tuning for 98 civic auto

[jota69]

want to know what ways of tuning are there for a 98 auto civic
I want to turbo it but keeping the auto tranny for now

the only thing Ive seen is the afc hack
are there any other ways to tune an auto?

[Got Vtec?]

I would just wait until you swap out the tranny.

[crazkene13]

Well I'm a noob myself but what I've learned so far is get yourself an OBD2 to OBD1 adapter and a chipped OBD1 ECU (P28 usually) tune with a good program (crome, hondata, etc..)
Get a wideband O2 setup and monitor.
Be careful what OBD adater you get I understand there's more than one kind of OBD 2.
Hope this helps, by the way print the faqs at the top of this page and read them over and over, it will save you from buying shit you don't need, and don't use that hack it will screw up your ignition timing big time.

[shaundrake]

"Tuning" by far is way too general of a term for us to give you any kind of answer. What are you talking about? Some people get a cam gear, an adjustable fpr, and go to the dyno also getting their ignition timing tuned and call it a day. There's piggybacks, chipping, hacking, all of which are basically bullshit for people who don't want to get a standalone. In either of these cases, there really is no difference whether it's an automatic or stick. If it's a standalone, it will have to be capable of controlling the trans. Your trans is fully electronic which makes a standalone very complicated since there aren't many Honda tuners out there educated enough to set up an auto trans.

I have an AEM EMS on a 93 Civic automatic. Only the lock up is electronically controlled. The AEM can control high impedence solenoids only (anything over 12 ohms). Mine are 15, and I know the EF also has high impedence solenoids. The EK I don't know.

BTW, the 88-00 Civic auto trannies are not "weak". I'm on my second turbo automatic and have had no problems. Run a tranny cooler and OEM fluid and you're all set. For high hp applications you should upgrade the clutchpacks. I'm not necessarily biased toward autos, I have a 90 Si as well.

[mikeD16Z6]

Your tuning options will be very limited with an OBD2 automatic. Cant run an OBD1 conversion harness without an OBD1 tranny also. At that point you may as well just do the 5 speed swap.

[strykersd]

I've heard of people running Greddy Emanage with auto turbo setups. You should be able to run most piggy back programming systems. I too was planning on a OBD2 auto turbo setup, but recently converted to OBD1 and manual. I'd advise you to do the same.

[mikeD16Z6]

^^true... but you cant use any of the freeware tuning programs.

[Sohc Wrath]

5 speed swap and convert to obd1 is your best bet!!!

[NEP-tuningalltheway]

its pointless to do that to an auto, i cant imagine racing in a auto

[jota69]

its pointless to do that to an auto, i cant imagine racing in a auto

I dont want this car for racing because its my DD, I just want a little more power.

If I want to race I'll use my awd dsm street car ( 10.9@132mph 1/4 mile ) :D