Civic Sadness

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I have something of interest to you swappers out there !!! (maybe already seen it but here goes)

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All available to order!

http://www.gomini.com/fs/vtec/vtec.htm

Also seen these pics before;

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Just goes to show, anything is possible!


Wolfe2x7
I'm not quite sure what you're saying, but in america there isn't any overlap between Honda and Acura. An Acura is an Acura, and a Honda is a Honda. There aren't any Honda Integra's or Acura Civics, for example. Also, we get the Honda Accord, but the Accord Euro-R is called the Acura TL.
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I wasn't saying that, what i mean is - in UK you can buy a 'Honda Integra Type-r' in America its an 'Acura Integra Type-r'. But when you buy a 'Lexus' its always a Lexus no matter where you get it - Thats what i mean.
 
barryl85
I wasn't saying that, what i mean is - in UK you can buy a 'Honda Integra Type-r' in America its an 'Acura Integra Type-r'. But when you buy a 'Lexus' its always a Lexus no matter where you get it - Thats what i mean.
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I see. I didn't know the Lexus name had been introduced elsewhere, but now I see that Toyota has even introduced Lexus in Japan...but still, to counter your point...

http://toyota.jp/celsior/index.html

http://lexus.com/models/ls/index.html

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acura is an american name. china would be the first to get it other then america. now lexus, in japan they have the toyota IS200. in america is the lexus IS300.

now the mini with a honda engine has been done so much. i like the rear engine d16 versions more then the front mounted b16.

as to odd honda swaps rear engines del sols with h22a's and rear engined crx's with v8s are neat. the awd is just to much work for what you get. the tranny and rear end just arent strong enongh to handle much more then stock b16 power, the weight goes up a lot and there is a lot more understeer for the chassis.
 
wow they put a honda motor insde a fiesta?
what a waste.
could have been fine with a focus 2.0-2.5 duratec, you could also get engines from cosworth.
since he already had the cosworth wing.
 
svtsnake
wow they put a honda motor insde a fiesta?
what a waste.
could have been fine with a focus 2.0-2.5 duratec, you could also get engines from cosworth.
since he already had the cosworth wing.
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Those engines would have been too heavy! would like to have seen the 2.0 duratec from a Focus RS in it though! but the weight balance would be ruined!

I think its a nice match - small, light & powerfull honda engine in a small light car!
 
there are better engines out there than honda 4 bangers, you just seem to be stuck in the ricer world.
we actually have a stipped fiesta in our garage, and the 2.0 duratec or 2.5 would actually be lighter than the stock 1.6 IRON BLOCK, which had a heavy flywheel (60lbs). a focus duratec would fare better than a honda motor, i wouldnt want to basterdize my car by putting an engine from a different make.
 
svtsnake
there are better engines out there than honda 4 bangers, you just seem to be stuck in the ricer world.
we actually have a stipped fiesta in our garage, and the 2.0 duratec or 2.5 would actually be lighter than the stock 1.6 IRON BLOCK, which had a heavy flywheel (60lbs). a focus duratec would fare better than a honda motor, i wouldnt want to basterdize my car by putting an engine from a different make.
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Excuse me? do you even know what a ricer is? What does a ricer have to do with an engine? does a ricer even know what an engine is?

So is everyone a ricer who likes honda engines? honda motors?

I seem to have this discussion with so many people
 
because you are stuck defending the most riced out car in the world.
only blind honduh fans cant put 2 and 2 together "lets put a honda motor on it"
hahaha

unless its better than whats already offered, i wouldnt bastardize my car by putting another motor in it.
that fiesta with a honda motor will only get praised by honda lovers, and then they'll think to themselves "yea man honda kicks ass".

if my bro saw that (honda tech) he would first ask "why the F' would they do that"
the 2.0-2.3 duratec motors are better than switching to hondas 1.8 or 2.0.
living in cali the emission laws suck, so it is probably limited to escort/probe motors which i would still do, and doing that honduh swap wouldnt pass smog at all.
 
you didnt need to come in and spew your unfounded biased views. honda actualy makes great motors. a lot of them make about 100hp/l. they even make the worlds most powerfull n/a engine per liter with the s2000's f22c making 240hp. thats 120hp/l which no production non turbo car has done. when you break it down thats 60hp per cylinder. even hondas most popular engine the b16a1 makins 100hp/l withs its 160bhp and thats the base model. not only are they good they are alson strong. not many cars can rev to 8000rpm all day without issue and still get 30mph and have good emissions. when you combine this with hondas great light weight platforms you get a well balenced car that is very quick for its size.

it is very sad that miss guided kids rice out their cars and since older hondas are rather cheap these days they are in their range. for people who are truly car guys though its clear to see that honda makes great cars.

please dont just bash these cars because of one group of people. we're not all like that. i dont have a wing or huge rims or a body kit or any of that other junk. i just love hondas.
 
pSI civic
you didnt need to come in and spew your unfounded biased views. honda actualy makes great motors. a lot of them make about 100hp/l. they even make the worlds most powerfull n/a engine per liter with the s2000's f22c making 240hp. thats 120hp/l which no production non turbo car has done. when you break it down thats 60hp per cylinder. even hondas most popular engine the b16a1 makins 100hp/l withs its 160bhp and thats the base model. not only are they good they are alson strong. not many cars can rev to 8000rpm all day without issue and still get 30mph and have good emissions. when you combine this with hondas great light weight platforms you get a well balenced car that is very quick for its size.

it is very sad that miss guided kids rice out their cars and since older hondas are rather cheap these days they are in their range. for people who are truly car guys though its clear to see that honda makes great cars.

please dont just bash these cars because of one group of people. we're not all like that. i dont have a wing or huge rims or a body kit or any of that other junk. i just love hondas.
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but i call bs on driving 8k rpms and still maintain 30mpg

not my taste, i would own one as a daily driver.
 
Well, we get much the same reaction when anyone mentions swapping an SR20 into a Civic.

We've got a FWD 4G63T powered Civic dragster in this city... really stupid and expensive, but cool from an automotive bastardisation standpoint.
 
In the past I've had Alfas, Citroens, Land Rovers and all sorts. I now drive a '92 V-TEC Prelude, and it's one of the few modern motors where you can look at the engineering and say "that's class" as oppsed to "that's made down to a price". Even Mercedes are making stuff down to a price now. The Prelude has quick steering (4WS), that glorious engine, double wishbones, and drives with a very pleasing precision. That's why I like it.
 
the h22a is a rather good engine other then its hefty weight. nothing special about that suspension in the honda world as it was what they used from 1988-2000.

now why cant people spell vtec right? is it that hard? variable valve timing and lift electronic control. vtec. its not v-tec its not vtech.
 
so hows the hunt for a car going sp33?

who likes the midnight pearl color from the honda nsx? i think it would look good on my car with a set or mugen cf-48's.
 
pSI civic
now why cant people spell vtec right? is it that hard? variable valve timing and lift electronic control. vtec. its not v-tec its not vtech.
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WOOOOOT ????

v-tec ? NOOO
vtech ? NOOO
vtec ? NOOO

Correct answer: VTEC !!!!!

lol :sly:


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oh about the post ''Civic Sadness'', i never gave my opinion but, I was dissapointed to see that there is no EF in... I like the EF's, I dig them, I got one... But the game is certainly full of crappy EG's... I'm tired of EG's... I see them everywhere... BRING EF's !!!!!
 
DJ-CiviC
WOOOOOT ????

v-tec ? NOOO
vtech ? NOOO
vtec ? NOOO

Correct answer: VTEC !!!!!

lol :sly:
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Actually, the correct answer: Just an ordinary variable valve timing system that is horribly overrated by many teenaged Honda drivers. :lol: ;)

DJ-CiviC
oh about the post ''Civic Sadness'', i never gave my opinion but, I was dissapointed to see that there is no EF in... I like the EF's, I dig them, I got one... But the game is certainly full of crappy EG's... I'm tired of EG's... I see them everywhere... BRING EF's !!!!!
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I'm not even a Honda fan and I agree completely.
 
the eg is basicly the most popular honda civic to race next to the crx. i agree the ef is the best thing since sliced bread but pd doesnt.
 
well they most know... lets write a petition... lollllll no i'm kidding... but dammit I would like to have EF's in the game...
 
honda fans have wanted the ef in there since gt1. i want the ef hatch and sedan along with the crx. i also like the eg and ek sedans and i'd even like to see the newer 2001 and 2006 models in there. most importent though is the ef.
 
Lo!

Not a big fan of any civic, or any other honda for that matter, but I have to admit: the sedan would be a step up...as far as adversity is concerned...but the hatchback will do me just fine in the type R events.

...Well that, and the NSX type R as well.
 
pSI civic
so hows the hunt for a car going sp33?
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Geez, well.

Starting, off im sorry i havent been posting much lately, stupid telstra ( aussies main phone company) wouldnt get off their lazy asses to fiz muh internet ( modem blew in a storm).

Muh hunt for an EF civic sedan is still going strong, but ive been getting a hell-of-alotta money from working muh tits off at the moment. So muh Aim is now for an EG civic sedan, manual (ofcourse). Ill see what i can get though, but any developments and ill keep you posted.

Ive seen a couple, theyre realy quite nice and although theyre plentiful in automatic form, i have no interest in that. A few about 6k neg. are catching muh eye, theyre in pretty good nik with reasonable K's. You never now though, im gunna keep looking for a nice EF if the right one comes along i might consider it as well, but theyre not many that are still in good condition and are still affordable... (and manual)

ill be keeping you posted now im back in the internets XD

p.s Psicivic, ive been keeping an eye on the civic sedan thread in the honda-tech forums, man theyre some fully schmick sedans being posted there.. i hope thier owners are dam happy.. This is one that made me salivate for quite some time.



~Sp33~
 
Wolfe2x7
Actually, the correct answer: Just an ordinary variable valve timing system that is horribly overrated by many teenaged Honda drivers. :lol: ;)
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I think some people just post here to annoy honda fans, why bother posting in here if you are going to write something as wrong as this not to mention trying to start an argument???
 
barryl85
I think some people just post here to annoy honda fans, why bother posting in here if you are going to write something as wrong as this not to mention trying to start an argument???
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He's not totally wrong... In some way the VTEC technology is overrated... I heard that VTEC is not so good for the engine, and even if it was, the VTEC only kicks on when you're high revving. I could be wrong but thats what I've heard...
 
DJ-CiviC
He's not totally wrong... In some way the VTEC technology is overrated... I heard that VTEC is not so good for the engine, and even if it was, the VTEC only kicks on when you're high revving. I could be wrong but thats what I've heard...
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VTEC motors are known to be the one of the most reliable in the world

Little quote from Wikipedia

"Reliability
Honda is also known for its engines longevity and reliability. There are several Honda cars with B18B engines that have 700,000+ km on them with all original parts. Forged internals on many Honda engines, such as the crankshaft and connecting rods, are more expensive to produce but are much stronger than cast pieces. This results in parts that are lighter, yielding lower reciprocating mass, which puts less stress on engine components. Honda engines also have an excellent cooling design and a superior oiling system."

So im unnaware of any damage caused by the VTEC system.

I think the VTEC system is good - Maybe some people find them to be over-rated, to be honest i couldn't care if anyone thinks that, it was this that annoys me.

Wolfe2x7
Just an ordinary variable valve timing system
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This is not correct and annoys me as it was wrote in order to start an argument.
 
you dont need vtec to go fast if your going to build the engine. if your just droping in a new engine its the way to go though.

i read that quote and just want to point out the b18b isnt a vtec engine. the b18a and b18b are dohc non-vtec 1.8l's. the b18c was the vtec variant of the b18. other vtec b series engines include the b16a and b16b and the b17a. other non vtec b series engines are the b20 series. vtec is also found in on the d16z6, d16y8 and jdm d15b in sohc form. if you want a larger sohc vtec engine look to the f22 from the accord. as to larger dohc vtec engines the h22a, k20, k24 and f20c are all over 2.0l. the nsx used either a c30 or c32 depending on model and year and was a dohc vtec 3.0l or 3.2l v6 respectivly. smaller sohc non-vtec engines worth anything include the d16a6, sohc ZC, d15b7 and the d16y7. the new 2006 civic uses a sohc 1.8l vtec engine but i at this time am not familar with it. now there is also an engine some people are a bit confused about. the dohc 1.6l ZC. simply put its a d series. some people think the d series is hondas sohc line exlusivly. well sorry but nope.

now if anyone doesnt know how vtec works i'll try to explain.

vtec is used in street engines where both a low rpm and high rpm are used in normal conditions such as when driving to the store in the city and then getting on the freeway. vtec is generaly not used in cars that only use low rpms although there was an economy version of vtec called vtec-e offerd. vtec is also not used in some race cars are low rpm is not needed so full race cams can be used with profiles set only for above 5000rpm.

vtec works in most engines although not all by having 3 cam lobes for each pair of valves. for lower rpm the smaller two are used. when more power is needed at higher rpms the 3rd cam lobe is activated. on dohc vtec engines both intake and exhaust cams have vtec. in a sohc vtec engine only the intake valves get it.

if you want a more technical answer go here http://www.leecao.com/honda/vtec/index.html

any more questions?
 

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