Honda Civic. (Come here if you know anything about car mods)

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I have a 1997 Honda Civic Si automatic and I wanna know if a 1997 Honda Del Sol Si has the exact same engine because when I look for parts for a 97 Civic Si I can never find anything, there's only DX, EX, CX and mines an Si, but there are parts for Del Sol Si's so I was wondering if lets say I bought a cold air intake, ram intake, manifold and headers for a 97 Del Sol Si, would they fit my 97 Civic Si?

[GuidoHunter]

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The Del Sol is laughably ugly.

--Guido

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I've noticed.

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I'm pretty sure a Del Sol beats this:

[Dimitri13]

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VTEC JUST KICKED IN YO

on topic: hondas make me cry.

And:

1996 - 1997 Honda Del Sol 1.6 Si SOHC (Engine: D16Y8)

"I have a high millage 1997 Honda Civic Si with a 1.6L V-tec that has an engine not worth fixing and needs a swap. The block in it is a D16Y8."

(I know nothing of Hondas, so hope this helps)

[EnR]

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Does anyone know if a 1999 Civic SI has the same engine as a 97? I went on auto123 and compared them and basically they're both the same, but I need to be sure.

[iPatcH]

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yes lets ask a bunch of 14 year olds if they know anything about cars

[EnR]

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So basically figured out my VIN number has one of the things I need for parts. EJ8 and it's a d16y8 so any 1997 Honda EX part will fit.

And yes, lets.

[darkshark]

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Any engine that has this D16Y8 engine will be able to have the direct block bolt ons swapped between cars, such as headers, manifolds etc, but additional pieces will vary from model to model in terms of connection/fit etc. Such as the cold air intake, on a 97 you'd have to hook it straight into the mass airflow sensor, which probably is a different sensor type in the Del Sol. Basically unless it's a direct sister car (like the 3000gt/Stealth) then you will most likely have trouble swapping those non-direct parts.

Best way I've found to see what parts will fit.......seriously eBay, in the title it will usually list all the cars the specific part will fit.

[Go_Oilers_Go]

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Shouldn't waste money on a Civic, even if it's an Si. <_<

[DigitalS3r4ph]

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Each generation of Civic AFAIK are parallel compatible as far as mods/parts go. This is what makes them so great as far as customization goes, and they're usually cheap too. Also, Acura and Honda fall under the same platform, so you can look into Acura parts as well, not just specifically Honda. Seriously though, see if you can find someone in person to consult with, it's much easier that way to see what you can do, and can't do.

[Dimitri13]

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Although you should consult with us first. I think we'll tell you that Honda is not the way to go.

General rule of thumb: Just because it can be done, doesn't mean it should be done.

[DigitalS3r4ph]

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I don't know what you're talking about. Civic's are amazing especially for their cost range. Very popular in the underground racing scene compared to Subies, and even all the way to Evo's. I don't know or care what the others here think, but I encourage it.

[Go_Oilers_Go]

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Although you should consult with us first. I think we'll tell you that Honda is not the way to go.

A forum for a flash game would not be the first place I would consult people in regards to car modifications, especially as the majority of people that reply will probably be 14 years old and think they know everything about cars because they watched the Fast and Furious movies. Hondas are not bad since they have large amounts of aftermarket parts that can be purchased at a relatively cheap price since they are so popular. Granted, you would be better off saving your money instead of making huge modifications to a FWD economy car.

I don't know what you're talking about. Civic's are amazing especially for their cost range. Very popular in the underground racing scene compared to Subies, and even all the way to Evo's. I don't know or care what the others here think, but I encourage it.

Valid point. Yes, they are quite popular due to the aforementioned cheap parts, plus the fact that the cars themselves can be gotten for pretty cheap. The big reason you don't see a lot of Imprezas, Evos, etc is that they are so much more expensive. But if you're looking for a cheap way to go, then go ahead with the Civic. ^_^

P.S. Please, don't race in an automatic.

[Dimitri13]

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I don't know what you're talking about. Civic's are amazing especially for their cost range. Very popular in the underground racing scene compared to Subies, and even all the way to Evo's. I don't know or care what the others here think, but I encourage it.

As I've stated elsewhere, instead of buying a $2000 civic and putting $33,000 into it for what, 250hp, you can get a $35,000 evo with ~300hp.