need help with new civic

[hondaworld2004]

Im gona buy a 2004 civic sometime in this month. I was just wondering whats the diff between 2004 civic LX and EX, i couldn't find the answer in the FAQ section. I know EX is better than LX since its more expensive but how is it better? I don think i can afford an EX, will the LX worth driving? thanks

[gregjeep94]

www.edmunds.com

Has most of the answers to all of your questions.

[xproductionz]

the ex has vtec but has same options as lx

[88dxhatchslammed]

i just got a 04 civic, it is the value package, not sure which model that is, anyway, good car i would get either one.

[mycivic]

Originally Posted by hondaworld2004

Im gona buy a 2004 civic sometime in this month. I was just wondering whats the diff between 2004 civic LX and EX, i couldn't find the answer in the FAQ section. I know EX is better than LX since its more expensive but how is it better? I don think i can afford an EX, will the LX worth driving? thanks

The main difference is the engine. LX is 115hp non-VTEC and EX is 127hp VTEC. Both are SOHC. Other than that, there are minor differences in the interior/exterior of tha car.

http://www.hondacars.com/models/spec...me=Civic+Sedan

Here is the website for the Honda Civic with its features and options.

[Beastiek2]

i gots the 04 EX 127 sohc vtech--it comes with the rimz--sun roof--little extras power and stuff---i felt it was better to get then the lx and value package a little more money and the car is eqipped nice i really like it alot..dont get automatic!!

[xproductionz]

u know what sucks is that if you got the model with the vtec which is basically the EX and you plan to go forced air then you gotta remove the vtec

[Beastiek2]

Originally Posted by xproductionz

u know what sucks is that if you got the model with the vtec which is basically the EX and you plan to go forced air then you gotta remove the vtec

forced air u mean turbo?

[mycivic]

Originally Posted by Beastiek2

sun roof

I forgot to mention that.

[xproductionz]

when i say forced air it could be turbo or supercharger or electric supercharger or anything that forces air into the system

[Beastiek2]

you gotta remove teh Vtec for that ouch that hurts but on a DOHC b16 you dump a turbo right on after removing the headers and intake manifold but i never heard of removing the Vtec..any faq on this?
cause turbo/REVhard i think its called was gonna be a move i will be making next summer wheni have more miles

[xproductionz]

i have the dx model which makes for a lighter car cause it doesnt have all the extras.. i think the only extra my car has is the power locks but thats it...no vtec.. so i wont be having that problem but if you do have the VTEC mechanism, it opens the valves nice and wide at high RPMs, but open them not as much at low RPMs. So now you have a engine with smooth operation at low RPMs, and high power output at high RPMs.The SOHC VTEC (01+civics) is a system that achieves mild power gains. Usually, SOHC VTEC engines gives about as much power as DOHC non-VTEC engines of similar displacement. now when you open up your throttle at high rpms with a turbo, its forcing the air into your engine. vtec doesnt know that so it will still open up the valves nice and wide and the end result could be disasterous.. thats what just happen last week with my friends vtec.. he bought a turbo from maxrev and ran the boost at 5 psi.... engine running fine then he punches it... i was like wow still going stong.. i heard the vtec kicking in plus the turbo so i thought it was a good thing... go down to the tracks and boom... halfway down the track you hear a loud bang from the engine... come to find out the rods snapped, the sleeves gave in the the valves are cracked... go down to the shop i normally go to and ask wats up, at first they thought he ran the boost to high but after closer look they said he forgot to remove the vtec.. a life lesson learned

[xproductionz]

you know what though...i bet you there is a way to reprogram it from the chip or something... probably swapping out the ecu or something that can adjust to the turbo or take it into consideration perhaps???

[Beastiek2]

yea thats some good advise wont wan to waist around 4g's and have my car blow up...thanks man

[xproductionz]

if anyone else comes acros this problem let me know?