Parts to get more power?

Well I've been getting into autocrossing lately and found that the cars lack a little bit of torque off the line (I know it's a civic but I want to shave a few seconds off my time) etc, what kind of parts would you guys recommend to get a little more power? The only mod I have for the engine is a short ram intake and an exhaust (which was only put on for looks and sound back in the highschool ricer stage), all other parts are mostly suspension (which is complete).

Dezod turbo kit

you could just try putting in a new cam or something like that, i wouldnt expect to much out of it.

The thing is, I don't want to put on a turbo kit which is gonna result in me being moved to another class for auto-x, being much more competitive.. I guess there's not much bolt on's that will bring the D17A1's power up...

you could throw a d17a2 head on there and all that you need to run it

how about a cai, headers, and a full exhaust - thats about all you can really do.

Would headers and a full catback exhaust system make big difference? And what brand of headers would you recommend?

no, they wouldnt make a big difference...just a difference in sound really. Probably on like a 5hp gain max

Would headers and a full catback exhaust system make big difference? And what brand of headers would you recommend?

i have megan but if i was to spend the money again i would just buy DC race headers and get rid of the cat converter. but bought cheap crap for now till i can save and buy turbo stuff or kswap i dunno yet but if u want to stay n/a with the d17 id go with "DC"

intake and exhaust is all i would really do. its more of a waste of $ for a few hp, some things even make the car slower.

ok well you dont have a vtec so there is a lil loss in powerband right there. you should get the A2 head and convert the exhaust and put the test pipe on it. i put that test pipe on my ex. it will let you stay with stock civic si s but not the 06s. Or just straight pipe it when you go to the track. it will be loud.

mini head swap to a ex head would gain power also it would keep you in the same auto cross class. also drving skils cam help alot

if you have lx, upgrading the exhaust or just getting a new header (deletes cat) will make good gains. even intakes make more than for ex.

the ingalls engine torque damper should help you off the line, everyone who has it seems to like it.

d17a2 head
stage 2 crower cam
valve springs & retainers
DC Headers (beleived to be only headers that actually add a whp/and tq gain not much but i think some)
k&n intake suppose to be only intake that adds hp/tq obvoiusly not much either
2.0" ID exhaust with no cat, add resonator in mix to keep quite 2.0" ID piping to axleback exhaust (insert brand dont think it matters, but i <3 hks hi power)
greddy emanage
tune
~130hp /120tq

dam all that upgrade for a 3 hp gain, ex models come stock with 127 hp. somethin has to be wrong with that. the a2 head would make his car an ex model motor wise right. i need to get my car dyno'd

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i just got tHe basic bolT on i/h/e i see, hear, and feel THe differance in torque i love tHe v2 intAke from aem That was the First bolT on i put on real niiice smooTh sound...prolyl some parTs tO gain hp is turbo or supercharger duhhh...or just swap the single to a dual...

do an oddesy motor swap. can it be done??? lol

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i just got tHe basic bolT on i/h/e i see, hear, and feel THe differance in torque i love tHe v2 intAke from aem That was the First bolT on i put on real niiice smooTh sound...prolyl some parTs tO gain hp is turbo or supercharger duhhh...or just swap the single to a dual...

no superchargers for our car

im about to do a stage 2 cam upgrade, and hopefully ill be chillin with the modded si's and gsr's but im gonna do a before dyno cuz my car now with i/h/e plus test pipe is beatin stock si's except for the new ones. ill let you know what the results are if you want

or you could just put the dezod alpha series turbo kit on your car that would be sick. dezod.com man shit load of stuff for our car

dam all that upgrade for a 3 hp gain, ex models come stock with 127 hp. somethin has to be wrong with that. the a2 head would make his car an ex model motor wise right. i need to get my car dyno'd

127hp (isnt dynoed at the wheels) thats honda engine dynoed i beleive. a EX on the dyno puts down 90-100hp stock

::yawn:: how many times...really

yeah its 90whp for auto ex, around 100-110 for manual ex. lx is usually around 5whp less.

dude, you've got to get an ingalls etd!

so then the actual si's hp is around 130.

its 140 whp for civic si manual