faster acceleration

[SnowboardGurly]

hi! what is the best thing to do to increase acceleration speed? i have a 2000 civic dx automatic (ive been told over and over at sucks, but that's what i got) and so far all i've done is put a new muffer and a bigger connector pipe from the converter to the muffler. what do you recommend? thanks!
~natalie

[KrNxRaCer00]

try an aftermarket intake. don't listen to ppl who say "get AEM or INJEN" because they are jus big name brands, an u pay for the extra little sticker they put on them. but a no-name cold-air intake system will only run u around 50-100 bucks an u can prolly install it urself.

honestly, with that set-up (auto-civic) its going to be pretty tough to get a lot of power w/ out needing a new tranny or converting to a 5-speed. but if ur set on doin this, ur tranny could prolly handle a 50 shot of nitrous (please don't call it naws however). with that, u'd feel a NOTICABLE gain everytime u used it...but it is a little hard on ur motor. jus don't listen to ppl who say it'll blow it tho...if u get it install correctly, an use the highest octane fuel in ur area when u spray, u'll be fine...members on this board use it, an they have strong motors to this day.

those are my two votes...they are the cheapest power u can buy for ur car...

[CivicSiRacer]

Smaller wheels and tires will help acceleration. Stock size is 185/65x14", so you can try 185/60x14" or 195/60x14" or 185/55x14". The intake and larger diameter piping will take torque away which helps in accleration.

[KrNxRaCer00]

Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
Smaller wheels and tires will help acceleration. Stock size is 185/65x14", so you can try 185/60x14" or 195/60x14" or 185/55x14". The intake and larger diameter piping will take torque away which helps in accleration.

an aftermarket intake won't take torque away. its gains power throughout the power band...(not much, but a bit)

[SnowboardGurly]

is a cold air intake the best kinda to get?

[KrNxRaCer00]

Originally posted by SnowboardGurly
is a cold air intake the best kinda to get?

u'll see gains at higher rpm w/ the short ram version of intakes, but w/ a cold air, u'll see more lower end power. it'll be around the same gains, jus w/ a different noise.

[IntegraB18LS]

Originally posted by KrNxRaCer00

jus w/ a different noise.

I have a cold air, I love the sound, but what do u think sounds better short ram or cold air? (next car)


Kyle

[markpa]

my two votes ,
cold air intake- dont get the bypass valve its useless. Youll get better throttle response, and the car will sound much better.
higher octane fuel- i use sunoco 94