Comments on: 2003 Honda Civic EX

By: Curtain Lining ·

Curtain Lining · — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:40:45 +0000

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By: IfYouRFrightened

IfYouRFrightened — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:05:21 +0000

Thanks for all the info. FYI, the Coupes have less head room in the back just because the roofline is lower in the back to give it that sportier look. The 4 door has plenty of head room in the back.

By: radekbanach5

radekbanach5 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:46:59 +0000

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By: fmsdaman1

fmsdaman1 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:47:55 +0000

I’m not sure the exact words to describe it, but it is something that only the more expensive and more loaded hondas have. VTEC helps you to get more power in the high rpm range so acceleration is better. Civic SI’s and TYPE-R’s have an intelligent-VTEC, or an i-VTEC, so you get even more power with it. and the lack of headroom in the back is because of the sunroof probably, and i have a coupe, so it’s worse.

By: IfYouRFrightened

IfYouRFrightened — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:54:55 +0000

If you are going 70 mph you cannot reach 5000 rpms by flooring it in 5th gear, you have to drop it to 4th gear. So again they should leave 5th gear for gas mileage. I do like the car and it treats me good but I don’t get their reasoning. One other thing. The head room in the back of the EX sucks because the roof comes down alot lower.

By: IfYouRFrightened

IfYouRFrightened — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:47:31 +0000

That’s cool. What is VTEC anyways?

By: fmsdaman1

fmsdaman1 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:01:01 +0000

you have a very good point. my guess is that honda wants you to have that extra power for inctance, when you are passing somebody on the freeway. so they keep it at higher rpms so you can be closer to the VTEC engagement at 5000 rpms. they add that extra hp and the VTEC for the ex (LX and DX models don’t have VTEC) so you can get your money’s worth since you paid for the fully loaded ex model.

By: IfYouRFrightened

IfYouRFrightened — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:42:11 +0000

What should I search for to find this header and exhaust system. Please give me extentions.

By: IfYouRFrightened

IfYouRFrightened — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:38:39 +0000

I don’t see why the EX tries to bring power out of 5th gear when there is no power there. I’d rather it rev at 2800 rpms at 70 mph and save on gas. The Civic EX is far far far from being a race car so they shouldn’t take away gas milage.

By: fmsdaman1

fmsdaman1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:59:13 +0000

i have an ex auto 02 w/ the same engine (d17-all 7th gens have it) and it is the same rpms at 70mph, about 3500 rpms. it gets really high revs when trying to pass somebody, especially on the highway. the VTEC is beast though it goes alright around 6000 rpms or higher. PS the civic is geared more toward fuel economy, not outright power. if you are looking for power, a K20 with a turbo can do the job. civic ex = 127hp…civic lx = 115hp.