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Old May 21, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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can anybody tell me how much power or how fast is a tc after changing the air filter and exaust?
Old May 21, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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lol i am goin to do that my guess is 4 or 5 hp or less
Old May 21, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Han Solo
She'll make .5 past light speed
Old May 22, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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not enough to actually make the car faster just better throttle response probably. 5-7 whp max gain with an intake and exhaust.
Old May 22, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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probably about 5-6 WHP. whether or not it would make the car faster down the 1/4 is hard to say. other factors remaining unchanged, it may make the car about a tenth faster, but no more. Good luck
Old May 22, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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so based on that should i start by changing other part instead of the CAI and exaust?
Old May 22, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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I heard you get better gas mileage (slightly, maybe 1-2mpg) because with a better I/H/E the engine doesnt have to work as hard to "push" the exhaust out, therefore making it more efficient.

I may be totally wrong, so if I am, I apologize.
Old May 23, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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i believe gmoney dynoed his car with Intake and Header with 10-12whp.... and headers gain more power than exhaust...
Old May 24, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Iheartmyhonda
the best way to get more horsepower would be to upgrade to a honda
yeah.....and spend an extra $4k on one that's comparibly equipped as we have stock.........
Old May 24, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Iheartmyhonda
the best way to get more horsepower would be to upgrade to a honda
wth are u doing in here anyway? we dont go to your honda-tech forums and bash on your ECONOMY cars!
Old May 24, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoda
Originally Posted by Han Solo
She'll make .5 past light speed
funny this one is...
Old May 24, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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My advice to you Ihatemyhonda, is to find something better to do with your time than tryin g to bother people who do not care about you or your car.
Old May 24, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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^^^ Took the words right out my mouth all his posts say is get a honda if we wanted cars that we had to swap b16, b18, h22 and so on to make them faster than we would get a honda
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don't feed into him.
don't acknoledge his posts and he will go away
Old May 24, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dgHotLava
don't feed into him.
don't acknoledge his posts and he will go away

yes dont feed the jealous trolls.
Old May 24, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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yep, go to someplace else with your honda
Old May 24, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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HONDA POWER! POWER OF DREAMS Hopes and dreams. *lol*
Old May 24, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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wow, think that honda guy got lost and didnt know how to type hondatech.com in the URL. Anyhow, Nearly all the intakes alone dyno 6whp, the exhaust's on avg (axle-backs) have been good for 3whp by themselves.....So, lets say 9whp gain from all that.
Old May 24, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Iheartmyhonda
the best way to get more horsepower would be to upgrade to a honda


come on guys who cares wtf this dude says anyhow...but i think he has brain damage, he should have said RSX type S and he would have had me!!!
Old May 24, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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I am truly amazed that there are people that hang out on other forums just to start crap! Must be some very bored people out there



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