Performance Questions ???
07-Jun-2002, 08:35 AM
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Performance Questions ???
Alright gang...here's the deal.
In an effort to compile a half decent FAQ about Civic Performance I will be hosting threads to address specific topics.
However, to get the ball rolling I would like you all to help now and show you ignorance. (I mean that in the best way)
Use this thread now to ONLY post questions. Post the things that you do not completely understand or things that you would like to know or things that you feel are important in know how to tune or trick a Civic.
NOBODY is to answer questions in this thread. THEY WILL BE DELETED.
In a week or so I will then be starting threads to address some of the stickier topics and from that compiling the FAQ so that we have a very comprehensive and informative knowledge base.
Disclaimer: I do not claim to be "All knowing". I plan to host threads so that we can all work together to learn and define good explanations. This will also help to flush out misinformation that may not be 100% true.
You dig?
In an effort to compile a half decent FAQ about Civic Performance I will be hosting threads to address specific topics.
However, to get the ball rolling I would like you all to help now and show you ignorance. (I mean that in the best way)
Use this thread now to ONLY post questions. Post the things that you do not completely understand or things that you would like to know or things that you feel are important in know how to tune or trick a Civic.
NOBODY is to answer questions in this thread. THEY WILL BE DELETED.
In a week or so I will then be starting threads to address some of the stickier topics and from that compiling the FAQ so that we have a very comprehensive and informative knowledge base.
Disclaimer: I do not claim to be "All knowing". I plan to host threads so that we can all work together to learn and define good explanations. This will also help to flush out misinformation that may not be 100% true.
You dig?
07-Jun-2002, 08:39 AM
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I'll start...
What is octane? How does it affect my motor?
What is a header? How can it improve performance?
Cam gears? Do they help?
Throttle bodies? Is bigger always better?
You get the idea now boyz...so ask away.
What is octane? How does it affect my motor?
What is a header? How can it improve performance?
Cam gears? Do they help?
Throttle bodies? Is bigger always better?
You get the idea now boyz...so ask away.
07-Jun-2002, 11:47 AM
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How does wheel size affect horse power?
07-Jun-2002, 11:56 AM
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What is a short shifter? And how will it help in driving?
07-Jun-2002, 01:38 PM
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how does "performance" spark plugs affect my car? and will it help if i add a distributor cap and cables?
07-Jun-2002, 01:39 PM
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what suspension is good for a daily driver, but at the same time to have a sleek sexy lowrider look and perform well ?
07-Jun-2002, 03:06 PM
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1) If I get a complete motor swap, with tanny and ecu etc... Does it come with a new shifter and consol? Gear Box?
2) Will a Port and Polished head or intake manifold give me allot of hp?
3) What exactly is involved with Port and Polish?
2) Will a Port and Polished head or intake manifold give me allot of hp?
3) What exactly is involved with Port and Polish?
07-Jun-2002, 03:14 PM
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Fuel Rail
Will a fuel rail really help in performance?
Does it affect fuel comsumption?
Does it affect fuel comsumption?
07-Jun-2002, 03:16 PM
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Pulleys
What do pulleys do and how do they help in performance?
07-Jun-2002, 08:10 PM
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the infamous intake question...
"is the hissing noise from my new air intake normal?"
(I've seen this question about a hundred times, thought it should be considered
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(I've seen this question about a hundred times, thought it should be considered
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07-Jun-2002, 08:13 PM
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Re: the infamous intake question...
Originally posted by 99CHB
"is the hissing noise from my new air intake normal?"
(I've seen this question about a hundred times, thought it should be considered )
"is the hissing noise from my new air intake normal?"
(I've seen this question about a hundred times, thought it should be considered
)
07-Jun-2002, 08:38 PM
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Re: Performance Questions ???
Way to go, now you ruined, no one was to post answers, we had a great list of questions going.
Daaaaaaamn,
Daaaaaaamn,
Originally posted by HappyB16
NOBODY is to answer questions in this thread. THEY WILL BE DELETED.
NOBODY is to answer questions in this thread. THEY WILL BE DELETED.
07-Jun-2002, 08:44 PM
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suspension questions
popular suspension questions:
lowering springs vs coil-overs, pros and cons.
shock tower/strut bar, sway/stabilizer/anti-roll bar, lower tie bar, monkey bars, what the hell are they for?
why do we need shocks, what are good shocks?
toe in, toe out, toe up, toe down, what?
if I set the camber to 90 degree, will my car hover?
lowering springs vs coil-overs, pros and cons.
shock tower/strut bar, sway/stabilizer/anti-roll bar, lower tie bar, monkey bars, what the hell are they for?
why do we need shocks, what are good shocks?
toe in, toe out, toe up, toe down, what?
if I set the camber to 90 degree, will my car hover?
07-Jun-2002, 09:03 PM
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wheels and tires
rim size, lug pattern and offset and how they affect your ride
how to choose a tire
do locking lug nuts work?
my rice mobile is rolling on 19"s and my baby sister's tricycle does better in the 1/4 mile than I do, why?
how to choose a tire
do locking lug nuts work?
my rice mobile is rolling on 19"s and my baby sister's tricycle does better in the 1/4 mile than I do, why?
07-Jun-2002, 09:15 PM
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synthetic versus regular oil.
07-Jun-2002, 11:21 PM
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CAi and water?
08-Jun-2002, 12:45 AM
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why not just simply mount a cone filter at the end of the TB instead of a short ram? a short ram is sucking in hot air anyways, so might as well stick it at the end of the TB. so then if u just have a fitler at the end of the tb, there would be less resistance, and technically, the engine should be able to suck in air with less restriction. but then they say that the tube actually adds velocity to the air being sucked in, and because of the atmospheric differences in pressure inside the engine and inside the tube, the air gets forced into the engine when the valves open. is this true? if so, then why do they make individual throttle bodies for race cars? cos they do not have the tubes and are really short. each cylinder get's it's own tb which is at most 4.5 inches long. there is nothing there go cause any atmoshpheric difference in pressure. please explain?
08-Jun-2002, 02:59 AM
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shaun: please read beginning of thread. 
08-Jun-2002, 12:19 PM
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1. If People change there springs and re-tainers and the re-tainers stay in one place
why do people buy the lightest re-tainers they can find
2.Why do people put springs and re-tainers when they put in R cams into there B16 (could they use the stock ones?)
3. Why does it Burn when i pee
ooops wrong board
lol
why do people buy the lightest re-tainers they can find
2.Why do people put springs and re-tainers when they put in R cams into there B16 (could they use the stock ones?)
3. Why does it Burn when i pee
ooops wrong board
lol
08-Jun-2002, 01:25 PM
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1. will I be able to run pump gas with 12.6:1 compression?
2. if I miss-shift, am I kissing my nine thousand dolar motor goodbuy?
3. how many T.O.tegs launches can a factory LSD handle??
BTW, I'll probably figure out most of these on my own...hopefully not #2 though :cry:
2. if I miss-shift, am I kissing my nine thousand dolar motor goodbuy?
3. how many T.O.tegs launches can a factory LSD handle??
BTW, I'll probably figure out most of these on my own...hopefully not #2 though :cry:
