is the 1997 civic hx a bad car to buy? would u rather get an EX or what...i got a deal on an HX for $3000 with 100k mileage on it but i have not heard of the HX too much...is there any pros or cons to buying this model rather than an EX? then engine only carries 117 hp stock...and i have looked and i didnt find many parts for it from greddy or apexi...and hks are expensive as hell


so what should i do? go for the good deal or wait for an EX?
and yes i want to make my civic performance tuned

thanks

 

Good commuter car

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TypeR[S &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]and yes i want to make my civic performance tuned

thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can do anything with any car you want. What are your plans for the car? If I were in your shoes I'd jump on that deal.

 

well i got a couple friends who know engines and some shops around my area...right now i have no major plans but i/h/e and a drop to make it sleek...some rims...clear the front lights...but i am scared of the engine because it only has 117 hp....and i read that it takes 9.9 seconds to go from 0-60..thats is verrryyy slow.....does it have any potential to reach the low 300s? I have a plan to maybe turbo this thing by the summer.....im sure i would need a swap before i could do that...probably either a B16A2 or B16B.....as for the deal i am checking the car out on saturday

thanks for the help i really appreciate it

any suggestions are welcome too

 

If you plan on swapping it out then why install I/H/E? The route that I would take on this would be to work on the suspension first.

You could turbo your stock HX motor but I'm not sure about the 300hp mark. Just use the search button and check around in the archives because a lot of this stuff has been covered to death!

 

HX get great fuel economy!

 

Is keeping your car smog legal an issue? If it is, about the only thing you can do performance wise is exhaust and intake.

If smoging the car doesn't matter, then Turbonetics is the only company I've seen that makes a kit specifically for the HX. The HX has VTEC-E, Which is only for fuel economy. So other turbo kits for the EX will fit, but I don't know how the HX computer will treat it.

If I were you, I wouldn't put any effort into improving the performance of the HX's d16y5. Just save up for a swap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ghetto Civic HX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is keeping your car smog legal an issue? If it is, about the only thing you can do performance wise is exhaust and intake.

If smoging the car doesn't matter, then Turbonetics is the only company I've seen that makes a kit specifically for the HX. The HX has VTEC-E, Which is only for fuel economy. So other turbo kits for the EX will fit, but I don't know how the HX computer will treat it.

If I were you, I wouldn't put any effort into improving the performance of the HX's d16y5. Just save up for a swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I doubt there is a significant difference between an HX turbo kit from turbonetics and the EX turbo kit. I turboed my HX and it ran just fine. I used the 92-95 greddy ex kit. And your comment is the exact reason there isnt a gaggle of information about the HX. Instead of working with what you have, people always say swap.

 

if u plan on swapping it dont spend that much on a car, get one for like 1k, drop an ls motor in there then turbo it, u could have well over 300. and plz dont turbo a ctr motor, those are built for n/a

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if u plan on swapping it dont spend that much on a car, get one for like 1k, drop an ls motor in there then turbo it, u could have well over 300. and plz dont turbo a ctr motor, those are built for n/a</TD></TR></TABLE>

Where you gonna get a 6th gen coupe for 1K????

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by specv5150 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where you gonna get a 6th gen coupe for 1K????</TD></TR></TABLE>
dude get a 5th gen then, theyre lighter and look better. u could get one for 1k with a blown motor or something and then take that other 2 grand and buy an ls motor. they arent more than 1k, i know that

 

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dude get a 5th gen then, theyre lighter and look better. u could get one for 1k with a blown motor or something and then take that other 2 grand and buy an ls motor. they arent more than 1k, i know that</TD></TR></TABLE>

I guess that is in the eye of the beholder. I couldnt drive ANY other coupe besides my 6th gen. I think all the other year coupes are nasty.

 

oh i guess so, i love my 5th gen but i only like the 99-00 eks, i dont like the 96-98

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93blkej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh i guess so, i love my 5th gen but i only like the 99-00 eks, i dont like the 96-98</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I have a 00

 

really...i didnt know ex kits would fit....do most EX things fit on the HX? for example if i got a greddy sp2 exhaust...do u think it would fit in?


i have seen an HKS exhaust for the HX and it runs for about $800


thanks

 

yea it will, if they are 2 drs. thats cuz hks is always expensive

 

ok one last thing if u dont mind


will most EX lips and body parts work as well?


thanks for the help guys it helped alot because i was not sure about this deal at all


ill post more once i actually get the car

 

yes just about everything will fit if. but for the bodys some will if its 96-98 or 99-00. if its a comob of both of those then some mod work is needed but thats only for the front ie bumper and hood and lights everthing else will fit no prob.

 

thats good so i have nothing to worry about....time to buy that car


thanks a bunch guys