Beginner who needs help!

[tomc]

I am a beginner when it comes to Honda Civics. My cousin owned a Honda Civic si hatchback and it made me want to get one. before i do that im helping my friend work on his. Help me with what is good and what is not on civics. he owns a 1991 and we want to upgrade it. what is a good place to start learning and what do i need to know?

 

[zboyracer]

welcome to the site. This site and google have great libraries of information that really cover most anything. So please feel free to use the search button, because honestly this topic has been discussed to death. But since your new... We are going to need a bit more information on your friends car. Is it in good running condition, or does it need work to get it running reliably? Most people on the site are all about JDM, and keeping your car as "unriced" as possible. Best of luck.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

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[emerican]

Before you start upgrading it all maintence needs to be done and up to date complete tune up, oil change and anything that may be wrong with it and need to be fixed for it to run good have to have a good base to start from. After that start reading and researching stay away from the rice and the off brand stuff in most cases.
a 91 what what motor does he have?

 

[tomc]

ok, well its a new engine im not sure ill have to ask im just interested in learning good things to do to ur civic and what i should learn to get it running nice. like cold air intake or what could i learn about upgrading an engine to make it fast and fuel efficient?

 

[joe7987]

I don't think you realize how much of a loaded question you're asking. It's definitely beyond the scope of one thread. I suggest you stick around the site for a while. Browse the different forums (engine tech, exterior, etc...) and get ideas from existing threads. Once you start to see more, you'll get more specific questions. We can help you with specific questions much better than the question you're asking.

The only thing I can offer you is the thing that most people start with. Intake, Header, and Exhaust. Those are some very basic upgrades that you can do yourself (even if you have no prior knowledge) and will give you small amount of hp. Another popular first move is lowering the vehicle. This improves the look and handling of the car. So - please browse the site, read the threads that already exist, and then come up with more specific questions that we can help you with. Aside from that -

Welcome to ClubCivic!

 

[emerican]

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