I want to make my car a high performance car

I have a 2002 honda Civic EX with a factory performance kit installed which pretty much means I have nicer alloy wheels, front, side, and rear ground effects ( I think that's what it's called anyway) and fancy dash trim. I recently had the windows tinted, so by the looks of my car everyone thinks it has just as many updates under the hood but really it is completely normal, only has what honda gave standard. I think it has a 1.7 L VTEC 4cyl. 127hp engine. I recently got an exhaust from a friend that I am going to have welded on ( the only thing I know about it is that it is very wide and says R1 racing sport on the side). Basically what I want to do is install some "under the hood upgrades" and stuff that will make my car somewhat decent. I don't want to create a full-blown street racer or anything. I just what the basics or the things that will make it average or respectable. I don't really want to spend a fortune either, so I am looking for some somehat inexpensive tweaks. Could anyone please tell me what they recommend I should do? I'd appreciate it!!!

I have a 2002 honda Civic EX with a factory performance kit installed which pretty much means I have nicer alloy wheels, front, side, and rear ground effects ( I think that's what it's called anyway) and fancy dash trim. I recently had the windows tinted, so by the looks of my car everyone thinks it has just as many updates under the hood but really it is completely normal, only has what honda gave standard. I think it has a 1.7 L VTEC 4cyl. 127hp engine. I recently got an exhaust from a friend that I am going to have welded on ( the only thing I know about it is that it is very wide and says R1 racing sport on the side). Basically what I want to do is install some "under the hood upgrades" and stuff that will make my car somewhat decent. I don't want to create a full-blown street racer or anything. I just what the basics or the things that will make it average or respectable. I don't really want to spend a fortune either, so I am looking for some somehat inexpensive tweaks. Could anyone please tell me what they recommend I should do? I'd appreciate it!!!

search damn it, most asked question on this forum

chill out, hes a noob-- what do u expect?

well I have searched but I don't know what the best additions would be

chill out, hes a noob-- what do u expect?
Him to search.
Basics: Cold air intake, header, exhaust (which you already have). But your car will still be slow (but "peppy") unless you go turbo, upgrade the cam, supercharger, or nitrous. With the setup you have now you'll have low 130's hp with basic bolt-ons.
I think someone should do a newbie question/answer sticky of the most asked questions.

what should I expect to pay for those suggestions?

Depends on what you go with, if you go for the generic e-bay way it will be considerably less but they won't give you as much power. Search around e-bay and google and check out different brands; find one you like and then search for the best price.

ok, thanks!!

i got my cold air intake of ebay for 45 dollars, and a short shifter for 20, dont feel much faster tho.
turbo setup - 2K
nitrous 700-1000
camshaft 200
cam gear 80
lightened flywheel 300
lightened crank 100

you can also gut the nice new interior, remove all the sound deadener, backseats, front seats, carpeting, everything u dont need

with big horse power come big responsibilty to drive safely, or to just slam the brakes when you see the cops:
brembo big brake rotors
stainless steel brake lines
semi metallic brake pads

dont forget a spoiler to keep those back tires on the ground hehe

engine work is like a bottomless pit... little cash won't get you far unfortunatly.

you could get the basics: intake, header, exhaust..maybe some plugs and wires.

there are internals for n/a setup: top end(camshaft, cam gear, etc) or bottom end(pistons, rods, etc)

you could peice together your own turbo(my current project :) ) which if you do safely will net you some very significant numbers for fairly cheap(hmt setups usually run about 800-1500 depending on hookups and ghettoness hahah)

goodluck

-Luke

intake, header, exhaust thats all you need.

btw why the hell did you make two threads? (on the same topic)

if you want real power get a b18 b or c motor then send it to http://www.importbuilders.com for the works

First off yea chill out noobs. Second You have a 7th gen civic 01-04, not the best of civics. The swappable motor for our cars in the Acura Type S engine k20. Not the b18 which will have to have custom mounts, which will give you sh*t horses compared to the k series. But this will cost you a heafty penny. As for cheaper upgrades that will make your car sound better are the intake, headers, exhaust, high flow cat, cam gear, regring cam. These wont make your car to much faster but it will help out and wont break your wallet. As for more performance you can throw a turbo on there. There arent many comapny producing 7th gen turbos yet, but they will get you around the 180-190whp with booting at 8psi. This will run you 3k for the set up. My suggestion is go for suspension first. Throw some spring and shocks on the car, sway bars, tie bars this will make you car much more enjoyable to drive. The best web site to look around and read about the 7th gen civs would be 7thgencivic.com.

best edition would be to but a fast car. not a cracker jack toy.

Or learn how to speak english, get lost!

im sorry, BUY. what are you geting all upset about i just made a constructive suggestion.

First off, you where only given the muffler from what I gather. This itself will not give you ANY MORE HP when just welded on to the stock piping. You'll need to have custom 2 1/4" piping ran from the cat-back at the same time. This will give you a "custom" 2 1/4" cat-back exhaust. Just welding the muffler on alone without the piping won't do a thing though. If you are looking into Intake/Header/Exhaust, then just welding it on means taking care of nothing. If you have the custom 2 1/4" cat-back piping run also, it'll take care of the cat-back exhaust. Have them use manderl bends for the bends in the piping, not crushed bends. You can also use resonators to tune the exhuast note more to your liking (assuming the muffler guy knows his stuff).

Cheap and Performance don't go together. You could spend like $4000 on that car and still not be happy because it won't be fast, it won't be rwd, and it will still just be a Civic.

Unless you plan on getting a swap and pouring money into that engine, or building your engine now and boosting the hell out of it, just keep it stock.. seriously. Whatever you do don't become one of the thousands of slow faggot ricers I see every day.

haha. learn how to speak english.. ypu definitely cheap and performance dont go together.. i too also post and go to 7thgencivic.com like beastiek2... just make sure the route u go.. i got everything from headers to full 2.5" exhaust and aem cold air intake.. right now just getting some parts in and done such as throttle body bore and regrind cam shafts and cam gears and stuff... building up any car never ends so its always good to have a seperate fund for car upgrades cause ur never satisfied..as my freind would say.. he always has the need for more speed

Sell it and get a RWD/AWD car. Mustang, Camaro, 300ZX, 240SX, RX-7, MR2...anything but a Civic. And make sure it's manual tranny :)

dude.. i dont think he would want to sell it and buy another one considering he just bought it