andruw446

i have read all the topics in this forum and searched but i don't see anything about the civic vx. is there any advantage or disadvantage to buying a vx hatch. i think i read something about them having 5 wire o2 sensors to get a leaner air fuel mixture so they get better gas mileage. would this be a problem with engine swaps?

civictildeath

generally when you do a swap you change stuff like that over to match the engine.
so if you swap an engine that calls for a 4 wire o2 then you would run a 4 wire o2

andruw446

could that be the reason people don't seem to have the vx model. so they don't have to run wires?

92rps13

im in the process of purchasing a 94 civic vx hatch

integraXTC

um, isn't it kinda better if you're gonna swap in a z6/y8 or a dohc vtec. I read on some dude's ebay sale that since it's a vtec-e the swap will be a smaller hassle since it's already prewired. I don't know if it's an accurate statement, or that straight forward for that matter. But before you swap, you'll have ridiculous gas milage

dwnthehatch

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The swap is extremely easy to wire up. Your car is already wired for vtec. All you have to do is move a few wires. Here's my instructions: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=644434

andruw446

wow that seems incredibly simple thanks

dwnthehatch

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You will aslo see a little black box on upper middle section ofthe firewall. Remove it. You only need it for the vx motor.
Before


After

andruw446

do you know if the vx motor uses a stratified charge combustion chamber or is it just really good at controling the air fuel mixture. your civic looks pretty clean

dwnthehatch

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I don't think so, you usually find that in Audis and rotory motors.

a f'n j

I have a 92 vx and I love it, great on gas 50mpg. very light and wired for vtec if I ever wanted to do a swap down the road. People think they are the slowest civic but mine keeps up with the Si/EX models even till about 40mph, then they just inch me out. Stock rear air diffuser and front lip.

Things I don't like about it, no clock, only 2 speakers, no right side mirror, no headlight warning beep, no curise control. but those things may have changed for the 94 VX I'm not sure.

JDM-Civic-Hatch

i've got the VX model. it is the lightest civic. and i am running 4 wire o2 on my JDM D15b not the 5 wire.

dso

the only thing that i know of that is better on a stock VX is that it comes with a tach, pre-wired for vtec, alloys( which you should replace anyways), and it's lighter than any other hatch.

94eg!

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Added aerodynamic parts (front lip & rear diffuser)
Only EG w/ alloys
Already wired for vtec
Only civic with EGR (easy to add H22)
Already has a vtec-E motor (more power-less gas)

SkoundrelUSA

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what is that black box? i dont remember having it on my VX?

dwnthehatch

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EGR valve

94eg!

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The black box is for the EGR controls. You remove that if your putting in a motor without an EGR system. If your adding an H22, this makes it super easy to install & easy to pass emissions too.

If your not going to use it, sell it.