my auto civic!!!

[fadz]

ok well iv got a 94 model single cam vti civic , ye its auto...Kinda sucks but my manual isnt all that flashy anyways
iv got extractors running and a K & N Pod filter
anyone know what else i can do to get mor power
2nd stage cam anyone recommend?
or if you can recommend me with anyfn else would be great
Thanks!!

[tRipitaka]

done ur exhaust ?
if not, get that done.. and u'll have the basic mods

[fadz]

ther was actually a cannon exhaust 2.5 iinch when i got it
but i took it off , i was hearing alot of the stuff like exhausts dont go with auto cars lol....coz they sound stupid.

[tRipitaka]

nah, not the muffler..
as in catback exhaust..
it'll help any car whether it be auto or manual

[fadz]

ok well il try that i guess...
anyfn i can work on the engine or should i not bother n waiste my money.

[tRipitaka]

either be happy with the power output after the exhaust..
or brush up ur manual skills and buy a manual car..
with a manual car u'll have far more options with power gains..
e.g. boost

[Terry]

if money is not an object.......get cam, pully, valve, Vafc...or..Hondata
even auto can be fast:D

[fadz]

ye il try thnx...

[fadz]

money sure aint a issue Terry...
hit me up with wat i need exactly..

[4thgeneCivic]

yeah get the catback system...and shift it manuelly...it would sound better and can rev it higher.. but dont down shift though it would kill ur tranny...
my 2c
laterz

[fadz]

k thnx mate.

[Paul1985]

do an engine swap and at the same time a tranny swap, thats what i plan on doing to my car soon..
i also have a auto civic it is non-vtec but i have a DOHC not SOHC.. so yeah ur in the same position as me, i have an exhaust and it doesnt sound stupid, just not as good as what it would with a manual :)

i plan on putting a b16a in myself.. so around $3000 and i should have it done, if moneys not an issue u could look into that option..

[fadz]

ye sounds like a great option paul
b16a ,118 kw stock??

[Dominik]

What about getting the auto tricked up? A higher stall point will give you faster take offs, and you can get a shift kit so that gear changes are instant (you'll get chirpies when you push it hard). Just be careful though i'm not sure if the guys at the transmission place will laugh when you ask about this - they usually do this sort of stuff to V8s and drag cars...

As for exhaust, if money is not an object why not get a *quiet* exhaust that flows well? Exhaust doesnt need to be loud to flow well, and it would surprise more people if you were able to beat them without making much noise!

[Weq]

grab a zex 95300 cam if u want a little power upgrade.

[fadz]

how much this zex 95300 cam cost me mate?

[Weq]

cost me like $350aud shipped.. i got it off ebay

[egvtec]

Umm y is every1 saying auto's suck???? just wondering how many auto drag cars there are rofl. Stally and shift kit and u will outchange any manuel

[Terry]

For auto car turning.....get a Buddy Club B-spec computer...can make your gearbox smarter in gear change.....but need to get Dyno and turn it up.....:D

[KB]

Thats it im converting my manual to auto :P

[sivic]

Umm y is every1 saying auto's suck???? just wondering how many auto drag cars there are rofl. Stally and shift kit and u will outchange any manuel
autos are only good for engines which actually produce a decent amount of torque - something NA 4 cylinders arent known for. beside we're not talking about a drag car here. its a close to stock honda civic.
even if you are outshifting manuals you losing way more power through the drive train. in this level of car an auto has no advantages except fuel economy.

[Dominik]

Actually autos also dont do well on fuel economy either - the extra drag on the engine costs petrol! Only on the highway, if you have an auto with an overdrive lock or whatever...

egvtec, just look at the quoted times for auto and manual models of the same type of car.... But for one thing, a bad driver in an auto car *will* beat a bad driver in a manual. Its just easier and lazier (I just sold my manual car for 2 auto cars :D)

[Jnr_Mint]

what would be the power lose between a mani and an auto?... would it be really signifcant?

[Terry]

Automatic gearbox.....the shifting point is set by the factory.....like my one is not allowed to go more than 6800rpm......but manual gearbox u be free to shift the gear....like 7200 rpm.....this is big different esp for revvy Honda VTEC engines:D ....also another point is auto is usually 4 speed while manual is 5 speed.....the more gear u get the faster u get up to speed....

I wish i have a Buddy Club spec B computer.....then my car and rev up until 7200rpm....:D

[sivic]

there is a significant loss between manual and auto. a manual directly transfers the power through direct train of components. an auto transfers it through a torque convertor which uses fluid movement to transfer the power which is far less direct and efficient. as indicated by the name, torque plays a large part in this which sees autos to be far better in larger capacity cars with higher torque and power output.

[nedgeworth]

Automatic gearbox.....the shifting point is set by the factory.....like my one is not allowed to go more than 6800rpm......but manual gearbox u be free to shift the gear....like 7200 rpm.....this is big different esp for revvy Honda VTEC engines:D ....also another point is auto is usually 4 speed while manual is 5 speed.....the more gear u get the faster u get up to speed....

I wish i have a Buddy Club spec B computer.....then my car and rev up until 7200rpm....:D

You still need to look into a more performance based torque convert to really gain anything. There's a couple of tranny kits over in the states you can get to decrease your shift lenght... mind you this means your box is going to be dieing a lot earlier.

[dc2dc2dc2]

sif...why would u do a b16A swap? BOOST IT BRO !

[blu3illusion84]

wow lots of interesting fact der..


~civic learner~

[izzy]

Buddy Club spec B computer, how much they cost?

[destrukshn]

turbo charge it. :D

[Terry]

normally it cost less than $500 if u buy it in asia