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08-03-2005, 03:02 AM

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new to engine mods

whats the first thing i should do to my stock 91 civic 1.5L Auto?

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08-03-2005, 08:43 AM

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whats the first thing i should do to my stock 91 civic 1.5L Auto?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING..... SELL IT AND BUY A 5 SPEED CAR!!!

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08-03-2005, 12:46 PM

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lol, ya that thought was there too, but its a nice and ive put a lot in to the stereo so i dont just want to go and sell it. Tranny swap....engine swap?

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08-03-2005, 12:59 PM

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87Shelbyz_Turbo street rep is low. keep going

take the stereo out and put it in the new 5 speed one :thumbsup

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08-03-2005, 01:30 PM

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Move out of Trenton!!! For the love of God, get out of there NOW before the old people EAT YOU!!!

Or, buy all the parts necessary to do a 5-speed conversion.

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08-03-2005, 01:36 PM

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don't waste your money, you have a car you like with a decent system to listen to;
put the money away for a house

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08-03-2005, 01:42 PM

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haha well i dont actauuly live in trenton, i live in bayside which is twice as bad. how much can it cost me for the tranny swap? Mind you even if i put a standard in there, its still gunna have a small engine....decisions decisions

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08-04-2005, 01:59 AM

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GinoLicious street rep is low. keep going

New car for sure.

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08-04-2005, 05:39 PM

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save up for a b20 w/a b16 5spd tranny....trust me that'll rip big time especially in your car

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08-04-2005, 05:49 PM

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the whole manual switch over sucks ***** big time...

i say sell and get different car. and go from there.

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08-05-2005, 04:44 PM

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Yes the manual switch over does suck ***. Ive done it before and its too much of a hassle.. Trying to retrofit the pedals and is the worst of it all.. Not to mention beating in the bottom of the car for the linkages to fir properly. and then finding mounts, ecu, tranny, engine and anything else that would be needed for an FI swap. Too much hassle, when you can go out and buy yourself a civic for likr under 4 Bills with less K and better looks.

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08-05-2005, 05:06 PM

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dont buy a car from walbridge auto or w/e that place is called.... its ghetto

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08-05-2005, 06:30 PM

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LOL yeah we all know that much! hahahah. If he buys a car Ill make sure he buys it from West City, cuz yeah. Thats just me. Ill drag him there by his ears!

he dont have cash for a new car though. So we need not worry about that, as his school is his first financial priority

Sorry Im his Bro! hahaha

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