[EzeBeenz]

Ok, I bought a 93 Civic EX. It isn't a VTEC or anything special. All it has done to it is a cold air intake, exhaust... some light upgrades, lowered, rims/tires. Everything is vtec, vtec, vtec... so i should just sell my car and buy one with a vtec, eh?

I'm open for any suggestions.

Oh yea... it's also an automatic :-/

 

[sohcmydohc]

you can swap the motor to a vtec.
if you cant afford it = dont worry about it.
i see a lot of people fix up hondas w/o vtec.

 

[EzeBeenz]

Ok, I been lookin around and I figure I can probably sell my car for like.... 6000 and some change. I'm lookin into prob buying a 92-95 DX coupe or HB and then doin an engine swap (b16 or b18?)

What would the swap run me? (engine and installation)

I'm hoping not much more then 3k cause I can prob find a DX for around 3k... then I'd end up breaking even. What do you all think? Remember, I'm all new to this.

 

[97CIVICoupe]

Your car is VTEC.. All the Civic EX's have SOHC VTEC.. the difference you're probably thinking of is DOHC VTEC (most commonly found in Integra GSR's, Integra Type R's, and Civic Si's)

 

[civperc]

yeah dude, you're car isn't like a CX or anything, it's got potential, plus you've already got those mods and part on it so I say build it up some more, enjoi and yeah, you've got Vtec.

 

[EzeBeenz]

You sure it's a vtec? My manual doesn't say anything bout it being a vtec... and it doesnt say vtec on it... hmm

 

[Civic_Grl_Rcr]

If its a 92-95 EX its a VTEC. So now, just focus on swapping out that auto for a manual! Although, many people fix em up as autos and even run them like that.

 

[bertg16]

it does have vtec unless thta isn't the original engine. if you want to swap out the tranny, might as well do the whole engine for something more powerful

 

[Johnny Tran]

Put a b16a in there. Thats what the Si's have (DOHC VTEC)

Also pair it up with an Si tranny.

 

[mhardy]

just turbo it !

im sohc non vtec and my car is an lx
but its also not slow either!
though i am putting a vtec-e head on it

 

[OhSoFast]

I didn't think 5th gen had Vtec

 

[Civic_Grl_Rcr]

I didn't think 5th gen had Vtec

Oh, most definitely

 

[RageAgainstNate]

first off I'm sick of people acting like VTEC is a car, saying "I gotta VTEC!'' wow so do 100 million other people all over the world. and yes the 5th gen VX,EX, and Si all came equipped with VTEC.

this is from civic.vtec.net

Standard Equipment

EX Coupe
1.6 Liter, 125-hp, 16-Valve VTEC Engine with Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), Power Rack-and-Pinion Steering, Front Stabilizer Bar, 14" Wheels with Full Covers, P185/60 R14 82H All-Season Tires, Power Moonroof w/ Tilt Feature, Body-Colored Dual Power Mirrors, Power Windows and Door Locks, Cruise Control, AM/FM High-Power Stereo Cassette with 6 Speakers ('94 and '95 models only), Quartz Digital Clock, Available Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

Si Hatchback
1.6 Liter, 125-hp, 16-Valve VTEC Engine, Power Steering, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 14" Wheels with Full Wheel Covers, P185/60 R14 All-Season Tires, Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature, AM/FM High-Power Stereo Cassette, Cruise Control, Rear Window Wiper/ Washer, Tachometer, Adjustable Steering Column, Removable Cargo Area Cover, 2-Speed/ Intermittent Windshield Wipers, Body-Colored Dual Power Mirrors

VX Hatchback
1.5 Liter, 92-hp, 16-Valve VTEC-E Engine, Lightweight 13" Alloy Wheels, P165/70 R13 All-Season Tires, Chin Spoiler, Tachometer, Dual Manual Remote-Operated Mirrors

 

[zexed-hx]

wow....lighten up Rage. I see your point but damn.

 

[Civic_Grl_Rcr]

wow....lighten up Rage. I see your point but damn.

Glad I'm not Nate... whoever that is. I see his point though.

 

[RageAgainstNate]

wow....lighten up Rage. I see your point but damn.

sorry a lil venting.

Glad I'm not Nate... whoever that is. I see his point though.

I am Nate, I feel sorry for him

 

[Civic_Grl_Rcr]

Oh, I see, so you have rage against yourself This is getting OT like mad. sorry about that.

 

[SqznVtec-e]

just turbo it !

im sohc non vtec and my car is an lx
but its also not slow either!
though i am putting a vtec-e head on it

whats up bro im just curious why you want a vtec-e and not just a plane d16y8 vtec head?

 

[zexed-hx]

i was wonderin' the same thing. Do I not know somethin' about my HX that he does?

 

[WasupScott]

look under the hood...........................

open the hood and look at the engine................ i've got a fifth gen civic ex coupe and on the engine manifold it says in big letters "VTEC". yeah. sohc all the way (j/k).

peace
scott g