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Old 02-19-2003, 08:16 AM
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i have little to no money, so i was wondering what modifications i could make to my car (for speed) that would cost little or nothing...

'96 Civic Lx w/exhaust
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Old 02-19-2003, 04:10 PM
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Cut off the roof, make it a convertible.
Run two spare tires in the rear.
Ditch everything from the engine bay... AC, Power Steering, ABS and all associated equipment.
Gut the stereo and speakers.
Gut the entire interior... everything but the drivers seat.
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Ditch your airbox and get a cone filter. May not make an improvement though. And making your car a convertible would probably not help because of drag. Not like you'd do it anyways though.
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-disconnect the a/c
-take off the power steering = like 1000 horsepower
-gut the interior
-take off your road runner mud flaps

yah basically what fastx7 said.... and also u can take ur exhaust off...you dont need it...i dont know the legality of it but u can probably get tips and add piping till ur rear bumper but since i have resonators there isnt that much sound difference

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advance ignition timing a few degrees.
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Do a tuneup.
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take out all the sound tar that is on the floor
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downsize ur tire/rim to 13" and use light weight lug nuts
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Remove the engine, cut out the floor, and put on your track shoes. Flintstones style!
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Old 02-20-2003, 07:37 AM
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damn...........i should try that
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