# lets try this again , 97 DX coupe build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [October 23, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972 "2008-10-23T17:21:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/1 "2008-10-23T17:21:09Z")
gone… ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/2 "2008-10-23T17:22:25Z")
Isnt that 1st coupe you have pictured someone’s from this board? ---
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/3 "2008-10-23T17:24:38Z")
> [@zero assault](#): > > Isnt that 1st coupe you have pictured someone’s from this board? beats me … got that pic from [Honda-tech.com](http://Honda-tech.com) under **The official cypress green thread** ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/4 "2008-10-23T17:30:33Z")
Agent Boost’s old civic IIRC? ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/5 "2008-10-23T17:31:46Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Agent Boost’s old civic IIRC? Yeah, I believe that’s who it is. If it’s not that one then looks damn close to it, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/6 "2008-10-23T17:34:22Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Agent Boost’s old civic IIRC? dawt ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/7 "2008-10-23T18:11:34Z")
if ur gonna swap pistons, then just get a b18c, dont waste ur $$ on an ITR swap throw in some 81.25mm CTR pistons, pick up a nice set of cams and have fun until you get owned by a turbo car and then u realize 200 whp/150 tq sucks ass :lol: no offense, just being realistic 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/8 "2008-10-23T18:16:43Z")
> [@Toda Party](#): > > if ur gonna swap pistons, then just get a b18c, dont waste ur $$ on an ITR swap > > throw in some 81.25mm CTR pistons, pick up a nice set of cams and have fun > > until you get owned by a turbo car and then u realize 200 whp/150 tq sucks ass :lol: > > no offense, just being realistic 😉 i just want something simple , and super clean not a turbo race machine , and if i get owned , ill still look better then the other guy … true story :spank: ---
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/9 "2008-10-23T18:20:51Z")
> [@zero assault](#): > > Isnt that 1st coupe you have pictured someone’s from this board? could be , has NYS inspection , and reg in window … found a pic of motor any one identifi ?" ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/10 "2008-10-23T18:21:57Z")
> [@Toda Party](#): > > if ur gonna swap pistons, then just get a b18c, dont waste ur $$ on an ITR swap > > throw in some 81.25mm CTR pistons, pick up a nice set of cams and have fun > > until you get owned by a turbo car and then u realize 200 whp/150 tq sucks ass :lol: > > no offense, just being realistic 😉 he does have point about the motor anth,it would be cheaper to get a bare block.you can even get brand new pistons and rods from honda. for like 4-500 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/11 "2008-10-23T18:23:07Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > he does have point about the motor anth,it would be cheaper to get a bare block.you can even get brand new pistons and rods from honda. for like 4-500 bucks. should i consider this idea ? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/12 "2008-10-23T18:23:38Z")
agent boost was an si turbo, so def. not his. ---
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/13 "2008-10-23T18:24:51Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > agent boost was an si turbo, so def. not his. case closed ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/14 "2008-10-23T18:26:17Z")
> [@sLONISMO](#): > > should i consider this idea ? i always had it in the back of my mind. you need someone to assemble it also.im sure on the beards alone theres at least 5 people that could do it.its up to you.we still have to go see ahmed to see what his prices are like ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_Have_an_STD)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/15 "2008-10-23T18:26:52Z")
that is NOT agent boost’s old civic. this is ![http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/BS121084/HPIM0414.jpg](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/BS121084/HPIM0414.jpg) the car pictured was GNR8’s car, from rochester. dont know if he was ever on nyspeed though. he sold it awhile ago. heres an older pic. ![http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/BS121084/img53029uu.jpg](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c96/BS121084/img53029uu.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/50afbb/32.png) [@I\_Have\_an\_STD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_Have_an_STD)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/16 "2008-10-23T18:30:23Z")
lol, just noticed the pic i posted of tim’s (agent boost) is tim and phil both in the car. i built both motors. both cars were WAY fun to drive. 400hp in tim’s and 300 hp in phil’s. wow that was a great summer. ---
**Author:** ![DR.PUCH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dr.puch/32/5237_2.png) [@DR.PUCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DR.PUCH)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/17 "2008-10-23T18:34:37Z")
both cars look good :ohyeah: ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/18 "2008-10-23T18:52:51Z")
this thread has fail written all over it. ---
**Author:** ![TurdBlown\_Teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@TurdBlown\_Teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurdBlown_Teg)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/19 "2008-10-23T20:18:57Z")
> [@AShort](#): > > this thread has fail written all over it. :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972/20 "2008-10-23T20:26:20Z")
This thread needs purpose or proof of execution behind it b4 it goes any further…:meh: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-try-this-again-97-dx-coupe-build/56972.md?page=2)