about messing with the crap you have now.


Yes, 10 hp is "not that much." But it's almost a 20% power gain over stock, and that is a lot.

 

So... you're suggesting a swap for another D series engine? I don't want to spend that much, and I don't know enough to do it myself, let alone have the extra money to get someone else to do it.

 

Even a head swap would give you vast power increases. I'm guessing your head is 3 valve.


But the reason I suggested the whole engine is that with the CXes, the tranny is a piece of crap too.

 

What you should do and would be cheap is some night swap the engine for your dads lawn mower engine. The HP gain would be massive