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hey guys..i have an integra...my friend just bought a del sol....i don't know anything about del sol's and was wonder what are the specs on the del sols....i don't know what year it is but i know that it is 90+..i don't know what year del sols came out ..just look like a del sol...i have a LS with AEM CAI i..drop 2in..5 speed..and was wonderin if i would beat him ...his a 5 speed..don't know what model..and i think it just has a generic intake..thanks! sorry to bother you guys

Hash Browns

Basic North American Delsol facts:
Sold for 1993-1997 Model years.

1993-1995 models have a pair of circular aux lights on the front.
1996-1997 don't.

1993-1995 models have OBD-I emissions systems
1996-1997 models have OBD-II emissions systems

1993 models don't have a passenger airbag.
1993 models only came in two trims "S" and "Si"

Both the "S" and "Si" are SOHC motors, 1.5L and 1.6L respectively.
All Si Delsols are SOHC VTEC equipped.

Rough power estimates, at the flywheel would be S ~100, Si ~125hp

"S" models are equipped with steel wheels
"Si" models are equipped with alloy wheels

"S" models have disc brakes in the front, drums in the rear
"Si" models have four wheel disc brakes, sizes are similar to the Civic Ex model

1994-1997, a third model was available. "VTEC"
Delsol VTECs are equipped with B16A DOHC VTEC motors.
Five-speed manual transmissions only.
The B16A, at the flywheel produces ~160hp.

1994-1995 Delsol VTECs have the OBD-I B16A3
1996-1997 Delsol VTECs have the OBD-II B16A2 (Note, this is the same as the 99-00 Civic Si motor)

Redline - 8250rpm

The Delsol VTEC is equipped with four wheel disc brakes, the same size as the Integra GSR, also equipped with similar GSR suspension sway bars, tower bar, VTEC stabilizer, etc.

ABS is standard on 1995-1997 Delsol VTECs, not available in 1994.
Power locks is standard on the 1995-1997 Delsol VTECs, not available in 1994
Low fuel light is standard on the 1995-1997 Delsol VTECs, not available in 1994

These and other things contribute to the 'marginally' higher curb weight of the 95-97 Delsol VTECs over the 1994 model.

Delsol VTECs are rare, the 1997's being the rarest of them all.

The most common colors for the Delsol VTECs are Red and Black. There were only three color options for Delsol VTECs, the rarest of them is a dark green color. (Note the dark green used changed between years)

The Delsol VTEC (curb weight) weighs between 2450-2522lbs stock. The other models weigh a bit less. This is primarily due to the accessories stock on the VTEC trim models. This is less than the 99-00 Civic Si. This is less.

You figure out what it is.


[Modified by Hash Browns, 2:53 AM 9/17/2002]

Beave0101

Holy crap, you know you Del Sols. Mind if i come in here with a quick " ?" How do the seats differ, or do they differ at all? I'm trying to track myself down some seats but I heard they are different colors and styles, and I'm confuzzled. Thanks.

Hash Browns

Si and VTEC models are have seats with color matched striping.

You're really looking at these colors for striping:
Red stripes, Blue stripes, Green stripes, Gray stripes

S models didn't have color matched striping, and the cloth was of a different pattern and quality than the higher models. You could see this more notably in 96-97 Delsols when they stopped the color matched striping.

stevecockrill

Andrew knows his del Sol ****!



Steve

Andrea_Aunie

andy if its a sol' with the b16a dont bother, he'll spank u.. your cars slow enough as is.

daver

you saying that no '93-94 sol has power locks, abs or a low fuel light (you just mentioned the vtec version)?

I also heard that the pre 95's had no trunk release lever...?

d

Dave421

with the seats, the 96-97 VTEC had no color in the stripe, correct? Or was it only certain colors that had no stripe? I have a black 96 with black seats and I think I've seen one '97 Si that had no stripe. Am I right or wrong on this???

Oh, and how much are you willing to spend on the seats. I'm getting ready to replace mine with some Corbeau buckets.

nwdave

I'm not sure about the striping, but I do know that on the late models ('96-'97 probably), the seats were covered in a much better material. It feels soft but it grips your clothes like velcro. Really holds you in place compared to the older seat material.

.hugo

Yep that is all correct.

daver

do all sol's have power windows, even the s models. And do the s models have a tac?


[Modified by daver, 6:08 AM 10/1/2002]

Goullish

yes, they all have power windows, so that you can work the rear window on the fly...

as for the tach, i know the 97 S does have one, years other than that, no idea

Big Bri

all sols have a tach and power windows... the S models didnt have power mirrors

krazy

hehe, hey brian glad to see u finally made ur way over here.

krazy

daver

nice, the s model would be a good candidate for a swap then. Wouldn't feel too guilty throwing out that wimpy little engine...

b18tdelsol

he'll give u a run for your money if he has a si.. the sohc vtec model..