hi people ! i just got a 1994 Civic hatchback DX
i was wondering a couple things..
1. how much horse power does it have
2. what does it red line at ?
3. can i put a Si or a Ex guage cluster in so i can have a tachometer ?
and if so how hard is it ?
thanks !

 

1)about 90 to the flywheel...
2)around 5500-6000rpm
3)yes. you can put a 92-95 EX/Si cluster in with no mods or wires to add.

 

what if i were to turbo charge this car with a used turbo from an old eclipse... how much horse power would i get... and what sort of things should i do to my car ? with the engine i have in there now..... before i swap it out ???

 

if you are gonna swap it out, do not mod the engine you have in it now. it will be a waste of money.

 

but what if i were to put an MSD egnition... blaster coil... exuast..... to pretty much prepare for the swap ??

 

I just recently bought a 94 civic dx and it came with an si gauge cluster. Also if you are going to be doing a motor swap you can save some time and do everything while doing the swap.

 

would i actually get more power with the msd.. and the exaust ?
i want to see what i can get out od this car... with its stock engine.... before i get the swap...

 

Actually the DX has 102hp from the factory.

I'll echo the **** about not modding that motor too.

Swap all the way.

 

94 Civic DX
D15B7
Power (bhp@rpm): 102@5900
Torque (ft/lbs@rpm): 98@5000
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
reline at 7000rpm
YES the gauge cluster from the 92-95 civic ex/si will plug and play

 

SO , I SHOULDNT EVEN PUT A TURBO ON THIS ENGINE... JUST TO SEE WHAT I CAN GET OUT OF IT ???

 

It will take some money to install a turbo and get all the parts. Just save it for the swap and put the money into there.

 

1. 102 hp, got 135 hp out of mine with bolt-ons.
2. 6500 rpm
3. plug and play

 

put a vtec head on it

i ran a 15.6 with just a head on my 89 dx sedan

but i will echo what was said before and just swap something nice in. you could also turbo what you've got and keep the turbo parts to add to the b series ylou will swap in. ive got a turbo setup going in this month, if i end up going b18a/b before i sell the car i will be able to buy an exhaust manifold and bolt the rest of my setup to it.

~Steve

 

Rally, I went 15.08 with just simple bolt-ons.......

Tuning/driving is the main part

 

What is “performance” to me it’s many things, not just speed. The cost and efficiency are just as important to me than an ET time. To me a well-tuned DX getting 135 HP, 42mpg, and all for the cost of bolt ons, is a pretty good deal. I’m going for weight in my search for speed. I’m fabricating lighter front and rear lower control arms, and Wilwood calipers going in all around. I’m hoping to shed about 200 lbs from my DX, faster , better MPG, and better handling, that’s a good deal in my book .If all your after is 12sec ET’s and beating Mustangs, and you’ve got 3 to 5 grand burning a hole in your pocket, then put your money into a swap.

 

I put $500 into a Z6 swap and $375 into a used nitrous setup.

12's soon, then when go road racing!