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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.
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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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