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GLHWCU · 03-15-2006, 03:07 PM

Okay to start off with i know i am a moron.....Alright so i have a 2004 civic lx which does its job. Problem is......automatic. Now i truthfully dont have a huge cash flow from my job so the whole tranny swap and all will not happen. Now i have a short ram air in and thats all the mods. What can i do to help the performance but also by not having to well win the lottery to do it. Thanks in advance for help.

smoger · 03-15-2006, 04:31 PM

gotta pay to play, especially when you start with a grocery getter

either pony up a ton of money to make it fast, or just get a car thats easier to start with.

GLHWCU · 03-15-2006, 04:32 PM

ha, figured i would get that, thanks for the realization check smoger

BlackBulletTSi · 03-15-2006, 04:53 PM

Look for used parts on different boards, find other peoples stuff and just build up over time ya know

GLHWCU · 03-15-2006, 05:00 PM

yeah i hear ya, what do you think i should throw in there tho?

teh DIRT · 03-15-2006, 05:11 PM

at sucks. ive driven one for two years and i absolutely hate it.

id say dont waste your time.

GLHWCU · 03-15-2006, 05:17 PM

yeah i know it sucks but i mean its what im stuck with and going to be stuck with some i have come to realization of my suckyness (if thats a word)

teh DIRT · 03-15-2006, 06:41 PM

could trade it in for an MT...id do that.

WRXD · 03-15-2006, 06:46 PM

if you are serious about modding something like a civic...you GOTTA get the MT...especially with something like a honda where your power will be in the upper end of the RPMs. My girlfriend refused to get a MT and learn to drive it, now 6 months after she got her 05 civic..she complains because it doesnt 'feel fast'...she is already eyein up the RSX-S for her next car.

there are a few people on this board that I need to learn this same lesson

2point4DSM · 03-15-2006, 07:40 PM

First off you have an awesome daily driver. That car is probably going to be the most reliable car you ever own... as long as it is stock. Do regular tune-up things to it like OEM or NGK spark plug wires and NGK spark plugs, cap, rotor, valve lash adjustment, K&N drop in air filter, synthetic fluids, etc.

Then buy another car to mod and beat on. There are quite a few cars that go up for sale every once in a while on here that are affordable and a lot more mod friendly. And if you break it you won't have to worry about not being able to make it to work.

Otherwise, the best mods to your car would probably be a nice set of wheels and tires and brakes.

An exhaust is a waste of time and is not worth the hassle of getting pulled over. As long as the rest of the motor is still making about the same horsepower an aftermarket exhaust might just hurt performance.

teh DIRT · 03-15-2006, 08:07 PM

you could buy my car? haha.

but seriously, its for sale

GLHWCU · 03-15-2006, 10:12 PM

what you sellin?

teh DIRT · 03-15-2006, 10:13 PM

1996 impreza "rs".

automatic

2000MRDC2 · 03-19-2006, 12:50 AM

The motor is the d17 the only problems is that d17s dont really respond to bolt ons at all even with intake, header, and cat-back u might get like 2whp, thats the problems with the new civics. check out www.7thgencivic.com they have a lot of information in the forums there. Also If u really want power and have money do a k20a2 (RSX-S) Swap with the 6spd tranny and ull have yourself a badass sleeper.

ej20wrx123 · 03-19-2006, 10:03 AM

i'am driving a AT accord now while my motor is going in the galant....it sucks. I would not even bother modding it and save up for a better car to mod.

blkbomber01 · 03-19-2006, 03:56 PM

too bad you dont have a 3g eclipse.... i have an auto to and they have a ton of auto trans crap for it, stall conv, diffs, etc... but like everyone says, go with another car or do the swap

03-15-2006, 03:07 PM	#1
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	Is AT as crappy as i think it is? Okay to start off with i know i am a moron.....Alright so i have a 2004 civic lx which does its job. Problem is......automatic. Now i truthfully dont have a huge cash flow from my job so the whole tranny swap and all will not happen. Now i have a short ram air in and thats all the mods. What can i do to help the performance but also by not having to well win the lottery to do it. Thanks in advance for help. __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

03-15-2006, 04:31 PM	#2
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03-15-2006, 04:32 PM	#3
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	ha, figured i would get that, thanks for the realization check smoger __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

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03-15-2006, 05:00 PM	#5
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	yeah i hear ya, what do you think i should throw in there tho? __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

03-15-2006, 05:17 PM	#7
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	yeah i know it sucks but i mean its what im stuck with and going to be stuck with some i have come to realization of my suckyness (if thats a word) __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

03-15-2006, 06:46 PM	#9
WRXD Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SEPA Member #1156 My Ride: 2013 Ford Focus ST iTrader: (0)	if you are serious about modding something like a civic...you GOTTA get the MT...especially with something like a honda where your power will be in the upper end of the RPMs. My girlfriend refused to get a MT and learn to drive it, now 6 months after she got her 05 civic..she complains because it doesnt 'feel fast'...she is already eyein up the RSX-S for her next car. there are a few people on this board that I need to learn this same lesson

03-15-2006, 07:40 PM	#10
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	First off you have an awesome daily driver. That car is probably going to be the most reliable car you ever own... as long as it is stock. Do regular tune-up things to it like OEM or NGK spark plug wires and NGK spark plugs, cap, rotor, valve lash adjustment, K&N drop in air filter, synthetic fluids, etc. Then buy another car to mod and beat on. There are quite a few cars that go up for sale every once in a while on here that are affordable and a lot more mod friendly. And if you break it you won't have to worry about not being able to make it to work. Otherwise, the best mods to your car would probably be a nice set of wheels and tires and brakes. An exhaust is a waste of time and is not worth the hassle of getting pulled over. As long as the rest of the motor is still making about the same horsepower an aftermarket exhaust might just hurt performance. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW! Last edited by 2point4DSM; 03-15-2006 at 07:42 PM.

03-15-2006, 10:12 PM	#12
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	what you sellin? __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

03-19-2006, 12:50 AM	#14
2000MRDC2 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philly Member #1004 My Ride: 1999 Integra LS Sedan iTrader: (1)	The motor is the d17 the only problems is that d17s dont really respond to bolt ons at all even with intake, header, and cat-back u might get like 2whp, thats the problems with the new civics. check out www.7thgencivic.com they have a lot of information in the forums there. Also If u really want power and have money do a k20a2 (RSX-S) Swap with the 6spd tranny and ull have yourself a badass sleeper. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Honda <3

03-19-2006, 10:03 AM	#15
ej20wrx123 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South south NJ Member #523 My Ride: 2000 RSTI ej207 TS 2.5XTR iTrader: (0)	i'am driving a AT accord now while my motor is going in the galant....it sucks. I would not even bother modding it and save up for a better car to mod. __________________ 00 RS w/ EJ207 & Dom2.5XTR twin scroll 91 MR-2 Gen3 swap w/ SC61 SOLD 06 STI 320whp/375wtq SOLD GVR4 381/2000 SOLD 02 330whp wrx SOLD

03-19-2006, 03:56 PM	#16
blkbomber01 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #885 My Ride: 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS iTrader: (0)	too bad you dont have a 3g eclipse.... i have an auto to and they have a ton of auto trans crap for it, stall conv, diffs, etc... but like everyone says, go with another car or do the swap __________________ Doug A.K.A. Fresh (The ORIGINAL Dougie Fresh!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

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