Originally Posted by bluetwo
civics are sold by the thousands because of their fuel economy, and of course honda is as solid as you can get for the money. honda gave them tiny engines so they could get 20 to 30 to a gallon. sorry if I'm just saying the obvious,.,, a fast car can make you cocky tho. and theres always a better driver out there.
i have no problem with civics as cars. of course i despise ricers...but regardless of why honda put smaller engines in them (civics weigh ALOT less than ludes) the fact remains that i can still get excellent gas mileage on my h22a1 so long as i dont hit VTEC too much. its only an efficiency thing with D series, which btw have MUCH worse efficiency than a b16...speaking purely on the definition of efficiency (head design, etc...) of course. the b16 is a VERY well designed motor, but as far as fuel economy goes...the D series is a grocery getter IMO.
to the critics: yes any motor even a D series can be made fast with enough money and boost.
squee- any MILS? Soot on bumper? Change the O2 sensor?
im having a problem right now with my h22a1, its running rich like a pig, im working on it but it is a PITA to diagnose with no MILS...i can still take a 2001 Accord V6 though
(as of yesterday at least).