problems due to aftermarket parts

[dominate9]

I want my car to be a little faster so I was planning to put the following on it: AEM short ram intake, DC Sports Stainless Steel header, AEM adjustable cam gears, DC Sports exhaust, NGK spark plug wires, Iridium spark plugs, anda fuel regulator :bandit:.

However, I had that once you start to put aftermarket parts on a car, you start getting yourself into mechanical problems . ANd I don't want that. I think it has something to do with the computer or something else, but you start getting a lot of problems such as the check engine light coming on. Is that true? And if so, what could I do to overcome the problems?

[Rgacke]

you shouldn't run into any problems at all, those parts help you can to perform better. Now when you install 'em you need to re-set your ecu, I can't specificaly tell you how to do that for you car. I know disconecting the batery for a few minutes will work but I think theres a memory chip/fuse that you have to pull also.
If you car is leased those parts will be a problem 'cause if theres ever a problem and you take it in they like to blame it on the aftermarket parts or acuse you of driving it to hard. Hope this helps

[fritz_269]

It all looks good except for the fuel regulator. With those modifications, the stock regulator/ECU should be able to keep up with your fuel requirements just fine. Adding an AFPR won't net you anything and may make it hard to tune correctly.

[CivicEx95]

Originally posted by dominate9
However, I had that once you start to put aftermarket parts on a car, you start getting yourself into mechanical problems

The parts themselves dont cause mechanical problems, its the driver who abuses the car. Theres a reason why my transmission whent out after 30,000 miles.

[Someguy]

Originally posted by CivicEx95


The parts themselves dont cause mechanical problems, its the driver who abuses the car. Theres a reason why my transmission whent out after 30,000 miles.

If that's a picture of your car I can see why you had transmission problems!