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Old 05-25-2008, 08:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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First timer with some questions

Whatsup everybody!

I have spent lots of time and money that i dont have modifying cars to make them much faster, but incredibly inefficient. I've finally tired of it, sold my racer, and decided to go with ecomodding instead (horray!).

I just got my '98 Civic with an SOHC motor, and i have some plans for it.

What kind of total efficiency gain can i expect from the following ecomods:

AC and Power steering removed
Carbon Fiber Hood and Trunk.
A lipkit (i think you guys call them bumber spoilers...)
Undertray
Grill Block
Car's already been lowered

Thanks!


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Old 05-25-2008, 08:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm not the best at quantifying things (especially since I haven't done many of them since being at school), but you can definitely expect some gains from those mods.

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Old 05-25-2008, 08:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome to the site. Slowing down and driving techniques will give you the best bang for the buck. Those mods will help but it depends on a lot of different vairbles. What the commute like?
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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highway miles, mostly.
I've definitely slowed it down and tried to employ the driving techniques
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Old 05-25-2008, 08:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
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If it's highway, I would suggest throwing in an EG cx/vx tranny
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those come off the b16, right?
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Nope. Civic VX or CX, engine codes of d15z1 or d15b8
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ok, lol. I'm still thinking big motors.

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