Integra or Civic

[honda_skater]

So my dad said that he'll give me 5 grand for my truck since I want to buy a honda. I've been searching around and found that there are some good deals out there on civics and integras. The only problem is I want a car that looks good and can still have a little power. I would be more than happy with a integra, and depending on the civic I get, I would want to do a motor swap. The only problem is my dad is against swaps in general. What are your guy's opinions?

 

[young_]

So my dad said that he'll give me 5 grand for my truck since I want to buy a honda. I've been searching around and found that there are some good deals out there on civics and integras. The only problem is I want a car that looks good and can still have a little power. I would be more than happy with a integra, and depending on the civic I get, I would want to do a motor swap. The only problem is my dad is against swaps in general. What are your guy's opinions?

Swaps are fine, it really just all depends on your mechanical capability. I had a 95 civic ex and decided I wanted something with a little more power so I had to decide if I wanted to swap in a b-series or get another car. I went with a 1995 integra ls. Comes stock with a B18B1. Good deal of difference going from a SOHC to a DOHC.

It really all depends on you and your preference. Civics are fun cars to drive and I like them but personally I'm happier with my integra. Just a little more sporty in my opinion.

But like i said, it's all up to you.

 

[honda_skater]

The ls doesn't have V-tec does it? Also how dependable are they?

 

[young_]

I haven't had my LS for very long so I can't comment on the dependability of them, though mine's brought me no problems and cranks every time. (I do have some friends with LS Integras that have had them for a while and have no complaints)

But they're non-vtec. My 95 ex was vtec but it was a D series so the crossover wasn't anything special. So I'm not too sure on what I'm missing out on by not having vtec. But it's plenty fast without it.

But for 5 grand you shouldn't have a problem finding a gsr. Which come with B18C's which are vtec.

 

[honda_skater]

Alright, thanks for the knowlege, appreciate it. Hoping to go early feburary to colorado to find one.

 

[young_]

Alright, thanks for the knowlege, appreciate it. Hoping to go early feburary to colorado to find one.

Can't find one in Kansas?

 

[Mr.Baker]

Integra.
IMO, better overall fit and finish and come with all the little bells and whistles, plus the GSR comes with the vtec motor, the rock solid b18c1.

 

[young_]

Integra.
IMO, better overall fit and finish and come with all the little bells and whistles, plus the GSR comes with the vtec motor, the rock solid b18c1.

 

[honda_skater]

Well I'm in south west Kansas, and there isn't much here. There's only 2 other teggys in town, and one was just bought, and the other is a 4 door. Thats a no no. I might look in Wichita for some also.

 

[mymmeryloss]

Go to Denver. Theyre all over the place over there!

And i would get an integra if it were me...

 

[antie22]

GSR is the way to go my friend OR you can look for a CIVIC Si aswell not as fast as the GS-R with the B18c1 but it does have a DOHC B16a2 and trust me HONDAS are very reliable(that includes Acuras as well).

 

[honda_skater]

Sweet, thanks everyone. So lets say I bought a turbo teg, what would I need to go back to non turbo since I most likely can't keep up the maintence?

 

[young_]

Research what you would change to make it a turbo. (manifold, intake, exhaust) and replace with factory or aftermarket components of your choice.