honda1998civic

What size engines are in civic lx? dx? ex? etc.... ARe they all the same? WHat advantage would these other models have over an lx? A 4 door compared to a 2 door civic... Would there be a difference if these two cars were raced with oem parts? Would there be a weight difference? What engines would fit into a civic 98 lx? Basically anything? WHat do you look for?

Import-Tooner

They would all fit. The ex has vtec and the other two don't. The weight would be the same cuase they are all sohc d-series motors.

Spood

If you are referring to weight of the entire car as opposed to just the engine, the CX hatchback is the lightest.



Click me <-- Good general source of info...which engine/transmission in which car, gear ratios, other stuff

kosmichonda

well if you were to race two stock cars and one was a 2door and the other was a 4door, the 2 door would be quickest but by only half a sec. or a whole sec. because of the weight and also depending if it was a 5 speed or a auto.

honda1998civic

oh ok.. yes very good feedback from you guys... i was asking about total weight of car.... THanks.. ANother ?... A manual would have better pick up than a automatic transmision correct? how much faster? if you had same drivers and same oem engines?

Spood

Not by that much. Every 100 lbs shaved saves approximately 1/10 of a second in the 1/4 mi.
94 DX Coupe (MT): 2231 lbs
94 DX Sedan (MT): 2313 lbs

But yes, all other things being equal (including driver skill), the lighter car will always be faster to some extent.

Spood

In a car like a Civic, yes, you will be a bit faster in a car with a manual transmission than in an automatic, unless you drive like a retard.