Endo_Dizzy
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- First Name
- Devin
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- Aug 30, 2018
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- Location
- Charlotte, NC
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- 2017 Civic Sport CVT
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So before I made this post I've been doing quite a bit of reading through these forums. Seems to be for the vast majority a very supportive and interactive forum with a lot of active members. I look forward to any tips and tricks I can learn. (Prepare for a read, you've been warned, but I'm very eager to learn) Before I got my 17' Sport CVT model I had an 07' Si, which was totaled from a Jeep and broke my heart, 65 MPH fridge snapped my rear axle. Living in Charlotte decided to go automatic cause the local highway/ freeway system was god awful for a clutch and I frankly got sick of it.
I love the hatchback sport, tight frame, zippy engine coming from a NA VTEC. Never had a turbo so it was fun to start. Now after 2 years It's grown a little stale. Sitting at 24K miles I intend on keeping this for the foreseeable future as I begin my career as an Air Force Officer, due to Honda's track record of unrivaled reliability and aftermarket availability.
I want it to stay decently reliable as a daily while still being fun. From what I've gathered, the most logical first step in the modding process for performance is a tuner. Due to my lack of knowledge and know-how I assume the KtunerFlash V2 to be my best bet for user friendliness as well as solid base tunes.
After this it all goes out the window xD
Ideally I want my car to perform well, my main commute is freeway with little superb action and backroad pulls with fun twists. I want it to sound decent while not being very ricey. This being said I assumed for performance a cold air intake would be vital for longevity given the climate and the fact my next state Ill be in is Florida for 13 months of CSO training. After a CAI ( I was looking at 27WON CAI system ) I think Borla is who I'm looking at for as far as exhaust goes. Relatively throaty exhaust notes given its a 4 banger which I like. And obviously they have a proven track record. Then from here it was a guessing game. My biggest concern is not overburdening the seemingly very fragile CVT. From what Ive read, it shouldn't be pushed past 220 range for torque.
So given the pieces I have thought through, does this seem like a logical/ linear process for the performance gains in this vehicle? I'm open and willing for any tips and feedback on the tuning aspect. I planned on getting an open mesh grill to assist with airflow and then other minor exterior aesthetics.
My only other question is where can I find red Honda badge inserts? My local auto zone manager that I speak with frequently said I can find 651 vinyl pieces that are pre-cut for the badge, but I have had zero luck in checking amazon, eBay, or other forums. I have little desire to take out all of the necessary parts to entirely replace the badges. But if I need to for the sake of authenticity looking then Ill bite that bullet.
Thats all I can think of at the moment and I truly appreciate any who've stuck out the read through face palms and can shed any light they may have. Thanks again folks!
I love the hatchback sport, tight frame, zippy engine coming from a NA VTEC. Never had a turbo so it was fun to start. Now after 2 years It's grown a little stale. Sitting at 24K miles I intend on keeping this for the foreseeable future as I begin my career as an Air Force Officer, due to Honda's track record of unrivaled reliability and aftermarket availability.
I want it to stay decently reliable as a daily while still being fun. From what I've gathered, the most logical first step in the modding process for performance is a tuner. Due to my lack of knowledge and know-how I assume the KtunerFlash V2 to be my best bet for user friendliness as well as solid base tunes.
After this it all goes out the window xD
Ideally I want my car to perform well, my main commute is freeway with little superb action and backroad pulls with fun twists. I want it to sound decent while not being very ricey. This being said I assumed for performance a cold air intake would be vital for longevity given the climate and the fact my next state Ill be in is Florida for 13 months of CSO training. After a CAI ( I was looking at 27WON CAI system ) I think Borla is who I'm looking at for as far as exhaust goes. Relatively throaty exhaust notes given its a 4 banger which I like. And obviously they have a proven track record. Then from here it was a guessing game. My biggest concern is not overburdening the seemingly very fragile CVT. From what Ive read, it shouldn't be pushed past 220 range for torque.
So given the pieces I have thought through, does this seem like a logical/ linear process for the performance gains in this vehicle? I'm open and willing for any tips and feedback on the tuning aspect. I planned on getting an open mesh grill to assist with airflow and then other minor exterior aesthetics.
My only other question is where can I find red Honda badge inserts? My local auto zone manager that I speak with frequently said I can find 651 vinyl pieces that are pre-cut for the badge, but I have had zero luck in checking amazon, eBay, or other forums. I have little desire to take out all of the necessary parts to entirely replace the badges. But if I need to for the sake of authenticity looking then Ill bite that bullet.
Thats all I can think of at the moment and I truly appreciate any who've stuck out the read through face palms and can shed any light they may have. Thanks again folks!
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