are 97 hx civics good?
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (Targa250R)
well right now i have a 88 Si, i just put a for sale sign on it b/c a bank has a 97 5-speed black hx for sale.. and i wana jump on it.. and its just 3500$ and thats a good price for me :D, so i was just curious if they were nice factory or not.. im going to test drive it tomorrow
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (Reece)
hx's are nice- i have a 97 hx. with an ex tranny, it can be just about as fast as an ex, and it makes nice tq when boosted too. how many miles are on the one u are looking at?
downfalls:
-stock tranny is real long
-need to use the hx ecu cause of the vtec-e(obd2a in your case)
-if swapping, you need to convert from 5 to 4 wire o2 sensors
-there might be a few small ones i am overlooking
-the 96-98's have those god aweful red/orange tails
pros:
-pretty light at 2339lbs
-in stock form it should get 40+mpg (i can get 40 with a broken o2 sensor and an ex tranny)
-no extra vtec lobe lets the car take advantage of the long (comparatively) stroke lenght to make fair torque when f/i
-more power options then a dx
-rear decklid cut for 6x9's (at least mine is)
-compatable with many eg/dc parts too
-again, many more depending on what you are looking to do with it
downfalls:
-stock tranny is real long
-need to use the hx ecu cause of the vtec-e(obd2a in your case)
-if swapping, you need to convert from 5 to 4 wire o2 sensors
-there might be a few small ones i am overlooking
-the 96-98's have those god aweful red/orange tails
pros:
-pretty light at 2339lbs
-in stock form it should get 40+mpg (i can get 40 with a broken o2 sensor and an ex tranny)
-no extra vtec lobe lets the car take advantage of the long (comparatively) stroke lenght to make fair torque when f/i
-more power options then a dx
-rear decklid cut for 6x9's (at least mine is)
-compatable with many eg/dc parts too
-again, many more depending on what you are looking to do with it
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (AZNBIGPIMPN505)
They are probably the best you can get for a D-series motor... shorter gears= Faster acceleration times.
PS turn off your CAPS YO!
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (cnyej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reece »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i found a 97 hx civic 5-speed 2 door for 3500.. are they good for swapping, fixin up?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct me if im wrong but, arent HX's ONLY Automatics? Oh and I bought mine for only 1,000$ I'm saving up for an H22 or k20 Swap
Correct me if im wrong but, arent HX's ONLY Automatics? Oh and I bought mine for only 1,000$ I'm saving up for an H22 or k20 Swap
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (Civic4less)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Civic4less »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Correct me if im wrong but, arent HX's ONLY Automatics? Oh and I bought mine for only 1,000$ I'm saving up for an H22 or k20 Swap </TD></TR></TABLE>
No HX's were available in 5 spd also
Correct me if im wrong but, arent HX's ONLY Automatics? Oh and I bought mine for only 1,000$ I'm saving up for an H22 or k20 Swap </TD></TR></TABLE>
No HX's were available in 5 spd also
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (cnyej1)
I ALSO HAVE THE ECU TO THE CIVIC SI (P2T) I WANTED SOME ADVISE ON HOW TO GET IT INTO THE HX. I'VE SEEN IT DONE I JUST WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO GET IT DONE...THANKS
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (AZNBIGPIMPN505)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AZNBIGPIMPN505 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ALSO HAVE THE ECU TO THE CIVIC SI (P2T) I WANTED SOME ADVISE ON HOW TO GET IT INTO THE HX. I'VE SEEN IT DONE I JUST WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO GET IT DONE...THANKS
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That would serve no purpose whatsoever, other than making your car run poorly.
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That would serve no purpose whatsoever, other than making your car run poorly.
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (blackeg)
wow thx for the info.. its a black 5-speed hx yes they made 5-speeds obviously
:-P haha, anyways so if i get an ex it will be just ask fast? thats awesome.. also my friend has a cx hatch back and its gear are Reallllllly long.. are they the same trannys? his first goes to like 40 and 2nd goes to like 75 and etc.. no rpm tach
:-P haha, anyways so if i get an ex it will be just ask fast? thats awesome.. also my friend has a cx hatch back and its gear are Reallllllly long.. are they the same trannys? his first goes to like 40 and 2nd goes to like 75 and etc.. no rpm tach
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (TurboTagTeam)
The hx had a cvt trans. It was only avail in the cvt(auto) or so i thought. I thought that is why they were so fuel efficient. please correct me if im wrong
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (Reece)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Reece »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow thx for the info.. its a black 5-speed hx yes they made 5-speeds obviously
:-P haha, anyways so if i get an ex it will be just ask fast? thats awesome.. also my friend has a cx hatch back and its gear are Reallllllly long.. are they the same trannys? his first goes to like 40 and 2nd goes to like 75 and etc.. no rpm tach </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have a CX now....the gears are horrible and worse than the HX tranny. The HX is going to be slower than an EX with a difference of about 15 HP....do some research, it helps a lot before buying into a new car.
:-P haha, anyways so if i get an ex it will be just ask fast? thats awesome.. also my friend has a cx hatch back and its gear are Reallllllly long.. are they the same trannys? his first goes to like 40 and 2nd goes to like 75 and etc.. no rpm tach </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have a CX now....the gears are horrible and worse than the HX tranny. The HX is going to be slower than an EX with a difference of about 15 HP....do some research, it helps a lot before buying into a new car.
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (Holly35)
no im sure the hx is a 5-speed ive test drove it :-D, and holly, ive done my research, its long gears, but i was asking if it was the same transmission, simple yes or no question. he said the hx is just about as fast as an ex if u put a ex tranny in a hx. the hx is lighter than a ex so ya know, power vs weight ratio
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (HamsterStyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HamsterStyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The hx had a cvt trans. It was only avail in the cvt(auto) or so i thought. I thought that is why they were so fuel efficient. please correct me if im wrong
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heh consider yourself corrected. My 2k hx was good. now its swapped and boosted and its even better (except i do sort of miss the MPG).
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heh consider yourself corrected. My 2k hx was good. now its swapped and boosted and its even better (except i do sort of miss the MPG).
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (Reece)
HX is good , 2nd to the lightest car you can found from Honda, Since there's no moon roof....A/C optional, VTEC is present, less hassle if you do a swap for any B series. look at it as a Civic Type - R and not a INTEGRA Type-R
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (dogfood)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dogfood »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">better than a dx but not as good as a ex</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont even know if Id go that far. If you look at it from a tuners point of view the hx isnt nearly as heavy. is only about 10hp difference between the two, hx has allow wheels from the factory, and hx (not a tuning aspect) gets better gas mileage. All the ex has over it is a few hp, a moonroof, and for aesthetics it has paint matched mouldings and mirrors. You be the judge.
I dont even know if Id go that far. If you look at it from a tuners point of view the hx isnt nearly as heavy. is only about 10hp difference between the two, hx has allow wheels from the factory, and hx (not a tuning aspect) gets better gas mileage. All the ex has over it is a few hp, a moonroof, and for aesthetics it has paint matched mouldings and mirrors. You be the judge.
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (dogfood)
hx's came in the cvt auto, or the 5 speed. They have pw pl ps and ac. It is better than a dx cause it has a tach and the above mentioned. Also my friend has one with i.h.e and a crank pully. He hangs with ex's all day. and has spanked a 1.8t jetta. they are overalll great cars. Its like an ex with out a sunroof or y8.
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Re: are 97 hx civics good? (sohcvtec1995)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohcvtec1995 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Its like an ex with out a sunroof or y8.</TD></TR></TABLE>
And better gas mileage.
And better gas mileage.