[Rice-Rocketeer]

Ok first off, I'm having a real problem grasping WHAT THE **** all this cyber stuff is but let me rant for a bit. If we're going to talk about the pro's and con's of each chasis, we can't talk about opinion, cause opinions are like assholes and differing opinions won't solve anything.

Let's compare. The main things that the 5th gen chasis has are two things. Weight and Price. Now considering that you're going to load this thing up with equipment of all types and you're gonna spends thoudands on motor mods, as mentioned, 1 or 2 hundred pounds shouldn't outweigh the other pro's the 6th gens might have. Second, they are older, so price is gonna be obviously lower. But is the lower price enough to outweigh everything else. You could get a 96-98 civic Cx or Dx or for damn near the same price you coud get a 94 or 95. I mean you could get a 92 or 93 Cx for atleast a grand or 2 but you'd be starting off with a lower level chasis with no add-ons and a big possibility of greater wear on vital components.

One of the cons of the 5th gens is the slightly dated look of the 5th gen. It may look simple and classic but, it is early 90's. The 6th gens agreeably have a more modern and wild look. The proportions are larger in every way and the edges are more rounded. The 6th gen exterior lends itself more to the wilder "show" look.

As far as performance goes, both generations have the same modability. They both have every performance component possible available to them. They both accomodate D, B and H series engines with the same ease and have turbo's, supercharges, and other crap plentiful.


So, in conclusion, what do we have? We have three major areas. First is price, Second is Performance, Third is Show. The 5th gen wins in price but shopping around for an early 6th gen will get you the same price. They're both equal in performance upgradability but the 5th gens are generally lighter in wight giving them a slight advantage. And the 6th generation civic wins in the show department in both stock body and available show upgrades such as body kits.

My opinion: Considering they're both the same in performance upgradability and the weight difference in the 5th gen is negligable when large mods are in order, and considering the extra price we pay for the 6th gen could get a newer, better looking body with less wear. The ultimate civic should be made from the 6th generation civic base, and my own little personal addition: It should be a hatchback. The hatchback was the start and meaning of the "pocket rocket" movement. Small, light and sporty looking cars that have the ability to be every bit as good as sports cars.