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I had the oportuninty to drive an 04 LX. i have an 04 EX. Ill be damned if the LX was just as fast or slow as my car!! What gives? They are both autos. I thought the geering and the vtec would have made mine quicker, but I really feel like i wated a few thou right now. Both cars have around 20 miles. Heres the kicker. i have a KN drop in and his is a stock paper filter. No other mods.
What gives??
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weight difference.
btw, why do you feel like you waisted money? cause you don't have vtec? what about moon roof, body colored mirrors, powered mirrors, and all the extra ex's have?
Oh wow The EX VTEC is the VTEC-E. You people should do some research before saying that stuff, that's how people get misguided. Check the search for how SOHC VTEC in our cars work to understand why you're NOT getting a performance boost. Now as for the LX, yes it is lighter and is geared more for acceleration, but which means it has a lower top speed. I know this cause people are constantly posting about mixing and matching actual gears from different trim models in their trannys. If you think you've wasted your money buy a 2000 EX and then you'll have all the same imenities but you'll have the famous y8 manifold and VTEC which will kick in at 5600 r's.
SOLD 2002 Silver Honda Civic EX Coupe Tenzo R Rallye-2 Seat Base RSX Shift Knob Redline Goods Custom Shift Boot DC Sports Short Shifter AEM SRI Neuspeed Strut Tower Bar Eibach Sportline Springs 7thGen.MT.C.
4 whp, but also weight difference is probably a few pounds (few meaning 20+). All I know is that I remember people people talking about swapping in the first 3 LX gears to get faster 0-60 times.
SOLD 2002 Silver Honda Civic EX Coupe Tenzo R Rallye-2 Seat Base RSX Shift Knob Redline Goods Custom Shift Boot DC Sports Short Shifter AEM SRI Neuspeed Strut Tower Bar Eibach Sportline Springs 7thGen.MT.C.
wtf are you talking about?? it just so happened to be a turbo EX. NA EX, FI EX, whatever, that doesnt change gear ratios.... I'm sure you knew that, but just being an idiot.
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Originally Posted by SkipBarber
cheap, easy mods + D17 + good hp gains = not possible. it's an oxymoron.
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Originally Posted by S2000man01
maybe i've turned a ricer down the right path today.
wtf are you talking about?? it just so happened to be a turbo EX. NA EX, FI EX, whatever, that doesnt change gear ratios.... I'm sure you knew that, but just being an idiot.
Curious has got a point. It may allow you a higher redline, but the ratio from gear to gear stays the same.
SOLD 2002 Silver Honda Civic EX Coupe Tenzo R Rallye-2 Seat Base RSX Shift Knob Redline Goods Custom Shift Boot DC Sports Short Shifter AEM SRI Neuspeed Strut Tower Bar Eibach Sportline Springs 7thGen.MT.C.
The EX VTEC is the VTEC-E. You people should do some research before saying that stuff, that's how people get misguided. Check the search for how SOHC VTEC in our cars work to understand why you're NOT getting a performance boost. Now as for the LX, yes it is lighter and is geared more for acceleration, but which means it has a lower top speed. I know this cause people are constantly posting about mixing and matching actual gears from different trim models in their trannys. If you think you've wasted your money buy a 2000 EX and then you'll have all the same imenities but you'll have the famous y8 manifold and VTEC which will kick in at 5600 r's. 
