Well, I'm modding my 2000 Civic DX coupe, and had some questions about some things I was contemplating.
1) If I pull off my power steering belt, will it cause any problems? Are we talking long term problems, or is it going to blow up within a mile?
2) Does dimming your dash lights use less energy that fully lit? I'm not exactly sure how the dimmer switch is designed, but is it like the AC where it doesn't matter what temp you set it, it's either on and drawing a constant load, or off completely?
3) Along the same lines, would it be easy to put a switch inline to the dash lights to be able to turn off the illumination completely when wanted? (ie when there are lots of street lights or inner city driving?) Would it be easier to just cut the lights to the radio/HVAC controls, rather than the entire dash?
4) Whats the largest % underdrive pulley available for the SOHC Civic DX engine? I don't have any power accessories on my car, so I'm not worried at all about under-powering the alternator, I just want the underdrive pulley that will provide me with the greatest difference from stock.
5) What kind of improvement could I expect from swapping all my lights to LEDs? I do quite a bit of night driving (I love the open roads
) but is it really going to make a difference if I change all my lights?
6) What's so bad about EOC in my auto tranny car? I read in the owners manual that you can (although they don't recommend it) tow an auto tranny Civic with all 4 tires on the ground over short distances at low speeds (<35mph) So what's wrong with me EOC to a stop, or behind a nice draft vehicle for .5 mi? Is my tranny really going to fall out of the car??
I think that's it for now. Thank you all VERY much! Any kind of tips/advice will be greatly appreciated
