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    masterevil1990 Posts: 75, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 22, 2011, 11:37 AM
    Adding Horsepower
    I own a 1990 Honda civic DX with the engine to a 1998 DX... How can I add a little horsepower and or torque without having to spend much money ?
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    Oct 22, 2011, 11:42 AM
    UPDATE>>>> I have alreadyreplaced the full exaust system and addedthe intake pipe... (not sure if it is cold air)
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    Oct 22, 2011, 12:38 PM
    Use full synthetic 5W-30 engine oil (e.g. Mobil 1 or Pennzoil Platinum) and, assuming you have a manual transmission, Amsoil Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid (MTF).
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    Oct 22, 2011, 12:40 PM
    Yes to all the above, but you also need a session on a rolling road and an ECU remap for additional power output.

    The bolt on parts may actually be robbing you of power on a standard ECU mapping.
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    Oct 22, 2011, 04:56 PM
    Its an automatic and I run 5w30 royal purple oil... as far as bolt on parts the only addition is the intake pipe in which I've noticed a better change... As far as the remap goes how expensive of a job is that ?
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    Oct 22, 2011, 05:01 PM
    Since you have an automatic transmission, use Mobil 1 Synthetic Multi-Vehicle ATF. Run Amsoil Synthetic Power Steering Fluid (PSF) in the power steering system. All of this reduces friction.
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