Power dilemma

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

And to this I say whap whap sckishh fluelululu pshhh wwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnt skshhhh braaaallaaallapp

UMMMMM OK Fum (originally said OK Fu but that looked bad and could have been misinterpreted)

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by gmanvilla1@gmail.com

Any Recommendations?


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If you want to lower noise I would ensure to get a catted header and possibly a 2.5in FP vs a 3in (I saw you had an exhaust just not sure if CatBack or included FP).


Also a exhaust tip baffle may also be suitable to reduce noise if yuou find it too loud once modded.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

eww Visconti lol, have you caught fire yet?


to OP I say supercharge the bitch and forget about the rest, e85 is all fine and dandy but for many (including myself), the cost of running e85 (distance for refuel, time taken to drive out to station with e85, plus it's actual cost) outweigh the benefits for me and within a few years would have cost nearly as much as the supercharger kit. That's just my opinion though, also e85 doesn't give you any sc whine/scream which is just sad.

Personally, I don't have 91 in town, only e85 and 87 so is more efficient for me to use e85 than premium

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Personally, I don't have 91 in town, only e85 and 87 so is more efficient for me to use e85 than premium

According to Ethanol Retailer's, Flex Fuel Finder the closest E85 to me is about 6 hours away.
I can however get 91, 93 and even 94 about 5 minutes from home.




http://www.ethanolretailer.com/flex-fuel-station-finder

[Summerwolf]

91 is prevalent here, 93 if you know where to find it. You kind of have to search out E85. It isn't impossible to find, just not most gas stations I would normally use. I wouldn't mind having flex fuel, but I wouldn't use it often.

[gmanvilla1@gmail.com]

Fortunate enough there seem to be a few very close to me.
I am leaning more towards headers and tune first and see if that satisfy my power crave.


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[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by gmanvilla1@gmail.com

Fortunate enough there seem to be a few very close to me.
I am leaning more towards headers and tune first and see if that satisfy my power crave.


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Nothing will satisfy you.

[Ashikabi]

Hey so quick question, since it applies to headers mentioned earlier... I assume it's best to replace the gaskets when you swap headers... Does everyone just get OEM, Auto Zone, or order from a performance shop? This is assuming you don't get gaskets with your header, like if you buy used.

[Phantobe]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Hey so quick question, since it applies to headers mentioned earlier... I assume it's best to replace the gaskets when you swap headers... Does everyone just get OEM, Auto Zone, or order from a performance shop? This is assuming you don't get gaskets with your header, like if you buy used.

Get OEM or Grimpseed gaskets.

You shouldn't reuse the gaskets unless you want to risk an exhaust leak.

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Hey so quick question, since it applies to headers mentioned earlier... I assume it's best to replace the gaskets when you swap headers... Does everyone just get OEM, Auto Zone, or order from a performance shop? This is assuming you don't get gaskets with your header, like if you buy used.

always best to get new gaskets. they are usually around $40 and will potentially save a lot more time and money trying to troubleshoot an exhaust leak down the road. I would either go OEM or use one of the main vendors that advertise here, not sure about your local auto store.

[humdizzle]

Originally Posted by gmanvilla1@gmail.com

Dilemma; I purchased a new 2015 FRS back in May. Like most of us in this forum... I would like more power however I don't want to risk blowing the engine. IMO turbo is too risky, Supercharger is also risky and pricy and there is only so much this motors can take. How much of a risk is it to run E85? I do hear many guys are happy with the performance from E85. If I sell it, I would lose my ass since I put a lot of money down and already invested on wheels and coilovers, I tried that route and I was offered $20k when I paid $27k.. which included exhaust and leather. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I like how you think wheels and coils are "investments" lol.

A tune with e85 and headers will fix the torque dip. But keep in mind you have a brand new warranty. It's very easy to blame a drivetrain failure on added power and tune.

[HFP-CivicSI]

Boost is the only way to add enough power that you are not continually wanting more out of your car.

In every car I've owned, the bolt-ons were enough to satisfy wants for about, maybe a year. Most of my cars get boosted, and the results are always amazing. Complete kits are made for this platform (I have a brand new Kraftwerks SC for sale in the classifieds, for a killer deal) and that's the only way to jam 100+whp into your motor, is FI.

The main thing for forced induction - DONT CHEAP OUT. If you know you need a certain power level, don't buy the cheapest one, and try to ring the most out of it. Skip the non-intercooled units - If I had something on my car, I wouldn't want it to be the lowest selection available out of all the better mid and higher end units.

Buy complete. Don't buy used, and don't piece together stuff unless you know exactly what your doing.

Last - it ALL comes down to the tune and the hardware. There are some great tuners for this platform, just talk to one before using them.

But running a header, exhaust, and a e85 tune, will never touch what forced induction is able to do. If you want more power, buy a turbo or SC kit, you can leave everything else stock and you'll still make massive gains.

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

UMMMMM OK Fum (originally said OK Fu but that looked bad and could have been misinterpreted)

Well Fu to you too lol happy new year btw tcoat and all others.


+1 for sc @HpF-CivicSi

[Packofcrows]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

eww Visconti lol, have you caught fire yet?


to OP I say supercharge the bitch and forget about the rest, e85 is all fine and dandy but for many (including myself), the cost of running e85 (distance for refuel, time taken to drive out to station with e85, plus it's actual cost) outweigh the benefits for me and within a few years would have cost nearly as much as the supercharger kit. That's just my opinion though, also e85 doesn't give you any sc whine/scream which is just sad.

No but I had small leak at first! It was repaired asap.