anyone know much about honda's 1.8vtec engine?

1. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #1 13th July 2009, 13:54

   a mates got a new civic, the 1.8vtec and is looking to get a bit more power from it. anyone know anything that can be done to free up a bit of power? it seems quite underpowered compared to the type r only having 130-140bhp compared to the type-r's 200ish?
2. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

   #2 13th July 2009, 13:57

   Which mate might this be?
3. Legacy555 L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 45

   #3 13th July 2009, 14:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM a mates got a new civic, the 1.8vtec and is looking to get a bit more power from it. anyone know anything that can be done to free up a bit of power? it seems quite underpowered compared to the type r only having 130-140bhp compared to the type-r's 200ish?

   What I do know is that a HRV 1.8 bottom end with a EK4 1.6 head and manifolds is a superb engine. Good power to weight ratio.
   
   Plenty of people putting 2.0 K20 engines into civics, but these really need to be taken out to 2.4 to get the right amount of power out of this big lump.
4. Legacy555 L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 45

   #4 13th July 2009, 14:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Legacy555 What I do know is that a HRV 1.8 bottom end with a EK4 1.6 head and manifolds is a superb engine. Good power to weight ratio. Plenty of people putting 2.0 K20 engines into civics, but these really need to be taken out to 2.4 to get the right amount of power out of this big lump.

   Should have said that the EK4 head is off a V-tec or SiR
5. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #5 13th July 2009, 14:07

   he's not into changing the engine, its almost brand new and has about 8k miles on lol!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tweedie Which mate might this be?

   shea at work
6. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

   #6 13th July 2009, 16:58

   without knowing what engine hard to say.
   
   Guessing its a half vtec due to being only 130-140hp. Thats why its down vs the type r with its dohc.
   
   Basicully hell only have vtec on the inlet not the exhaust like type r's
   
   I wouldnt bother with more than a exhaust and inclosed induction kit (possably a filter) becuase itll never get up to the power of a type r or even be "nippy" none full vtecs are to put it bluntly slow..
7. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #7 13th July 2009, 17:03

   Is'nt turbo'ing a popular upgrade for civic's? maybe its the none vtec versions... there relatively cheap from the USA also...
   
   ManC
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 13th July 2009, 17:39

   first thing i told him was to turbo it, dont think he wants to spend quite that much! its quite quick actually, quicker than a vtr.
   i dont know the first thing about honda's and i know most on here wont, the only reason i ask is because i cant be arsed registering on a honda forum when its not even my car lol!
9. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #9 13th July 2009, 18:37

   Do you know the engine code.
   
   
   The 1.8 vtec engine from the DC2's is very highly tuned from the factory and is very hard to get more out of unless switching to forced induction. As honda have already ported and polished everything to death by hand before it left the factory
   
   
   As for the lesser units im not sure. Could swap bits from the type r unit but then you might as well put the whole thing in.
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 13th July 2009, 18:44

    its a 2009 civic gx i think, fucked if i know the engine code!
11. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

    #11 13th July 2009, 19:06

    oh right I havent a clue then I was assume it was one of the older ones
12. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #12 13th July 2009, 19:35

    Get him to get onto civiclife.net
    
    Its the new civicsport site and has loads of info hell need.