does the d16y8 respond well to mods?
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he want to do something different he is the kind of guy that if could figure out away to get big block to fit on a lawn mower he would do it. I will ask and see how much money he has in his car.
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...hmm, its prob a 350, or a 302... One thing to figure out first is, how you want the car to perform, do you want a daily driver with great handeling inthe corners, and a snappy responce? Or do you want a drag car, that shoots down the road in a straight line, and doesnt perform as well in the corners? Whatever you decide, Weight control and HP are both and in hand, you can never have enuff weight control, and you can have too much HP.
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Originally Posted by bluetwo
Y8's are just not powerful engines. Sure you can see some nice little gains by slapping stuff on them, but those are type of gains you see on a dyno and don't really feel.
An intake and exhaust will free it up some, and it'll sound better, but I'm not sure a cam would be worth the time and money.
Also, welcome to HAN.
An intake and exhaust will free it up some, and it'll sound better, but I'm not sure a cam would be worth the time and money.
Also, welcome to HAN.
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Originally Posted by Ronin
Now if you combine the 10 Hp from i/h/e with some weight reduction , then you can really start to feel things. I would suggest trying to reduce unsprung weight(suspension parts,wheels and tires,etc). Honda's have alot of potential you just need to work at it some times
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My GSX hits 60mph in under 4 seconds.
It can be done, but it's hella tough to buy a 2wd car to beat 4 seconds without spending over a hundred grand. Traction is the limiting factor. There are a few exceptions to that rule like the RX-7 TT that does it in 3.9.
Buy an EX or an Si if you want a civic, and leave it stock until you boost it or you'll be wasting your money. If you're looking for a car to mod, there are cars that respond better to less expensive mods than Hondas do, but almost none of them are as light as a Honda.
It can be done, but it's hella tough to buy a 2wd car to beat 4 seconds without spending over a hundred grand. Traction is the limiting factor. There are a few exceptions to that rule like the RX-7 TT that does it in 3.9.
Buy an EX or an Si if you want a civic, and leave it stock until you boost it or you'll be wasting your money. If you're looking for a car to mod, there are cars that respond better to less expensive mods than Hondas do, but almost none of them are as light as a Honda.