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Old 01-21-2002, 11:23 AM
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Re: port the head

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Originally posted by grncivicdhr
if its a SOHC V-tec head, my answer to you is to port the head out and boost up your fuel pressure. i have a 97 civic ex with a ported head and it took my from 127hp to about 162hp. i can run with an Si, infact its first car i had to race. its also cheaper then dropping in a b16. as far as super charging goes, you'd need to reinforce the bottom end of the engine, and since your doin that you might as well bore it from 1.6 to 1.8.
How much did it cost you to port that head? I gotta do that. How long did it take?!? I have a 97 Civic EX as well and I WANT MORE HP!!! That kicks ass b/c I really don't want to spend $1200 on getting a B16.
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