Civic Hatch vs. Del Sol
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Civic Hatch vs. Del Sol
I'm trying to buy a car.. and the two i'm looking at are:
93 Cx hatch
B20/Vtec w/some head work
Tuned on hondata making 208whp ...motor has under 100 miles on it.
or
94 del sol
stock gsr swap w/ 56k miles
i'll be fully building a turbo motor for it on the side.. so i'm planning on driving it until this winter..
Which car would be a better base for around a non-daily +/- 11 sec street car?
ps. i already had a turbo'd dx coupe
Modified by stratedrm at 9:26 PM 10/1/2007
93 Cx hatch
B20/Vtec w/some head work
Tuned on hondata making 208whp ...motor has under 100 miles on it.
or
94 del sol
stock gsr swap w/ 56k miles
i'll be fully building a turbo motor for it on the side.. so i'm planning on driving it until this winter..
Which car would be a better base for around a non-daily +/- 11 sec street car?
ps. i already had a turbo'd dx coupe
Modified by stratedrm at 9:26 PM 10/1/2007
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From: Boost > NA
I like the hatch better look wise, but you would have to work backwards to get it ready for boost.
But the GS-R would be a better platform to start on for Boost.
Function over faction = del sol > Hatch
I say start fresh with something from the beginning and do all the work yourself. Buy a hatch, do an LS swap, and boost it on stock internals @ 10 psi which is good for 270 whp and plenty of room for building etc.
Ofcourse this is just my opinion
But the GS-R would be a better platform to start on for Boost.
Function over faction = del sol > Hatch
I say start fresh with something from the beginning and do all the work yourself. Buy a hatch, do an LS swap, and boost it on stock internals @ 10 psi which is good for 270 whp and plenty of room for building etc.
Ofcourse this is just my opinion
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the cx is obviously a n/a monster and would probably be pretty quick by just getting some head work done, and a lsd.
if you're building a motor on the side this seems like a question between platforms, so i say pick whatever you like best.
if you're building a motor on the side this seems like a question between platforms, so i say pick whatever you like best.
Re: Civic Hatch vs. Del Sol (stratedrm)
Forget the Del Sol. Get the hatch and rip on it's NA motor 'till you get your other one built. I have a CX and I love the thing to death. Best cheap car ever.
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Re: Civic Hatch vs. Del Sol (mcvtec92)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mcvtec92 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Forget the Del Sol. Get the hatch and rip on it's NA motor 'till you get your other one built. I have a CX and I love the thing to death. Best cheap car ever.</TD></TR></TABLE>
forget you
delsol gsr ftw
forget you
delsol gsr ftw
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Re: (k0rupt_ed)
go with the hatch.. i had a turboed del sol and am now workin on my hatch and i love the hatch to death... and if u are planning on turboing it. then jsut roll with the b20 vtec untill u get the other motor built.
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Re: (Syndacate)
EG hatches are butt ugly. Plus CX is really gay, and everything needs replaced with some **** from a EX coupe. Ask him what color his interior is...
I'd do the del Sol, they look better, and even the base delSol has all the power options, plus straight up GSR is much beter than some garbage franken motor. One B20VTEC could last for years, another could have sealing broblems,and just break down all the time. One could make 170WHP stock and run strong, another could make 120 WHP at the wheels. They are fickle motors, that Honda didn't engineer for a reason.
Plus the EG hatch, is one of things that only an enthusiast and owner could love. I was a kid when they came out, and I thought they were **** *** ugly, and judging by sales VS coupes of those years, the public thought so as well. Its only after all this EG6 **** surfaced that anyone even wanted one.
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I'd do the del Sol, they look better, and even the base delSol has all the power options, plus straight up GSR is much beter than some garbage franken motor. One B20VTEC could last for years, another could have sealing broblems,and just break down all the time. One could make 170WHP stock and run strong, another could make 120 WHP at the wheels. They are fickle motors, that Honda didn't engineer for a reason.
Plus the EG hatch, is one of things that only an enthusiast and owner could love. I was a kid when they came out, and I thought they were **** *** ugly, and judging by sales VS coupes of those years, the public thought so as well. Its only after all this EG6 **** surfaced that anyone even wanted one.
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Re: (Boost_V)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rude Awakening »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EG hatches are butt ugly.
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sir i must say u are ugly... there is nothing ugly about the fine lookin eg hatch.. it is truly a peice of art.
to ur opinion
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sir i must say u are ugly... there is nothing ugly about the fine lookin eg hatch.. it is truly a peice of art.
to ur opinion
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Good luck hauling anything in the del sol, although comfort wise the del sol seat are buttery. If you snowboard or anything, without some kind of gay *** roof rack, it wont be fun. Cx hatches are great for lightness no need for any ex bullshit. If you want power comforts(locks windows whatever) get something else.
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Re: (luvmihatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luvmihatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
sir i must say u are ugly... there is nothing ugly about the fine lookin eg hatch.. it is truly a peice of art.
to ur opinion</TD></TR></TABLE>
Piece of **** you mean?
sir i must say u are ugly... there is nothing ugly about the fine lookin eg hatch.. it is truly a peice of art.
to ur opinion</TD></TR></TABLE>Piece of **** you mean?
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Re: (Rude Awakening)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rude Awakening »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Piece of **** you mean? </TD></TR></TABLE>
some look ok, i only like the teal, white, and black but it has to be dropped with 15's or i wont like it
get the del sol, youl like it, power windows, no roof
yeah the hatch is lighter, but its gunna be hot as sin in the summer
Piece of **** you mean?
</TD></TR></TABLE>some look ok, i only like the teal, white, and black but it has to be dropped with 15's or i wont like it
get the del sol, youl like it, power windows, no roof
yeah the hatch is lighter, but its gunna be hot as sin in the summer
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Piece of **** you mean? </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes the del sol is thanks for clearing that up with us.. but this will just go in circles.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nix94delsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah the hatch is lighter, but its gunna be hot as sin in the summer</TD></TR></TABLE>
doesnt matter what type of car it is no ac = hotness
but its ur personal preferance man. if u want a 2 seater then get the del sol.. if u want the space and looks get the hatch.. and im sry there is just something about a hatch.. it just looks nice
Piece of **** you mean?
</TD></TR></TABLE>yes the del sol is thanks for clearing that up with us.. but this will just go in circles.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nix94delsol »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah the hatch is lighter, but its gunna be hot as sin in the summer</TD></TR></TABLE>
doesnt matter what type of car it is no ac = hotness
but its ur personal preferance man. if u want a 2 seater then get the del sol.. if u want the space and looks get the hatch.. and im sry there is just something about a hatch.. it just looks nice
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Re: (luvmihatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luvmihatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
doesnt matter what type of car it is no ac = hotness
but its ur personal preferance man. if u want a 2 seater then get the del sol.. if u want the space and looks get the hatch.. and im sry there is just something about a hatch.. it just looks nice</TD></TR></TABLE>
X2 although debating the looks of the hatch vs. del sol will go in circles. It's a matter of what you think looks good. I agree with you on the ac aspcect of it though./
doesnt matter what type of car it is no ac = hotness
but its ur personal preferance man. if u want a 2 seater then get the del sol.. if u want the space and looks get the hatch.. and im sry there is just something about a hatch.. it just looks nice</TD></TR></TABLE>
X2 although debating the looks of the hatch vs. del sol will go in circles. It's a matter of what you think looks good. I agree with you on the ac aspcect of it though./
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im calling bs on that
im calling bs on that
Re: Civic Hatch vs. Del Sol (stratedrm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rude Awakening »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd do the del Sol, they look better, and even the base delSol has all the power options, plus straight up GSR is much beter than some garbage franken motor. One B20VTEC could last for years, another could have sealing broblems,and just break down all the time. One could make 170WHP stock and run strong, another could make 120 WHP at the wheels. They are fickle motors, that Honda didn't engineer for a reason.
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honda didnt intend on people boosting their engines either. but those turn out just fine and can last a long time. as with anything, the build, tune, and maintenance are key.
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honda didnt intend on people boosting their engines either. but those turn out just fine and can last a long time. as with anything, the build, tune, and maintenance are key.
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Re: Civic Hatch vs. Del Sol (doood)
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honda didnt intend on people boosting their engines either. but those turn out just fine and can last a long time. as with anything, the build, tune, and maintenance are key.</TD></TR></TABLE>
truer words haven't been spoken
i'd go with the del sol IMHO i've always liked them and a bone stock GSR seems like a better starting point then a car someone already built....how good is the person's integrity that's selling the hatch?
del sol
honda didnt intend on people boosting their engines either. but those turn out just fine and can last a long time. as with anything, the build, tune, and maintenance are key.</TD></TR></TABLE>
truer words haven't been spoken
i'd go with the del sol IMHO i've always liked them and a bone stock GSR seems like a better starting point then a car someone already built....how good is the person's integrity that's selling the hatch?
del sol
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the hatch is legit. its my boy who owns a shop. the car was an ls/vtec turbo car for 2 solid years..
the guy who tuned it.. awesome at making good power and reliability.
its 208/177*********
the guy who tuned it.. awesome at making good power and reliability.
its 208/177*********
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Re: (stratedrm)
im more biased on the sol because i like the looks of the del sol more
since your building a motor on the side, this would just be a beauty contest.
the b20vtec seem to be built very well and well maintained but the compression is too high for you to boost as it is, so your gonna have to build it for boost if you do go that way
the gsr stock is more safe to boost and it is untampered
go with whichever you desire
the sol gets my vote still
since your building a motor on the side, this would just be a beauty contest.
the b20vtec seem to be built very well and well maintained but the compression is too high for you to boost as it is, so your gonna have to build it for boost if you do go that way
the gsr stock is more safe to boost and it is untampered
go with whichever you desire
the sol gets my vote still