what makes an si a si
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what makes an si a si
new member here just bought a 2003 civic si 2door for my daughters first car but have had an accord myself a few years ago . so can someone tell me what si stands for and what this package includes . ive been looking up timing belt kits and as soon as i enter si the kits say they dont fit . ithought a 1.7 liter wound be the same kit either way but i guess not ...thanks in advance for any help lee
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Re: what makes an si a si
Canadian Si or US?
Canadian is same as US Civic Ex. 1.7L D series engine.
US Si, manual trans only, 2.0L K series engine with a timing chain.
Si stands for Sport Injected.
Canadian is same as US Civic Ex. 1.7L D series engine.
US Si, manual trans only, 2.0L K series engine with a timing chain.
Si stands for Sport Injected.
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Re: what makes an si a si
I see from another thread you posted that the car is an automatic so that means its a Canadian Si as the US version is strictly manual trans.
So you basically have a Civic Ex.
So you basically have a Civic Ex.
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Re: what makes an si a si
the difference is on the head, which have V-TEC mounting point with oil passages. The rest is the same, timing belt related.
Non-Si will not have the VTEC or the higher compression/oil squirts under pistons.
SiR are completely different engines, so don't get parts for it. That's the important item.
Either way, just get the ones for the car year/model, just in case.
Non-Si will not have the VTEC or the higher compression/oil squirts under pistons.
SiR are completely different engines, so don't get parts for it. That's the important item.
Either way, just get the ones for the car year/model, just in case.
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