ACRXGuy

Starting to look for a Civic Hatch that I can turn into an Auto-x car. Is this car a good car to do swaps into as far as ease goes? I know its prewired for the VTEC and that I would have to add in the O2 sensor, but other then that is there any other problems to doing this?

Mr.EM1_EK

it depends on what you want to put into it. most swaps are pretty straight foward though. check the faq up top if you need more info.

ACRXGuy

Yea I was reading up on that, but it goes into really all of the years and not just the 92 VX. I know it a light model and everything so that is why I was looking at it. I just want to have to change a bunch of other components to do it. Car is only 1450 so I may jump on it anyway.

ACRXGuy

Oh yea I was looking at either a B16 or B18, but nothing really crazy.

Mr.EM1_EK

if it's that chep might as well jump on it. the b16 is cool but offers little torque. i would get a b18 little more power and more torque. i think the best bang would be a b18c5. it would be fun especially in that hatch

deadline

this is off topic... but did the VX's comes w/ rear disks brakes ?

Syndacate

Yeah, it's a very good base, it's an economy gas mileage car - therefore it's light.

B swaps are pretty straight forward, the D15Z1 (stock motor) isn't worth trying to build up.

schardbody

wait a minute you want an auto-x car??? what class??? i would say if you want a chance in hell start with something with some kind of power or atleast better gears.

changing the engine, or even the air filter for that matter will throw you in the modified class and even a GSR swapped vx in modified will get eaten alive and wont be much fun.

if you really have the dough to BUILD an auto-x car then its the best chassis just because of the weight. but if you are on ANY kind of budget dont even think about a swap or being competitive in the modified classes.

jamesc2123

i'm actually very interested in how the little car would run built to scca STS class. The dominant car in that class is the 89-91 civic si with very similar power to weight numbers. in autocross its usually much more about how it turns and stops than how much power you can make.

schardbody

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exactly, in the stock classes swaps arent allowed, so you get a nimble car. in the modified classes you make a nimble car fast. a honda with a swap isnt considered fast when racing cones.

suspendedHatch

Well if you have to keep it stock, then the Si is still your best bet even with the increased weight. It has a rear sway. Does the VX even have a front sway? The Si has the D16Z6. VTEC isn't all about 5000 RPM when it kicks in. The cam has been optimized throughout the power band, not just the VTEC point and above. Because you're not going to be spending that much time in VTEC I suspect.

Although the 8 valve to 16 valve VTEC-E might actually be pretty nice for low speeds. Although the tranny probably ruins any advantage it would have.

If you remove the race class restrictions, then yes, the VX is actually your best starting point. It has a tach, a front lip spoiler, a rear diffuser, a lightweight engine mount, a lightweight alternator mount, no power steering, usually no AC. Being that it's a 92 it has no airbags. Remove the tar and delete the rear wiper and you're basically CX weight status. And as you mentioned it's pre-wired for VTEC, which who cares, it's two wires. But at least it's done through the factory harness so it's a bit cleaner than running your own wires.

Swap in a Z6 and tranny but re-use your "VTEC-E" valve cover!!! Yeah, keep it D. D series is the only thing that makes sense if your power goals are 200 or less.

CapnKrunch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ACRXGuy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Starting to look for a Civic Hatch that I can turn into an Auto-x car. Is this car a good car to do swaps into as far as ease goes? I know its prewired for the VTEC and that I would have to add in the O2 sensor, but other then that is there any other problems to doing this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I just did my d16z6 swap awesome swap canidate into a VX. I didn't even have to hack up the VX harness, everything was plug and play (swapped the 5 wire o2 sensor [from the vx] with the harness onto the z6 perfect). I didn't even have to swap ECU's (but I might a little farther down the road to a p28).

turbob16b

I'm picking up a vx tommorow, I can't wait to get my swap in there.

schardbody

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CapnKrunch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just did my d16z6 swap awesome swap canidate into a VX. I didn't even have to hack up the VX harness, everything was plug and play (swapped the 5 wire o2 sensor [from the vx] with the harness onto the z6 perfect). I didn't even have to swap ECU's (but I might a little farther down the road to a p28). </TD></TR></TABLE>

and you now have the slowest z6 in history, vtec at 2800rpm FTL.

once you swap the ecu you will have to convert to 4 wire o2 or live with the code.

bongM2S

i would but a b18 just cause there is more power

schardbody

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why not just buy a K20 then???