Tuning Performance Modifications?

ads · 21st August 2006, 22:07

Now i've noticed in a previous post that there is now a superchip for the diesel version, but what about us 1.8 petrol owners

Does anyone know of anything that we can do to improve the performance of our models, in particular the 1.8 i-shift

I haven't got my car yet (on order till October!) but when i test drove it, i felt the gear changes weren't particularly responsive and the performance wasn't overly impressive. Admittedly i've been a bit spoilt having a 350z to drive but I would like to try and get the performance of the civic improved if possible. Well, I know its possible because that engine can definitly do a lot more

but how would I go about getting it done

kan2 · 21st August 2006, 22:14

in my experience the i-shift loosens up a bit after the first 500-1000 miles. also you learn how to treat it properly. wait till you get the car then go for the performance mods, i thought id be lacking power too. as soon as i first put the peddle to the floor my view changed very quickly

ads · 21st August 2006, 22:20

Sounds like i'm in for a treat!

kan2 · 21st August 2006, 22:48

oh you are... trust me

Raegten · 22nd August 2006, 20:17

Yeah, The 1.8 V-Tech is great. When I have my parents or my father in law in the car it drives nice and smooth....very refined. But when you get to put your foot down it just takes off. I Appreciate the mid range acceleration in the diesel and the fuel economy is a big plus but between car tax (€484 for the 1.8 or €722 for the diesel) and the extra cost to actually buy it (!!!) I went for the petrol.
...also, it seems the 2.2 diesel still isn't available in Ireland for some reason?!?!?
http://www.honda.ie/configurator/ind...90&bodyID=4261

WoolyCiv · 22nd August 2006, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raegten

Yeah, The 1.8 V-Tech is great. When I have my parents or my father in law in the car it drives nice and smooth....very refined. But when you get to put your foot down it just takes off. I Appreciate the mid range acceleration in the diesel and the fuel economy is a big plus but between car tax (€484 for the 1.8 or €722 for the diesel) and the extra cost to actually buy it (!!!) I went for the petrol.
...also, it seems the 2.2 diesel still isn't available in Ireland for some reason?!?!?
http://www.honda.ie/configurator/ind...90&bodyID=4261

Wow, I won't complain about car tax again

Tomthumb · 22nd August 2006, 22:54

Yes there is only £5 difference in the tax here
£110 a year

Pottsy · 22nd August 2006, 23:39

ads,

There's not much that can be easily done on a non-turbo engine, so I'd just settle for the performance that the 1.8 offers as standard. I too have come from a Z, nice car!

21st August 2006, 22:07	#1 (permalink)
ads Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 16th August 2006 Location: Epping, Essex Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Performance Modifications? Now i've noticed in a previous post that there is now a superchip for the diesel version, but what about us 1.8 petrol owners Does anyone know of anything that we can do to improve the performance of our models, in particular the 1.8 i-shift I haven't got my car yet (on order till October!) but when i test drove it, i felt the gear changes weren't particularly responsive and the performance wasn't overly impressive. Admittedly i've been a bit spoilt having a 350z to drive but I would like to try and get the performance of the civic improved if possible. Well, I know its possible because that engine can definitly do a lot more but how would I go about getting it done

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21st August 2006, 22:14	#2 (permalink)
kan2 Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd July 2006 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	in my experience the i-shift loosens up a bit after the first 500-1000 miles. also you learn how to treat it properly. wait till you get the car then go for the performance mods, i thought id be lacking power too. as soon as i first put the peddle to the floor my view changed very quickly

21st August 2006, 22:20	#3 (permalink)
ads Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 16th August 2006 Location: Epping, Essex Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sounds like i'm in for a treat!

21st August 2006, 22:48	#4 (permalink)
kan2 Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd July 2006 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	oh you are... trust me

22nd August 2006, 20:17	#5 (permalink)
Raegten Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah, The 1.8 V-Tech is great. When I have my parents or my father in law in the car it drives nice and smooth....very refined. But when you get to put your foot down it just takes off. I Appreciate the mid range acceleration in the diesel and the fuel economy is a big plus but between car tax (€484 for the 1.8 or €722 for the diesel) and the extra cost to actually buy it (!!!) I went for the petrol. ...also, it seems the 2.2 diesel still isn't available in Ireland for some reason?!?!? http://www.honda.ie/configurator/ind...90&bodyID=4261

22nd August 2006, 22:54	#7 (permalink)
Tomthumb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Top of Surrey Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes there is only £5 difference in the tax here £110 a year

22nd August 2006, 23:39	#8 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,486 Thanks: 22 Thanked 169 Times in 100 Posts iTrader: (0)	ads, There's not much that can be easily done on a non-turbo engine, so I'd just settle for the performance that the 1.8 offers as standard. I too have come from a Z, nice car!