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HoNdAdreams
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d14a8 tuning

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Hi there, a little question. My girlfriend bought a civic mb with a d14a8, but its really slow compared to my ej9. What can I do with this engine to give it a little extra (in the cheapest possible way, its just a from point a to b car )

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1. Check if it has the restrictor throttle body gasket and replace it with 90hp gasket
this modification will be the most easy, cheapest and gainful ;)
2. Camshaft change with d14a3/4, d16y7 (or aftermarket for even better results)
3. Ecu remapping (must swap obd1 ecu)

restrictor gasket for 75hp
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normal gasket for 90hp
part number 16176-P1J-G22 for plastic intake
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it is a 90 hp, so the restriction won't be there. Camshaft swap? does it need a retune of is it just swap and go?

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viewtopic.php?f=34&t=746

Have a look at this topic, d14a8 are a bit weaker, heavier and not so aggressive, but with shorter gearbox

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HoNdAdreams wrote:it is a 90 hp, so the restriction won't be there. Camshaft swap? does it need a retune of is it just swap and go?
Of course with remapping ecu (need obd1 ecu swap) the results will be better.

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i'm not gonna swap to obd1, just try to fit only the camshaft and see how it goes. Anyone tried this yet?

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We have an almost stock EJ9 4-door right now and a stock MB9 Aerodeck as well. So the 115bhp version. Both cars are tested and the EJ9 has 106 bhp, MB9 has 115 bhp. However the weight of the cars is a huge difference and the aerodynamics. In a race the EJ9 will still beat the MB9, it differs so much because of this as well. I actually believe Honda should have never put such small engines in cars that weigh 1100 kg.

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