Tuning More BHP

Darren12 · 21st April 2010, 12:31

I have a Type S GT and want more BHP im from northern ireland and have contacted a couple of tuning places and there no help. Im prepared to spend a bit of money, ive heard people say theyve got the the same BHP as a type R out of there type S is this a load of s*#t??? If I cant achive a high BHP its time to say good buy to the civ, any help would be apreciated....

doofus4000 · 21st April 2010, 12:35

Would you be driving a diesel or petrol? This will decide whether you are selling or not?!

nemo · 21st April 2010, 12:37

depends what youve got darren, if you have the 2.2 diesel then yea you can acheive a BHP close to the type r with just a remap. some people on here have got there 2.2's to 190+ BHP

but im affraid if youve got the 1.8 then you might be able to get k&N, exhaust and a remap and you may only gain as much as 20bhp or less over the standard 138bhp and it doesn't come cheap!

ritchie_perriam · 21st April 2010, 12:52

i got a pretty close to the bhp of a type-r and it cost £314 for a remap. I dont think it would stand up to one on a track tho.

if you fit a bigger intercooler you can get 220bhp but you will need a better clutch and probably worth upgrading brakes and suspension.

Darren12 · 21st April 2010, 12:54

Its the 1.8

doofus4000 · 21st April 2010, 12:56

Well if your dead set on lots more horsepower, Im afraid you will have to sell!

fat4y · 21st April 2010, 13:32

type r engine conversion

nemo · 21st April 2010, 18:10

if you can afford to buy and run the type r after selling yours then go for it mate otherwise if you love the civic then get rid of the 1.8 and get the 2.2

Unknownsoldier · 21st April 2010, 18:53

You could change the cams and shaft for a race one.... then change the uptake and exhaust/manifold, this should give you a decent gain. Remove the cat, and lighten the car, then add some forced induction... Oh and a remap that'll give you good power.

Tom

Darren12 · 22nd April 2010, 10:51

I got the car 3 years ago now and the only reason i didnt get a type R was cause of the insurance, I like jap cars was thinkin on a 350z or RX8 anyone any opinions on them?

john87 · 22nd April 2010, 12:23

RX8 is thirsty on oil, not much torque and personally I don't like its 'whine'. The engine design results in regular and expensive servicing, so i'm led to believe, plus a hefty tax disc each year. More expensive than the CTR in almost every way and for a similar amount of power.

Mind you its a completely different look...

Luke_WBA · 22nd April 2010, 12:32

Plus the RX8 shreds tires apparently, so huge rubber and oil bills. Although i do like the 350z, id go with that if its a choice out of the two!!

jun761 · 22nd April 2010, 12:55

Not an RX8... but an RX7! Unique engine I must say...

cache · 22nd April 2010, 15:17

my friends rx8 gearbox blew up and the clutch went.

buy a type R! how old are you? how long you been driving? etc etc

you can get a good insurance deal by shopping around

c

k20_ed · 22nd April 2010, 15:36

Get rid of the Type S and get an early FN2 Type R or even a late Premier or Anni Edition EP3

miki_st · 22nd April 2010, 22:56

Well , after a closer look to my finances, i decided to do absolutly nothing on motor perfomance and save money on something else, because it is more logic, and makes me more sense to trade my 1.8 EX for CTR FN2 with superb K20 engine. 4800 pounds will be aprox the difference to pay.

But if you aren"t happy about it let say that with :

CAI Injen, Fujita or K&N
De-cat exhaust system
Racing catalyst
Re-map

gain aprox 20 bhp.

You can put supercharger or turbo on it . But that"s clever solution, because it pulls others things, which makes your investement a little bigger ( much ).

nemo · 23rd April 2010, 06:30

[QUOTE=Darren12;633236]I got the car 3 years ago now and the only reason i didnt get a type R was cause of the insuranceQUOTE]

so by now you could afford it

mate get the BIG

Nick7 · 23rd April 2010, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jun761

Not an RX8... but an RX7! Unique engine I must say...

.. which falls apart every spring :P
RX8 still suffers due to being Wankel engine, but RX7 has even more issues.
Granted, RX7 looks just beautiful.

RTivicCype · 24th April 2010, 14:59

If u want more power but still like the civic, Sell the 1.8 and get the Type R

If u want something different Golf GTI/Focus ST/Megane 225/Astra VXR? Personally i think the CTR is the one to go for but its your choice.
And i wouldn't get the 350 because of the new 370Z, And dont bother with the RX8 although its a nice car they lose a huge amount of money coming to selling it.

21st April 2010, 12:31	#1 (permalink)
Darren12 Car: 07 type S GT Vivid Blue Join Date: 17th June 2009 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 11 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	More BHP I have a Type S GT and want more BHP im from northern ireland and have contacted a couple of tuning places and there no help. Im prepared to spend a bit of money, ive heard people say theyve got the the same BHP as a type R out of there type S is this a load of s*#t??? If I cant achive a high BHP its time to say good buy to the civ, any help would be apreciated....

21st April 2010, 12:35	#2 (permalink)
doofus4000 Join Date: 11th August 2008 Location: Down Posts: 1,322 Thanks given: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader: (3)	Would you be driving a diesel or petrol? This will decide whether you are selling or not?!

21st April 2010, 12:37	#3 (permalink)
nemo Join Date: 4th May 2009 Location: england Posts: 92 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	depends what youve got darren, if you have the 2.2 diesel then yea you can acheive a BHP close to the type r with just a remap. some people on here have got there 2.2's to 190+ BHP but im affraid if youve got the 1.8 then you might be able to get k&N, exhaust and a remap and you may only gain as much as 20bhp or less over the standard 138bhp and it doesn't come cheap!

21st April 2010, 12:52	#4 (permalink)
ritchie_perriam Supporter Car: 1989 BMW 325i sport Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: guildford, surrey Posts: 702 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 40 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (1)	i got a pretty close to the bhp of a type-r and it cost £314 for a remap. I dont think it would stand up to one on a track tho. if you fit a bigger intercooler you can get 220bhp but you will need a better clutch and probably worth upgrading brakes and suspension.

21st April 2010, 12:54	#5 (permalink)
Darren12 Thread starter Car: 07 type S GT Vivid Blue Join Date: 17th June 2009 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 11 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Its the 1.8

21st April 2010, 12:56	#6 (permalink)
doofus4000 Join Date: 11th August 2008 Location: Down Posts: 1,322 Thanks given: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader: (3)	Well if your dead set on lots more horsepower, Im afraid you will have to sell!

21st April 2010, 13:32	#7 (permalink)
fat4y The Property Man Car: 2007 VW Beetle 1.6 Join Date: 7th November 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 6,046 Thanks given: 24 Thanked 371 Times in 365 Posts iTrader: (6)	type r engine conversion

21st April 2010, 18:10	#8 (permalink)
nemo Join Date: 4th May 2009 Location: england Posts: 92 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	if you can afford to buy and run the type r after selling yours then go for it mate otherwise if you love the civic then get rid of the 1.8 and get the 2.2

21st April 2010, 18:53	#9 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Lord of JAE..... Car: 58' NHB Type R-GT Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 5,386 Thanks given: 389 Thanked 164 Times in 148 Posts iTrader: (0)	You could change the cams and shaft for a race one.... then change the uptake and exhaust/manifold, this should give you a decent gain. Remove the cat, and lighten the car, then add some forced induction... Oh and a remap that'll give you good power. Tom

22nd April 2010, 10:51	#10 (permalink)
Darren12 Thread starter Car: 07 type S GT Vivid Blue Join Date: 17th June 2009 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 11 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I got the car 3 years ago now and the only reason i didnt get a type R was cause of the insurance, I like jap cars was thinkin on a 350z or RX8 anyone any opinions on them?

22nd April 2010, 12:23	#11 (permalink)
john87 Supporter Car: Golf GTI Join Date: 4th October 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 701 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 45 Posts iTrader: (1)	RX8 is thirsty on oil, not much torque and personally I don't like its 'whine'. The engine design results in regular and expensive servicing, so i'm led to believe, plus a hefty tax disc each year. More expensive than the CTR in almost every way and for a similar amount of power. Mind you its a completely different look...

22nd April 2010, 12:32	#12 (permalink)
Luke_WBA BoInG BoInG Car: 2009 Milano CTR GT Join Date: 3rd October 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,376 Thanks given: 169 Thanked 92 Times in 92 Posts iTrader: (9)	Plus the RX8 shreds tires apparently, so huge rubber and oil bills. Although i do like the 350z, id go with that if its a choice out of the two!!

22nd April 2010, 12:55	#13 (permalink)
jun761 Slow Driver Car: Civic '98 Join Date: 3rd August 2009 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1,380 Thanks given: 80 Thanked 92 Times in 88 Posts iTrader: (3)	Not an RX8... but an RX7! Unique engine I must say...

22nd April 2010, 15:17	#14 (permalink)
cache CS1.6 Pro Car: 2009 2.0 3 Door NHB R GT Join Date: 2nd September 2008 Location: Herts, UK Posts: 1,530 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 52 Times in 51 Posts iTrader: (4)	my friends rx8 gearbox blew up and the clutch went. buy a type R! how old are you? how long you been driving? etc etc you can get a good insurance deal by shopping around c

22nd April 2010, 15:36	#15 (permalink)
k20_ed The Guru Car: 57 DPB CTR GT Join Date: 2nd January 2010 Location: Stanmore Posts: 4,204 Thanks given: 158 Thanked 368 Times in 345 Posts iTrader: (1)	Get rid of the Type S and get an early FN2 Type R or even a late Premier or Anni Edition EP3

22nd April 2010, 22:56	#16 (permalink)
miki_st Join Date: 11th September 2008 Location: Split, Cro Posts: 141 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well , after a closer look to my finances, i decided to do absolutly nothing on motor perfomance and save money on something else, because it is more logic, and makes me more sense to trade my 1.8 EX for CTR FN2 with superb K20 engine. 4800 pounds will be aprox the difference to pay. But if you aren"t happy about it let say that with : CAI Injen, Fujita or K&N De-cat exhaust system Racing catalyst Re-map gain aprox 20 bhp. You can put supercharger or turbo on it . But that"s clever solution, because it pulls others things, which makes your investement a little bigger ( much ).

23rd April 2010, 06:30	#17 (permalink)
nemo Join Date: 4th May 2009 Location: england Posts: 92 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Darren12;633236]I got the car 3 years ago now and the only reason i didnt get a type R was cause of the insuranceQUOTE] so by now you could afford it mate get the BIG

24th April 2010, 14:59	#19 (permalink)
RTivicCype Join Date: 10th December 2009 Location: Cheshire,UK Posts: 125 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	If u want more power but still like the civic, Sell the 1.8 and get the Type R If u want something different Golf GTI/Focus ST/Megane 225/Astra VXR? Personally i think the CTR is the one to go for but its your choice. And i wouldn't get the 350 because of the new 370Z, And dont bother with the RX8 although its a nice car they lose a huge amount of money coming to selling it.