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04-23-2005, 02:09 PM
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i lost to a honda
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strike1980
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: stockton
State: California
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 hello every body im new here and i just want someone to answer me a simple question. last night I street race a little 1999 honda cive si and i lost.
i have a 2004 auto v6 stock mustang. why did i loose? 
Last edited by strike1980; 04-23-2005 at 02:34 PM..
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04-23-2005, 02:18 PM
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The Thread Killer
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
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becuz you're stock and he probably wasn't...
what year is your stang? manual or auto?
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04-23-2005, 02:21 PM
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strike1980
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: stockton
State: California
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what can i do to get some more power with little money ? |
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04-23-2005, 02:30 PM
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New Jersey V6
Join Date: Sep 2004
City: Parsippany
State: New Jersey
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the 99/2000 honda civic SI runs 15.7/15.8 stock
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04-23-2005, 02:35 PM
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Elite member
Join Date: Dec 2004
City: Hesperia, California
State: California
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There are tons of threads like these asking what mods people should do. Intakes are always cheap and have a good hp per dollar ratio  . The civic si weighs a lot less than you do and you have an automatic, autos can be made fast but generally it's better to have a manual. Chips and pulleys are good mods in my opinion but the one you'll probably enjoy the most would be a 4.10 lsd. You'll need a chip with it so that you're not top speed limited. |
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04-23-2005, 02:36 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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Your 04 auto v6 runs a mid to low 16 stock. If you want to start putting money in your car I'd go with exhaust/intake/gears/chip first.
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04-23-2005, 02:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: Fort Madison
State: Iowa
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1990 Mustang LX 2.3Turbo
Turbo Swap, 5-Speed Swap,Adjustable Boost valve(set at 15psi), Walbro 255lph(high pressure) fuel pump, 35# Injectors, Garrett T-3 Turbocharger(.60/.63)
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04-23-2005, 02:46 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
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If ya got deep enough pockets go for it. I've put about 400 into performance in my car and I run on the heels of stock gt's now. And I'm happy with it for now I guess.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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04-23-2005, 02:48 PM
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New Jersey V6
Join Date: Sep 2004
City: Parsippany
State: New Jersey
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as for a 1st mod i dont think turbo or a blower would be so much of a great idea unless he runs low psi
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04-23-2005, 02:50 PM
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Elite member
Join Date: Dec 2004
City: Hesperia, California
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If you have enough to boost it, you may have enough for a better car. Just get the next step up if you can afford it. You'll probably be happier with a better base. After a while you'll realize your v6 will never be a v8. |
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04-23-2005, 02:53 PM
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New Jersey V6
Join Date: Sep 2004
City: Parsippany
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exactly..of course with the right amount of $$ you can get your car to beat a stock 99-04 GT but in the long run you could just buy a GT for a fraction of what that would cost you to do
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04-23-2005, 02:55 PM
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The Thread Killer
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Murfreesboro
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04-23-2005, 02:55 PM
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strike1980
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: stockton
State: California
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i don't really want to be as fast a as V8 i just dont want to loose to little hondas that's all |
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04-23-2005, 02:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
City: Fort Madison
State: Iowa
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Junkyard Swaps man, that is where it is cheap. With a bit of luck, he could find an engine from a Supercoupe or XR7 swap that in change some wired on the Computer.
Hell, I have seen these cars in the JY already, One I know of right now. The SC is gone along with the injectors and IC but the block with the internal forged goodies is still there, along with the computer.
I thought about snagging this stuff earlier but I have no use for the V6 goodies.
If you only count the turbo swap goodies I have about $2000 in my car, that includes the price of the car ($800), the rebuilt 2.3T($900), and all the Misc stuff which I pulled with some time, research, and a sharp eye for what I was looking for.
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1990 Mustang LX 2.3Turbo
Turbo Swap, 5-Speed Swap,Adjustable Boost valve(set at 15psi), Walbro 255lph(high pressure) fuel pump, 35# Injectors, Garrett T-3 Turbocharger(.60/.63)
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04-23-2005, 02:57 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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It really doesn't take that much. Like I say, I have about 4-500 in my car for intake, exhaust, chip, and it makes a world of a difference.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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04-23-2005, 02:58 PM
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Member With Privileges
Join Date: Oct 2003
City: Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
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fast as a v8=not losing to anymore hondas  im gonna have to say you will be most pleased by gettin 4.10 gears and a tlok tho, if you do that however keep in mind you will need a chip to correct the speedo
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04-23-2005, 02:59 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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Yeh, I have to say gears make the biggest difference. I just happened across a deal on a chip for my car is the only reason I have a chip w/out having my gears or anything. I have access to some 4.10's...if I can talk my dad into letting me use them ...they're kinda in his truck at the moment, along with a t-lok.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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04-23-2005, 03:01 PM
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New Jersey V6
Join Date: Sep 2004
City: Parsippany
State: New Jersey
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well civic ex, lx im sure you wont really have a problem with right now as you stand but the SI is pretty much an even race with a 99-04 mustang v6 5spd with like the other guys said intake exhaust gears tloc and a chip you should be set to go
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04-23-2005, 03:09 PM
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