Hey guys, new to the site and hondas in general. I currently own a Grand Prix GTP and love the power (240 hp 280 tq) but i cant take the gas mileage anymore(costs me 85 per fillup and im lucky to get 400kms). Im in the market for a civic, preferably a hatch.

Im not sure what to look for, i definately have plans to go with a low boost turbo set up ( limited budget ).

What engine should i look for?

What year?

What model?

Which engine handles boost best?

I am 6'4 310, will i even fit in a honda lol?

Any help is appreciated.

 

Read the go fast link in my signature for starters.

 

5th or 6th generation civics(1992-2000) are light, lots of parts are interchangeable. B-series engines(b16, b18, b20) are the most common ones we modify for a few reasons, relatively cheap, good with boost, dual-cam , great aftermarket support etc. about your size lol not trying to offend my uncle's a big guy too he prefers the hatch to my coupe (its wider). Oh and 2 words of advice on this forum: Learn to search because we dont like answering questions twice. 2nd, We are extremely hostile toward n00bs. Don't take it personally

 

Get a 4dr 96-00 EX.

 

B series engine in 99-00 Si's and 90-01 Integras handle the boost the best.
Stock single cam engines from 92-00 Civics (non Si) can handle a little over 200hp. My stock single cam VTEC engine made 230whp, but I had it detuned to 210whp and it ran fine for a whole year. I beat that poor engine and it never gave out.

 

PS: I made 180tq on 7psi with a .63 turbo

 

I am 6'3 250lbs and sit comfortably in my 94 civic hatchback that was getting 40-50 mpg before I did a motor swap. I replaced the civic seats with integra seats for more comfort

 

No offence taken haha, I use forums quite a bit, i know how it is. Im just trying to find a starting point, so i have somewhere to focus my research on. And i sat in my buddys 96 civic si coupe and my knees hit the dash and head almost hits the roof.

 

im 6'0 - 285 and i have a 93 ej1 and 90 s13
works for me just get some comfortable seats and any honda should be good
i used to have a 02 accord coupe and had plenty of space in that thing

 

Integra seats sit about an inch lower than Civic seats so I would nab a set.

 

And Del Sol seats sit on the floor.

 

Wow, thats a lot of good info. Answers a lot of my questions. I think i am going to look for a hatch with a b series in it. What trim level has a b series?

 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine

 

I'm 6'5" and fit well into my 2000 civic coupe.

 

Thank you, I was on my phone otherwise I would have searched that up.

 

Also, run from any civic that has chrome vents, stickers, hood scoop, a fart can, altezza lights, and anything of that sort lol

 

theres i guy in the market place selling a set of del sol seats obo i cant find the title.

 

Dont worry, I absolutely hate that stuff lol. Only thing I have is HID's in my car now. I laugh when I see cars with every stick on part from autozone on them.