I was thinking about getting a honda hatch civic because its light and i know they can be pretty fast after a good amount of mods can any of you suggest a good year to get and which one. Or get an integra not sure yet i have a 98 prelude auto that transmission is going out and i want a stick so im thinking about selling it let me know on your advice

 

i would recommend the eg hatch, it is very light. if your going to swap the engine then it doesnt really matter if u get the si or not. The year is 92 -95. I personally would get the hatch, and gut it out. not the tegi. The eg makes for a great sleeper

 

if you going for power to weight ratio if your swapping. then go with an EF(88-91), but other then that it is more so personal preference on what you want. i for example like the EG's (92-95)and EK's(96-00) the most so i would take one of those two if i was buying one

 

IMO I love the look of 92-95 hatchs <--who doesn't

my 91 hatch is fun to drive, like a little go kart...and u can pick one up for cheap

 

umm i know engine swap cost good amount of $$ but if i get the eg or a 95-00 is there any chance i can take cars with normal mods or only way is to engine swap

 

the si model is ok. it has a d16z6(correct me if im wrong) that puts out roughly 128hp. my buddy has one, and it is decent, and yes it will take some modded cars, but if you have the money to swap i do recommend that. I was with him and we kept up with a modded ep3. he has i/h/e. im not sure on the specs of the non si, of the top of my head, but if you search this forum i know you'll find the info you want

 

I have a 96 ex with 127hp, which is more like 106 at the wheels. Not too strong. You can get another twelve out of it with full bolt ons.