Considering Purchase Civic vs. Civic Si
01-12-2015
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Considering Purchase Civic vs. Civic Si
Hello, everyone.
I'm seriously looking into a 2015 Civic. I fell in love with the Coupe EX-L. Pretty much the only thing I didn't care for was the measly 143 hp. Granted, I'm going to love the fuel mileage but I can't really remember the last time I had a car with such low hp & tq numbers.
As opposed as I was originally to a CVT transmission, I have to admit I was immediately smitten with this one. It was smooth and extremely responsive with the paddles (almost feels like a blip when you downshift!). I'd have a hard time telling the difference between a conventional transmission and this CVT.
Which brings me to why I'm posting today. Given that I really like the CVT but want more power, I also drove the Si. Loved the extra power but not sure I want to row my own gears (lots of city driving) and also would probably miss the leather, heated seats and auto climate control. I was wondering what I could realistically expect with some power adders to the regular Civic to give it a little extra oomph without losing any dependability. Are there some reliable tunes out there that I could use? Preferably with a handheld scanner that makes it simple to return to stock if need be? I know Civics are THE car to buy for mods, but I wanted to do some research here before I pulled the trigger. P.S. - Not really interested in exhaust/intake.
Any pointers in the right direction would be helpful.
Thanks,
Tony
I'm seriously looking into a 2015 Civic. I fell in love with the Coupe EX-L. Pretty much the only thing I didn't care for was the measly 143 hp. Granted, I'm going to love the fuel mileage but I can't really remember the last time I had a car with such low hp & tq numbers.
As opposed as I was originally to a CVT transmission, I have to admit I was immediately smitten with this one. It was smooth and extremely responsive with the paddles (almost feels like a blip when you downshift!). I'd have a hard time telling the difference between a conventional transmission and this CVT.
Which brings me to why I'm posting today. Given that I really like the CVT but want more power, I also drove the Si. Loved the extra power but not sure I want to row my own gears (lots of city driving) and also would probably miss the leather, heated seats and auto climate control. I was wondering what I could realistically expect with some power adders to the regular Civic to give it a little extra oomph without losing any dependability. Are there some reliable tunes out there that I could use? Preferably with a handheld scanner that makes it simple to return to stock if need be? I know Civics are THE car to buy for mods, but I wanted to do some research here before I pulled the trigger. P.S. - Not really interested in exhaust/intake.
Any pointers in the right direction would be helpful.
Thanks,
Tony
01-13-2015
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Re: Considering Purchase Civic vs. Civic Si
There are always trade-offs. Power or gas mileage?
I wonder how long the CVT trans would hold up if you boosted engine power. I'm not sure that anyone has tried it yet. I think you'd have to spend a lot of coin to even get close to the power of the Si.
You might ask on a 9th gen forum? www.9thgencivic.com
I wonder how long the CVT trans would hold up if you boosted engine power. I'm not sure that anyone has tried it yet. I think you'd have to spend a lot of coin to even get close to the power of the Si.
You might ask on a 9th gen forum? www.9thgencivic.com
01-14-2015
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If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: Considering Purchase Civic vs. Civic Si
Acura ILX comes with a 2.0 R engine.
10 HP more but 12 ft-lb less than the 1.8 in the Civic, according to the Wiki entry.
10 HP more but 12 ft-lb less than the 1.8 in the Civic, according to the Wiki entry.
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