Make my GT 03' automatic faster!!!.

**need4speed** · 04-29-2006, 06:47 PM

i have a 03 gt automatic......yah yah iknow.....
some 17's, dc sport header, aem intake, tsudo cat back exhaust, aem pulleys......
need help on things that i can add to make it faster..
can a turbo or supercharger or nos ......be installed..... and work properly on automatic? what else can i add to make it faster.....
i was thinking of adding some groundwire kit and suspension...any suggestion what type.?

**2double01** · 04-29-2006, 06:48 PM

FI is a good way and yes it will work with auto, IMO get a standard tranny swap in order to bring out the full potential

JR · 04-29-2006, 08:35 PM

if you want a manual tranny, buy a manual tranny to start with

gt has the 1zz engine, which is better to be turbo'd as opposed to supercharged. And yes it will work properly with an auto.

look in the 7th gen reference section at the top of the 7th gen forum. it has some info on turbocharging the GT/1zz

**g5gt** · 04-29-2006, 10:26 PM

17's Wont Necesarilly Make It Faster...

**1stcelica** · 04-30-2006, 01:07 AM

don't get nitrous...... go turbo.

**need4speed** · 04-30-2006, 01:55 PM

how much am i looking at to spend on a turbo kit + installation...... other than that what else can i put in to make it faster.... i heard better fuel injectors and computer tuning is good too.... any input...

**need4speed** · 04-30-2006, 01:58 PM

how much for a tranny changeover

**Burrcold** · 04-30-2006, 02:37 PM

why don't you just sell your GT and buy a GT-S? be cheaper in the long run and will give you some extra power that you're looking for

**need4speed** · 04-30-2006, 03:50 PM

that would be nice ....... but im just trying to work with what ive got .....

**Burrcold** · 04-30-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed

that would be nice ....... but im just trying to work with what ive got .....

It's your pocketbook.

**7th Gen Noob** · 04-30-2006, 08:41 PM

hassturbo.com has a turbo kit for the GT for around 3600$ US and it's pretty good other then the plastic blow off valve, but that can be swapped out while doing the install. Am getting a custom kit done for my GT, it's around 5000$ Can. it's almost the same as the Hass kit but with a few differences.

JR · 04-30-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed

how much for a tranny changeover

I'll re-iterate, with an added explaination

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR

if you want a manual tranny, buy a manual tranny to start with

I've talked to many people who have tried to do auto to manual swaps on a couple different cars and they all have the same thing to say..."If you want a manual tranny, buy a car with a manual tranny" A swap is usually much more work and hassle than what it is worth. I can only imagine it'd be the same deal on a 7th gen celi. I haven't actually heard of anyone attempting it on a 7th gen. Just keep the auto, save up (unless you have cash), sell your GT and buy a manual GT or GT-S. If you don't mind driving an auto all the time, then just keep your car. I will never recommend tranny changeover...and even strongly discourage it!

**Arabian_Knight** · 04-30-2006, 10:33 PM

^

I know a guy who swaps that shit out in less than a day...he did it on many civics/ELs...Its all do able. Mike will do it for 250 he said I believe (dont quote me on it).

JR · 04-30-2006, 10:44 PM

I never said it's not do able...and some vehicles are a lot easier than others...u use civic as an example - hm...from what I heard they are pretty easy to work on, especially the older ones. I can't imagine it being as easy in a 7th gen as an older civic...

I also said a swap is USUALLY more work and hassle. You have your educated suggestion, I have mine. I still won't recommend it, and I still advice against it. and I still believe if you want a manual tranny, just buy a car with a manual tranny.

**need4speed** · 05-02-2006, 03:09 PM

thanks for all the input.....
other than turbo and supercharger .....what else can i modify to make it faster

**MartinGouda** · 05-02-2006, 03:10 PM

supercharge it... and ask whaat else you can do when you have

**need4speed** · 05-02-2006, 03:11 PM

i mean just working with the automatic ......no tranny change .... i guess it would be alot of hassle...... just little thing to give it more torque or top end gains......
im open to all suggestions

**need4speed** · 05-02-2006, 03:18 PM

i heard bigger fuel injectors is better too..... is this true...... i have the basic I/H/E ...... thats all for the flow of air...... i guess next is more fuel right......

04-29-2006, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	Make my GT 03' automatic faster!!!. i have a 03 gt automatic......yah yah iknow..... some 17's, dc sport header, aem intake, tsudo cat back exhaust, aem pulleys...... need help on things that i can add to make it faster.. can a turbo or supercharger or nos ......be installed..... and work properly on automatic? what else can i add to make it faster..... i was thinking of adding some groundwire kit and suspension...any suggestion what type.?

04-29-2006, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,463 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Today 01:13 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	if you want a manual tranny, buy a manual tranny to start with gt has the 1zz engine, which is better to be turbo'd as opposed to supercharged. And yes it will work properly with an auto. look in the 7th gen reference section at the top of the 7th gen forum. it has some info on turbocharging the GT/1zz __________________ J.R.

04-29-2006, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
g5gt Location: Binbrook/Hamilton Posts: 663 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 11-15-2008 04:40 AM	17's Wont Necesarilly Make It Faster... __________________ ---1990 GT Coupe---

04-30-2006, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,424 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 11:53 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	why don't you just sell your GT and buy a GT-S? be cheaper in the long run and will give you some extra power that you're looking for __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

04-30-2006, 08:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
7th Gen Noob Location: Kitchener Posts: 82 Join Date: Jun 2005 Last On: 07-28-2006 03:49 PM	hassturbo.com has a turbo kit for the GT for around 3600$ US and it's pretty good other then the plastic blow off valve, but that can be swapped out while doing the install. Am getting a custom kit done for my GT, it's around 5000$ Can. it's almost the same as the Hass kit but with a few differences. __________________ Boosted 7th Gen.... Gotta Love It!!!

04-29-2006, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
2double01 Posts: 43 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 06-17-2006 01:00 AM	FI is a good way and yes it will work with auto, IMO get a standard tranny swap in order to bring out the full potential

04-30-2006, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
1stcelica Location: dubuque,iowa Posts: 983 Join Date: Mar 2005 Last On: 02-10-2008 11:32 PM	don't get nitrous...... go turbo.

04-30-2006, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	how much am i looking at to spend on a turbo kit + installation...... other than that what else can i put in to make it faster.... i heard better fuel injectors and computer tuning is good too.... any input...

04-30-2006, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	how much for a tranny changeover

04-30-2006, 03:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	that would be nice ....... but im just trying to work with what ive got .....

04-30-2006, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	^ I know a guy who swaps that shit out in less than a day...he did it on many civics/ELs...Its all do able. Mike will do it for 250 he said I believe (dont quote me on it). __________________

04-30-2006, 10:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,463 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: Today 01:13 PM Vehicle: 90 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	I never said it's not do able...and some vehicles are a lot easier than others...u use civic as an example - hm...from what I heard they are pretty easy to work on, especially the older ones. I can't imagine it being as easy in a 7th gen as an older civic... I also said a swap is *USUALLY* more work and hassle. You have your educated suggestion, I have mine. I still won't recommend it, and I still advice against it. and I still believe if you want a manual tranny, just buy a car with a manual tranny. __________________ J.R.

05-02-2006, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	thanks for all the input..... other than turbo and supercharger .....what else can i modify to make it faster

05-02-2006, 03:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
MartinGouda USE THE SEARCH FEATURE!!! Location: Streetsville Posts: 12,025 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 12:24 PM Vehicle: DelsolTurboN2O 2nd Vehicle: Talon TSI AWD	supercharge it... and ask whaat else you can do when you have __________________ www.martingouda.com.... the rumors are all true...

05-02-2006, 03:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	i mean just working with the automatic ......no tranny change .... i guess it would be alot of hassle...... just little thing to give it more torque or top end gains...... im open to all suggestions

05-02-2006, 03:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
need4speed Posts: 30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 07-11-2006 06:15 PM	i heard bigger fuel injectors is better too..... is this true...... i have the basic I/H/E ...... thats all for the flow of air...... i guess next is more fuel right......