8th Gen Honda Civic2006 and up is the 8th Generation Honda Civic. It adds a new look to the Civic line-up. A really smooth front end separates it from previous generations while still carrying the reliability of the Civic name.
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I have talked with Honda and did a ton of research and I keep getting conflicting reports on whether or not a 2006 EX has a timing belt or maintenance free chain. So, for the record, does an 8th gen LX/EX/DX have a chain or a belt? If you don't know 100%, please don't reply.
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__________________ Its one thing to know your car is slow. Its another to take it to a track, and get it in writing, in front of 200 people, that your car is REALLY slow - Ashole (Gotta agree 17.2)
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well the shop says the si uses a chain and ex uses a hybrid chain/belt. and on majestic honda, the ex pic does show elements of both. im pretty sure the SI is full chain, but the ex seems to be something different. honda parts says they are both chains tho...
but really, idk why you care either way. belts are quieter and last 100k miles or longer, and they are lighter. if i had to choose, i would take a belt anyday. most hi end cars and racecars all use belts.
well the shop says the si uses a chain and ex uses a hybrid chain/belt. and on majestic honda, the ex pic does show elements of both. im pretty sure the SI is full chain, but the ex seems to be something different. honda parts says they are both chains tho...
but really, idk why you care either way. belts are quieter and last 100k miles or longer, and they are lighter. if i had to choose, i would take a belt anyday. most hi end cars and racecars all use belts.
I guess when one snaps on you prematurely and the engine needs to be overhauled it changes your view on the subject. I'd take a chain anyday, not to mention.. who wants to pay $300 every 60K miles (105K if you are brave) to have it changed. BTW, Gearbox, do you plan on upgrading to an 8th gen?
I'd rather have a belt.....I want control & servicability out of ever part.
Chains are loud and sure they might last longer.....you pay me $300 bucks every 100k for a timing belt or 1,000-2,000k for the chain at 150,000 miles....you're choice. I mean how long do you think you'll own the car? You can get 3-4 timing belts for the price of 1 chain.........
Plus doing headgaskets suck w/ chains! just my 2 cents
Get a chain drive 4 cyl. corrola & one of our civic next to each other.......that corolla sounds like a freight truck!
__________________ Its one thing to know your car is slow. Its another to take it to a track, and get it in writing, in front of 200 people, that your car is REALLY slow - Ashole (Gotta agree 17.2)
193WHP & 166 ft lbs @ 9 psi (GReddy Emanaged Beotch)
Dezod V3 kit w/ Tial Blow off Valve & Wastegate
Hondata Managed & SRT4 Injectors (waiting to dyno still...)
75mm Throttle Body
Dezod 2.5" Back to 3" Vibrant w/ Resonator
think about it.. all race cars still use motors that were "designed" with belts to begin with. Think b-series and d-series. im talking 2001 and older in general. rsx was the first motor to use the new chain design.
K-series allows u to make power the entire rpm band range. which is why u can have variable cam angles at different rpms. The older delt driven cams had to be locked in. If you set the cams for low end power u lose mid and top end power. u set it for mid range power u lose low end and top end.. most adjustables cams like in the b-series where all tuned for top end assuming we are talking about race cars.
in a k-series you can tune your car for top end while having variable cam angles to make more power at a certain cam angle WHILE still maintaining driveability
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Re: Timing belt or timing chain... 
