Civics = Slow?

[JBL85]

2001 Civic +
are these cars any fast at all with a stickshift EX.
My sister just got a new LX and its slower then a ball sack. My dad wants to buy me one to now, but I am afraid I might be driving a slow fuckin car and just want to know if they can be made faster easily and what their competition is......want to be able to run w/ at least a GSR

[Moppie]

First read this: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...threadid=10172

then have more of a read of the forum.
It takes little effort to get a Civic in to the 15s on the 1/4 and only a little more to make an awsome circut car.

[JBL85]

why do you want me to read taht for????????

[Swonder67]

look bro, it's a 4 cyl. car, what do you expect from it. It could use some more horses, and alot more torque. but the car does have potential. You just can't expect crazy tirespin from it right from the factory.

[hakka]

Civics = Slow?

yeah, sorry, but that pretty much sums it up. They are economy cars, not really meant to go fast.

[Swonder67]

Originally posted by hakka
Civics = Slow?

yeah, sorry, but that pretty much sums it up. They are economy cars, not really meant to go fast.

Slow from the factory... But I've seen some door slamming civics that could pull down 12's in the quarter. prolly lower.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by JBL85
why do you want me to read taht for????????

He's just gloating; ignore him. Though his Civic is pretty quick...

[JBL85]

Im not dogging it, I actually really would like to get a Blue 2001 EX

They are sweet looking cars, but I want to know what the potential is,

I work like when I need money, so I dont want to work full time to

make the car as fast as a 5 Speed Maxima, but I want to make it easy

for the thing to be running 15's.

[NSX]

Originally posted by JBL85
Im not dogging it, I actually really would like to get a Blue 2001 EX

They are sweet looking cars, but I want to know what the potential is,

I work like when I need money, so I dont want to work full time to

make the car as fast as a 5 Speed Maxima, but I want to make it easy

for the thing to be running 15's.

it all depends on your budget. You could be like those guys in the Fast and the Filthy RIch (oops i mean furious ) and drop 100k into the car

im not sure on the specs of a american ex, but i think it's a d17z somethign engine this year. There's alot to do, but again, i'll wait 'till i hear out your financial plan on the car

[Moppie]

If your mechancily minded and prepared to do the work, then an engine swap could cost as little as 2gand (or cheaper)
to pay someone would cost a little more, maybe 3.5 or 4grand.

Or you could buy an Si civic?

[NSX]

5th and 6th gen Si's are nice....i'm still getting used to the 7th gen civics. So what's the engine code and specs on the 7th gen Si?

b17a?
160hp still?

[Jay!]

The new Si has a K20(something) like the RSX. The Si is rated at 160hp, but is basically the same engine as the Type R, which boasts 200hp. So, tweak the Si a bit, and it'll show some promise...

[NSX]

Originally posted by jay@af
The new Si has a K20(something) like the RSX. The Si is rated at 160hp, but is basically the same engine as the Type R, which boasts 200hp. So, tweak the Si a bit, and it'll show some promise...

is that for only american models? or Canadian models too?

[Jay!]

Originally posted by NSX
is that for only american models? or Canadian models too?

Canada will get the Si, not the Type R. Type R is Japan and Europe only.

Where is F20C. He loves this stuff!

[fortyoz2eric]

Originally posted by jay@af
The new Si has a K20(something) like the RSX. The Si is rated at 160hp, but is basically the same engine as the Type R, which boasts 200hp. So, tweak the Si a bit, and it'll show some promise...

dude i haven't read anything about the new type r's but i know since 98 they were 185 bhp vs the si which has been 160 bhp. yea therefore an si is definetley the way to go cuz any jspec engine is gonna cost ya. also i'd say don't get a new civic cuz especially now they're being made so people will stop modifying them...also any civic lx, dx, cx are gonna be slow as ballz