Need Help Deciding Next Mod!!

[PNW_FC3]

Fellow GenX owners -- I've been a member of this awesome forum since Oct of last year when i purchased my beautiful PMM 2017 Civic SI coupe and what a thrill it has been owning this platform! I previously owned 99 EM1 with an LS/VTEC motor swap but it simply does not compare to the fun factor that the 10th Gen SI's bring to the table.

After 6 months of owning this car, I pulled the trigger for a purchase of the Hondata Flashpro and I am absolutely enjoying the +9 calibration! As others have mentioned, this is definitely the way the SI should have come from the factory. With that said, I am now contemplating my next mod and I'm completely torn between the two.

My choices are as follows:

-Zeitronix ECA-2 flex fuel conversion kit
or
-PRL Cobra CAI

On a side note, im currently running on the stock clutch BUT being in my early 30's now, I dont beat on my car like i used to in my 99 SI lol. I occasionally get on the throttle but rarely find my self actually gunning it. Additionally, I dont lug my motor at low to mid RPM in 5th and 6th gear where the stock clutch is known to slip. In a nutshell, I'm cognizant of my driving habits in relation to clutch life. Were I to go with the E85 conversion, I'd know to take it easy until upgrading the clutch

With that said, i just wanted to get input to see what you guys would do! Flex Fuel and the added power would be awesome, but the PRL Cobra intake is an awesome piece of work and hearing the nice induction sound of the turbo (and slight increase in power) would be absolutely awesome as well.

what do you guys think?

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[RunningHot2017]

Fellow GenX owners -- I've been a member of this awesome forum since Oct of last year when i purchased my beautiful PMM 2017 Civic SI coupe and what a thrill it has been owning this platform! I previously owned 99 EM1 with an LS/VTEC motor swap but it simply does not compare to the fun factor that the 10th Gen SI's bring to the table.

After 6 months of owning this car, I pulled the trigger for a purchase of the Hondata Flashpro and I am absolutely enjoying the +9 calibration! As others have mentioned, this is definitely the way the SI should have come from the factory. With that said, I am now contemplating my next mod and I'm completely torn between the two.

My choices are as follows:

-Zeitronix ECA-2 flex fuel conversion kit
or
-PRL Cobra CAI

On a side note, im currently running on the stock clutch BUT being in my early 30's now, I dont beat on my car like i used to in my 99 SI lol. I occasionally get on the throttle but rarely find my self actually gunning it. Additionally, I dont lug my motor at low to mid RPM in 5th and 6th gear where the stock clutch is known to slip. In a nutshell, I'm cognizant of my driving habits in relation to clutch life. Were I to go with the E85 conversion, I'd know to take it easy until upgrading the clutch

With that said, i just wanted to get input to see what you guys would do! Flex Fuel and the added power would be awesome, but the PRL Cobra intake is an awesome piece of work and hearing the nice induction sound of the turbo (and slight increase in power) would be absolutely awesome as well.

what do you guys think?

Flex fuel is kinda costly and depending on where you gas up, you may not have it all the time. Where the CAI will always deliver its sound and performance. Also in terms of reliability and potential mods, its nice to start with improved airflow/cooling first. Of course my cooling argument is invalid since running flex fuel is cooler than gas anyway... meh, imma recommend the CAI anyway. Flex fuel is a massive power boost tho. I feel like many will vote flex fuel.

 

[PNW_FC3]

Access to E85 is no problem

What intake are you currently running?

 

[RunningHot2017]

Access to E85 is no problem

What intake are you currently running?

KN Typhoon intake. Its a short ram intake that comes with a pretty tight heat shield. Its very similar in performance to the PRL but the KN is a little bit pricier. I just have an affinity with KN being a muscle guy at heart.

 

[jakabony]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the biggest advantage to a flex fuel conversion is if you are running a custom tune as well, from Hondata or KTuner. I would recommend the PRL intake very highly. It will put a big stupid grin on your face. I know my next mod is a KTuner. I'm in my late 30's here, and I don't beat on mine much either.

 

[RunningHot2017]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the biggest advantage to a flex fuel conversion is if you are running a custom tune as well, from Hondata or KTuner. I would recommend the PRL intake very highly. It will put a big stupid grin on your face. I know my next mod is a KTuner. I'm in my late 30's here, and I don't beat on mine much either.

Ah thats right, if you got the fuel kit, you would have to grab a tuner too.

 

[PNW_FC3]

I already have Flashpro which has the +6 e85 calibration.

 

[2018Gemini]

Anyone install a turbo back exhaust on their 1.5? Results?

 

[bri]

Anyone install a turbo back header on their 1.5? Results?

No such thing. Try searching.

 

[CWCTR2018]

next mod,
buy a type r

 

[joshhjackson2112]

PRL CAI all day my friend.
Just installed mine and yes I will second @jakabony . Indeed puts a big stupid grin on my face.
Granted I have not looked into the flex fuel conversion, so it is not really on my personal radar.


Next I am gonna do DP/FP along with some kind of tune. Still dont know who to go with. Ktuner or Hondata
Too many forums to read about that it make up my mind.

 

[NoKz]

PRL CAI all day my friend.
Just installed mine and yes I will second @jakabony . Indeed puts a big stupid grin on my face.
Granted I have not looked into the flex fuel conversion, so it is not really on my personal radar.


Next I am gonna do DP/FP along with some kind of tune. Still dont know who to go with. Ktuner or Hondata
Too many forums to read about that it make up my mind.

For what it's worth; I just flashed the TSP Stage 1 Tune with KTuner and holy balls is it a different car now! I HIGHLY recommend it.

 

[jakabony]

I would just update that I recently got the KTuner v1.2 and loaded the 19.5/23 dual tune base map. It is a night and day difference. I am not sure how it compares to the TSP Stage 1 tune that everyone is raving about, but an aftermarket tune is the biggest bang for the buck right now.

 

[10GenPearlSi]

I vote for flex fuel. It will give you the most power increase or bang for the buck. I think the Cobra is terrific too. One guy on Facebook said the a dp doesn't give a big bang for the buck with good fuel. That said, a Cobra with the TSP Stage 1 tune is a great option too if you are planning to delay the flex fuel.

 

[Design]

Most are going to recommend a clutch upgrade before going E85. The +9 calibration is about all the stock clutch can handle (some have reported slippage, including Hondata in their own test mule).

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