ODoyle Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Im pretty new to tuning and would like to get my civic tuned...the only mod it has is a K&N short ram intake..is that something thats worth tuning or should i wait until i have some money in it before i tune it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 What are you going to use to tune it? Apexi Neo, Hondata, Chrome, ....? Are you planning on getting it dyno-tuned or using your butt dyno? What are you hoping to achieve with a tune? (A few horsepower, economy, etc?) Honestly, I personally would recommend using the money towards something else. I spent $225 to get my car dynotuned. That could easily fund a few small mods or one decent mod that may get the same or more power. I had larger injectors, a digital ignition, a pressure regulator, and a Neo. Getting it dyno tuned served 2 purposes. It tuned out my oversize injectors (supporting mod for future plans) and it netted me an additional 10hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 So i should wait lol i want to boost it soon but there are not many parts out for the L18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 If you want to boost it, you could invest in the Hondata setup and a tune. That would maximize what you have now and save you money (or prespend depending how you want to look at it) for when you boost it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKOBD Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I would say negative on the tuning. Do some more mods before you spend the loot on tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 If I was you I would go with an off road mid pipe and Exhaust, Wait on the header since your going to boos it, Then a tune would be a bad Idea Apexi V-AFC or Hondata would be a good way to start. And then A dyno tune once you get the motor boosted. I think this would be the best route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizzzzle Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Boost it get Hondata probly s300 go to slomo have them tune it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I say get tuning after more mods. Look into Neptune and Crome. Hondata and AEM are expensive but have been around for awhile. As far as people to tune it make sure you do your homework on folks in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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