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What do you guys think is the best Honda Civic motor?

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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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What is the best engine you can get in a Honda Civic 1992-2000? Most reliable? Easiest to work on? Best performance? V-Tech non V-Tech?
Old May 28, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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All of them. They're Hondas. What is the point of this question?
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All of them. They're Hondas. What is the point of this question?
For you to be more specific. What model number?
Old May 28, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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There is no best. There is simply the best for the application/budget/skill at hand.

Every motor and series has its ups and downs. Depends on the goals, power making method, and other intentions for the car.

There is no simple "best." Period. Anyone who knows anything will agree.
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Again. All of them. "Best" is subjective. You have asked an open ended question that will get you a wide spectrum of answers. Hence my answer. If you're just trying to start a conversation, as new people tend to like to do, then maybe do that in one of the other sections of the forum suited to it.

Otherwise you might want to ask a specific question.
Old May 28, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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What is your favorite Honda engine? Is that better?
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All of them.
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Wow...just wow! You are so helpful thanks!
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You haven't asked anything yet.
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Originally Posted by gowenburnett
Wow...just wow! You are so helpful thanks!
you need some experience, then you will understand what others are talking about! There is no "best"
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Wow...just wow! You are so helpful thanks!
Do you have a SPECIFIC goal or purpose with this inquiry or you just trying to start a bro-mance?
Old May 28, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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My bad. What questions should I be asking? What model engine do you have in your Civic? What upgrades have you done?
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Like I thought. You have no purpose in this past trying to start up a chat.

Here's a question for YOU. Best engine for WHAT?
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Originally Posted by gowenburnett
My bad. What questions should I be asking? What model engine do you have in your Civic? What upgrades have you done?
You're basically asking, which is better:

BBQ Pizza
Pepperoni
Hawaiian
Meatlovers
or Extra cheese
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D15Z1 +50mpg non-hybird crap
Old May 28, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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wow no tech asked in this question do you have a honda civic? first off have you even looked underneath the hood there is no best all single cams are same to work on as are the dual cam. This isnt a forum to ask others what motors they have and what they like if you want to ask opinion questions go to their profile and pm them use the forum for tech questions....
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Default Re: What do you guys think is the best Honda Civic motor?

I just started look at buying a Civic. I was hoping to get some info from you guys who do have experience so I would have a good idea on what to look for.
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Originally Posted by gowenburnett
I just started look at buying a Civic. I was hoping to get some info from you guys who do have experience so I would have a good idea on what to look for.
What are your goals for the car, that is first and foremost what should be addressed.
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You still have not asked anything specific. Is this a daily driver? Track/Auto-X? Plan on boosting or building it in the future?
Jeez! Give people something to go on. You already own an Integra judging from the past posts you've made so I don't know what the purpose of this question is.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/b18b1-wants-start-but-wont-2940310/
Old May 28, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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and its vtec not vtech they make phones.
Old May 28, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Do you want a hatch, 4door or a coupe?? do you want power windows or not do u want sunroof or no sunroof the motor can be swapped at any point in time..

Civic Si - B16A2 DOHC Power Windows & Sunroof Coupe 99-00 Vtec
Civic EX - D16y8 SOHC Power Windows & Sunroof Coupe/Sedan 96-00 Vtec
Civic CX - D16y7 SOHC No Power Windows No PS Hatchback 96-00 Non-Vtec
Civic DX - D16y7 SOHC No Power Hatch/4Door/Coupe 96-00 Non-Vtec
Civic HX - D16y5 SOHC No Power Windows Coupe 96-00 Vtec

Idk what else i missed those are "EK" civics older civics are not my cup of tea so i dont mess with them
Old May 28, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by gowenburnett
I just started look at buying a Civic. I was hoping to get some info from you guys who do have experience so I would have a good idea on what to look for.
Look for a stock car.

Don't buy a modified car, with no knowledge, your going to get screwed.

It gets old fast when all these noobs post about all these issues they're having with cars they just bought,every single day.
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Look for a stock car.

Don't buy a modified car, with no knowledge, your going to get screwed.

It gets old fast when all these noobs post about all these issues they're having with cars they just bought,every single day.
He owns an Integra so it's not like he's clueless, I hope.
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He owns an Integra so it's not like he's clueless, I hope.
Really? where did he say that?
Reading owns me right now.
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Originally Posted by grumblemarc
He owns an Integra so it's not like he's clueless, I hope.
he might be asking a question like that



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