I'm looking into getting a 1999/2000 civic si. And I will have some money left over from selling my other car/savings so I was just wondering if you guys had $1,500 to spend on modifications for the car what would you get? Looking for more performance mods than wheels/suspension. I figure h/i/e but not sure what to do after that (if I have any $ left over) but alot of the si's around here already have intake/exhaust so what would you reccomend after that? Any advice would be great, thanks guys.
2000 civic si $1,500 for mods, looking for advice.
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umm, there isn't a lot else that is really worth it for going NA. The right headers and exhaust can give you a little something and sound nice but boost is the only way to get real power out of these things, once you drive it a little you will see the difference in torque between this and a mustang or whatever else V6 or V8. Honestly i think the most fun part of driving is going in to corners quick and going out faster, $1500 in suspension and tires may just get you more enjoyment than $1500 in bolt on stuff for 15-20 hp IMO. Hope you enjoy the ride tho and get to juice it a bit. I would say that i/h/e and suspension are recommended, just which first.
i would get some coilovers, bigger sway bars, and camber kits. make it WAY more fun to drive
Have you ever been in a fast car? I mean faster than a 12/13 second quarter mile. I would MUCH rather have something other than a civic thats faster and better if I had the money / choice.
But for sake of this thread, with $1500, do suspension. Or you can boost it and leave it looking stock and have a semi-sleeper look.
Don't think I can really boost it for $1,500 but I know, my mustang is only a V6 but it makes about 200 ft/lbs of tq at the crank and an si has what 100 at the crank? The si is quick but a different kind. I would never dream of shifting at 8,500 in my mustang lol. And I'm not talking about racing just want to make it a little more fun as a daily driver because that's what it will be. I'm not worried about it being really "fast". I love the looks of the car, know they are relilable, get good gasmileage, and are/feel like quick little cars which is why I'm getting one. So besides h/i/e what about cams? And I know what your saying about suspension making it more fun to drive, I love taking turns in my car and going around windy roads...its something about the rwd that I love.
maybe a lighter flywheel. That lets the car rev a little quick and frees up a few hp right?
I boosted my '00 coupe with an LS motor for less than 1500. Best money Ive ever spent lol.
Yeah but I'm guessing the suspension on it was already done? I would say boost, but since you're not dropped yet I'd have to go with everyone else on this one. Get the ground control/koni combo, one of the sponsors on this site is selling it for $850, get camber kits, and I would also get the ASR Swaybar/subframe brace combo. The total will come out to about $1500 but you'll enjoy driving it so much more!
I highly doubt an aftermarket flywheel witll give you HP.
-3" intake
-4-1 header
-2.25" custom exhaust
-ITR intake manifold
-New shocks
-Lowering springs
-Motor mount inserts
That should make the car more fun to drive and give you some sweet high end.
def look into boosting and glad to see some-1 else from this tiny ass state! welcome btw! but if u do go with suspention sont drop it too low cause the states not fixing any roads netime soon so dont slam it too much! idk where ur from but im out in the sticks of coventry and the roads suck out here there constantly riping up the roads paving them then rippin them up again!
My mothers a teacher in Coverntry the roads are rough, I live in Burrillville and the roads are just as bad here lol. And I assume I would be piecing together a turbo kit if I was going to get one for $1,500 right?
just get some decent coilovers + sway bars, short shifter, motor mounts, tires
most likekly but that is the best way 2 go but look round n stay away from ebay!! burrivile huh? u dirtbike? my buddys mom owns a plaza up there she just bought it and runs a laundry matt there i belive its the only one in that town next to the middle school i belive
Is his name anthony deroy? No I don't dirtbike really. As far as the $1,500. If I find a stock one, I'm thinking cai, headers/exhaust (high flow cat? does it start to sound ricey with a high flow), lowering springs, shocks, lightweight flywheel/shortshifter. What about cams? I know skunk2 makes cams for the B16 as well as a few other companies, are they worth it at all?
i'd take that $1500 and start a B20 build. get a short block and you can put money into it over time.
$1500 for 20 more hp?? Not worth it.. Just keep the B16 and work with that. You can make much more power with $1500.^^
you can build a pretty tight shortblock for $1500. id actually start with a gsr motor, its already got a head start with the vtec head
I wouldnt recommend a light weight flywheel, your car revs up fine as it is. Remember, the faster it revs up, the faster it can go down.
Btw, I have a JDM ITR intake manifold for sale.
Its 100% bolt on for your car. The runners are fat and long. 