I've bounced back and forth on what I really want to do. I had planned originally to keep this car stock, except for maybe a sway bar. Well, obviously all that goes downhill fast, and for the longest, I really couldn't nail down what I wanted to do. I've got this 2008 Honda Civic Si that I bought from a friend for $700. It needs a clutch, the clear coat is fading etc, but otherwise is a great candidate to go crazy with. However, the more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards keeping the 9th Gen as primary transportation for a while, swapping the head etc and eventually going with a turbocharger kit.
Now don't get me wrong, I really think the supercharger stuff is cool on these. It just makes so much sense for so many reasons, but I do think that in the next couple of years, I'm probably going to get some type of Lexus/Toyota 4WD SUV, like a GX etc, and then I won't have to concern myself at all about how easy to work on the supercharger is over the turbocharger etc. I think for the near future though, I'm going to get my fuel system squared away:
RBC Intake Manifold/PRL Install Kit (Already have the install kit)
1200cc Injectors from FiC
340LPH Deatschwerks drop-in Pump
Fuel Pressure Regulator/Return Fuel System
I think I'll replace the clutch in the 8th Gen and let it go. I don't have a need for it, and honestly I'm sorry but the 9th Gen Civic Sedan is a far better looking car with more modern "attributes" throughout than my 8th Gen Civic Si Coupe. Also, I'd like to have an SUV that can tow my Civic and my Firebird if I need to. Whenever my new job decides we're going back into the office, no problem, I can drive the Firebird, park it in a secure garage attached to the AutoZone corporate building, with cameras inside etc etc. For the longest time at COMP Cams, we had serious issues with security. Before I left the company, a late 90's Suburban had been stolen, an early 2000's Tahoe had been stolen, a Buick Grand National, a Trailblazer SS (after they had tried to steal it before multiple times). Now that I've changed jobs, the appeal of having the red civic to beat on just doesn't make sense. If I can have up to three parking passes to use for different cars in the AutoZone garage, why not sell the red car and actually enjoy driving my Firebird without fear of having it stolen etc.
I know that's a long round-about way to not really answer the question, but it involves a lot of moving pieces lol.
I think that if I can hit 250 WHP N/A with the Head, Cams, Injectors, CAI and RV6 Catted Downpipe, I'll be happy for a while until I pull the trigger on the turbo kit.
Kevin
