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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic Coupe / Civic Si 2006+
1033 messages, Last post on Sep 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM
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| Well id have to say I just love it..if you have a need for speed this is all you need. The thing I love about the deal is..I drive to work..never get rever the engine over 4thousand rpm..cruise in 6th and i save a ton of gas...can drive all week and get over 300 miles to a tank..about 30 mpg on average id say...on the other hand..if you want to pour it in ..keep it above 5 grand ..you better have both hands on the whel cause you feel like you just jumped on a nitrous bike....driving on the interstate in this thing is instane!!! at over 120 when you let off the gas it pulls wicked to the right...and does drift on concrete highways and interstates..and not just a little...you have to pay attention to what your doing like your watching a 2 year old with add..so.if your one of those idiots that like to text..read your paper..play on your computer..do your makeup...over 70...eating your fast food...talking to friends...or just plain not smart enough to pay attention...you shouldnt buy this car..your going to hurt yourself,....and ore importantly someone else...but if you drive sane...sit back and enjoy the ride..i do daily and i save money =:} I am looking to see how to get this issue fixed about the pull to the right I just dont wanna walk into the dealer and say hey at 120 my car is pulling to the right when i let off at 7 thousand rpm =:} so ill take it to a pro shop and see if i cant get it fixed there..I do know they put a bigger sway bar in the rear..it seems way to light in the front of the car..i think this may be due to the added trunk space of the sedan...i am sure it will fix itself..oh and by the way the tires are michelin mtx's..i know of thers have had similar problems with the other brabds for these cars...so i dont think it is a tire issue..i wonder if the 18in alloys do the same? anyone own them? | |
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Because I'm not a mechanic and I'm not sure exactly how Civic SI are built to take punishments. Anyway, I have a 2007 Civic SI, I was wondering if there would be any damage kicking the car at 6rpm when the vtec kicks in. I did let my car break in (~1200-1400) before going that high. Also, because there is a REV limiter on the civic SI, if I went beyond and held the car at the redline to the point where the engine chokes for a 1-3 secs...Is that going to break the car? or is that the whole purpose of the REV limiter? Thanks for any feedback from knowledgeable civic SI members!
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Replying to: xmontx (Mar 31, 2007 4:43 pm) |
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Replying to: xmontx (Mar 31, 2007 4:43 pm) One thing though; v tec hasn't been 'kiking in' at 6k rpm's since 1999; b series v tec is different than the i-vtec on your si. The switchover occurs when the engine starts being driven more aggressively; hence why they call it i vtec (i for intelligent.)
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 02, 2007 7:21 am) Thanks again guys!
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Replying to: xmontx (Apr 02, 2007 10:41 am) Is yours a coupe or sedan? And what color?
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 02, 2007 10:42 am) It's an amazing car. I remember the first time I just gunned it after breaking in my car and then once I heard the vtec kick in, I kept wanting to hear it more often! I want to get some HID installed on the car but I just found out that it's illegal to get HID kit to get it installed. Some DOT gov't violation for not installing it correctly or something.
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Replying to: xmontx (Apr 02, 2007 10:49 am) Still going on about the vtec 'kicking in' i see... 
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 04, 2007 10:15 am) I was thinking of getting the K&N air filter. I heard it opens a little more power for the engine, but not significant to noticed? And once my warranty is done (3 years I think) I'm thinking of reprogramming the chip? Not sure what the technical term is. But it is suppose to kick in the Vtec  5 RPM instead of the stock 6 RPM. I heard that cost $600 USD. Do you suggest any other modifications that you have done yourself to your civic SI?
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hey i am a happy owner of a 06 civic si. living in the SF bay area and want to add some performance to my new ride. what does everyone suggest? i want to do as much as i can without going all the way to turbo..... i would also like suggestions on what i should do to make the car handle better, like lowering and stiffer springs and shocks. also i am wondering if increasing the width of the wheels and rubber will help. any suggestions will be appreciated.
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