New Daily Driver: 98 Civic EX
 

I got a 98 Civic EX as a daily driver. I know nothing about these cars. Anyone care to tell me some about it? It's an auto, 2 door EX.

Someone told me it has vtec, I haven't seen anything on the car that says it does so I'm not sure. I've only taken it into the higher RPM's once so far and I didn't notice anything really. If it has vtec, when does it kick in? Anything else I should know about it?

Thanks

Engine Specifications
1.6L 127 hp I4
Horsepower 127 @ 6600 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 107 @ 5500 RPM
Valves/Valve Configuration 16/SOHC
Displacement (cc) 1590
Bore X Stroke (in.) 2.95 X 3.54
Compression Ratio 9.6:1

yes it has vtec and it engages at 5500 rpms, by the way you either have d16y7 motor or d16y8 motor, I am pretty sure it is a y8. The y8 are arguably the best d16 motor out there! Nice car have fun!

How do I determine which one it has? Good to know that once I run this thing into the ground I can unload the motor to someone...ha.

Maybe I should can the DSM and start modding this thing!

BTW, thank's for the information!

The best way to tell is to look for the engine code on your engine. Should be right on the left hand side of the exhaust manifold. From there i can tell you what kind of mods to do to make it kinda quick. You can low 14's to high 13's with a turbo and some internals. The best part about civic's are the wieght!

The sky is really the limit with Hondas. You can go very fast, just need money, good parts, installation and tuning.

Thats why a lot of people mod them. There are a lot of ways to go. A lot engines with the potential of either going all motor of FI. It's all up to you.

You should be able to find the engine code on the label under the hood unless the car has been in some kind of accident and the hood was replaced but the stickers were left off.

lol, This won't get any mods. It's strictly a daily driver. I already have two project cars, I don't need another. I bought it because I know how reliable Honda's are.

It was in a light front end wreck, I don't know if the hood was replaced, or just repaired though. Maybe I'll look tomorrow.

Just look on the passenger side of the block. The engine code is right there on the front.

I actually just looked it up...yes its d16y8. Very nice engine!

vtec = teh win

I should get some massive vtec stickers for it!

Maybe a windshield banner

:rotfl: hahahahaha Do It!...You Wont!

make sure you get the sohc vtec stickers if anything, since its basically non-existant

accord ricer probably has a few laying arround along with some type-r badges LMFAO

no, i bought the remaining sticker & badges he had

Just an update, maybe someone can give me some insight.

Whats the big deal with vtec? I can't even tell this thing has it. I guess theres a TINY change in something at like 5500 RPM's, but it's pretty much negligable. It can be mistaken for a bump in the road. The car is peppy for 127hp, but thats as far as I'll go with that.

Maybe someone can shed light on this part. On the first tank of gas I ran through the car I got ~25mpg, second tank I got 27mpg and this last one I got 28.5mpg. These weren't all with the same commute, but they were all with a pretty even mix of city and hwy driving. I'm certainly not complaining about the mileage going up but I'm just wondering why it is? My only thoughts is that the computer takes feedback on how the car is driven and adjusts the fuel trims accordingly. If the previous driver was a lead foot, maybe that would cause it. Not sure if Hondah's have that capability or not though.

Most cars have that capability and so does the Civic.

So the potential is there that my driving style will continue to yield better mileage?

I am generally pretty easy on daily driven cars. I have been able to get 33mpg hwy and ~24mpg city in the GSX, which is far better than stock, on injectors over double the size of stock. I'm hoping to break over 30mpg in the Civic for my daily commute, which is about 50/50 hwy and city.

like i said before, single cam vtec is nothing compared to dual cam vtec

And any vtec is nothing compared to boost or displacement. No offense, but I'm far from impressed.

I've driven a couple RSX type S's (previous roommate and his girlfriends) and the only time you "felt" vtec in them was when you dropped out of it after a shift. If it wasn't for their cold air intakes, I doubt you would have known they had it either.

Vtec, all the wait of turbo lag with none of the rewards! haha.