MechEng

I am looking to buy a car to take to the track. I need my Prelude to last as my daily driver.... it is plenty fast so I'm not looking for a drag car. I want to get the SOHC VTEC, but I noticed the EKs didn't come with an Si hatch in Canada. Did they in the US? Also, which years were the EGs available in hatchback SI trim? Will the SOHC VTEC drop in the EK hatchback? Overall, how do the EG and EK compare. Are they equally good in handling or is the EK stiffer. I like the styling of the EG but too many of them have the Honda rust. Should I consider the coupe or stick with the hatchback?

thanks in advance

Kyles ej1

you can get an ek si which has a b16. the ek ex's have vtec dont know about hatches though, in 92 all egs had vtec but after that the si and vx hatches had them, also the ex had it too, i would personally get an eg si if u want a hatch or an ex if u want a coupe. i love the body style of the eg's and theyre lighter. they both handle the same, so i comes down to personal preferance

Targa250R

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No.

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All of them. '92-95.

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Of course.

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The EK shell is stiffer, but that doesn't necessarily mean it handles "better." My EM1 chassis is light-years ahead of my ED9 as far as rigidity is concerned, but the EM1 is a heavy understeering pig in comparison.

The EG is lighter overall and has a shorter wheelbase.

What exactly do you intend to do with the car? Once it is caged (if need be), it won't really matter.

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Get whatever is cheaper and isn't rusty.

MechEng

Ya, the SiR w/ the B16 are nice but out of my price range. I want to learn track skills on a slower car first.

Kaneo

Get an eg hatch and put jdm d15 in, its cheap and works well.

MechEng

Good Info...

I wanna take the car to track days and beat on it until I learn some good track skills. Then I'll dump a B18 into it.
I also want to use it for trips to be able to cary people in the backseat. My Prelude back seat is useless, I can only fit one person in the back sitting sideways.

As far as rear room is concerned are the hatchbacks and coupes the same?

I assume the EK has more room in the back because it has a longer wheelbase?

MechEng

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Whats so special about the JDM d15?

Kyles ej1

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its JDM y0

MechEng

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its JDM y0</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats exactly what I was expecting someone to say. I should sell some oil filters on ebay for $100 cuz their JDM YO!

Kyles ej1

that was my 1st saying it. get a cx hatch with a lot of miles for cheap and then swap a d16z6 in there instead of a jdm d15

MechEng

Can any canuks confirm the availability of the Si hatch for the EG gen.
I think it was only available in 92 and 93??

Kyles ej1

92-95

5lugcivic

92-95... d16z6

or else 96-00 with EX sohc vtec d16y8...

d16rice

If you're looking for an EK hatch with vtec, you could just do a mini-me.

rukawa1one

EF lighter than EG lighter than EK lighter than EP. Seems that each new gen just gets heavier.