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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Default 2.8 rebuild advice ???power????

considering rebuilding my 2.8 afc 12valve motor looking for performance mods and what is the most power that can be achieved without sacrificing reliability
 
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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if you searched you would have found the answer- sell it and buy a 1.8t
there are no performance mods for the 12v
theres one performance mod for a 30v, thats a supercharger.

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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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I still like my 30v better than your 1.8t. Buttface......
 
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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im not saying its not a nice car. i had a briliant black 97 2.8 before my current car and i loved that car too.

if you want to be able to tow a horse trailer, dont buy a civic. if you want to go fast and mod your car, dont buy a 2.8.
 
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Last time I suggested NoS I was told to fvck off... But seriously... A 25-50 shot never hurt anyone...
 
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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where can i get an engine kit fr the rebuild
 
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Why are you rebuilding the engine? I'd consider a VR6 swap before rebuilding a 12V.
 
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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No joke, a rebuild for that engine is most likley the worst waste of money in the automotive world unless you are given all the parts for free and you just love to wrench for the sake of wrenching.

Engine Swap or Nothing. Search.

Dont meen to get down on the 12V but hey.

2.8L FTMFW
 
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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bought it at an insurance auction for 500 bucks and the previous owner hit something that busted the oil panand now the motor has a bad knock with low oil pressure so I haven't decided to fix it to drive or sell
 
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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the body and interior re in good shape
 



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