The G2 Racer

2nd gens are ok.

The saying in the DSM world is, if you want to go fast, get a first gen. Want to look good, get a 2nd gen.

SPOONfed

Try to get a 93-94 they had bigger brakes for 1st gen.

If you want the 2nd gen go for the 96-97 model.

CRXlover

rofl who said high 16s?

anyway, take your time and find one in good condition. The 4g63 is a good strong motor, its the timing belts that seem to go often, possibly because people beat on them and dont do the correct maintanence or maybe they are just poorly designed. When the timing belt goes pistons meet valves as the 4g63 is an interference engine. The tranny should be fine provided you dont do 6k rpm clutch drops. The stock 1g clutch can only take 250ish hp b4 it starts to slip. Intake, boost controller and exhaust and you should in the low 14s. If it was me id make sure I got a AWD 1g

The G2 Racer

They weakest parts are the trannys. They ARE ****......lol.

Spoonfed: your right about the big brakes but the 91-92 (till a certain month of production) had the 7 bolt flywheel whichwas a stronger engine.
In 95 things went downhill because mitsu cheaped out on materal costs.

dingus8

93 had big brakes..... 92 and below had 6 bolts and soem 92 adn up had 4 botl rears which are stronger 3 bolts can go to 13's......muhahaha so easy to mod....anyone who says they are **** are stupid and probobly got owned by one....they are good aslong as they werent' launched at 6000 rpm's everyday for the past 13 years......

dingus8

the 1g's had bigger intercoolers and a bigger turbo and 6 boolt motors...yada yada....jsut remember that these cars are like 13 years old so when you start modding them and driving them hard if they havn't been maintained then they will break....most tranny issues are from launchign way to hard and way to often....look at www.dsmtalk.com and read up they will teach you alot....you will learn the what the following mean... knock count, 16G , 14B, FP Green, 3 bolt 4 bolt 6 bolt 7 bolt.....CRANK WALK.....just look for a car that hasnt' been abused...get a 1g they are the easiest to make fast because of the turbo and bigger cooler

punkindrublic

isn't this a civic board??

blk93si

So, thats why we have a TCC Discussion area

to talk about anything

I am getting a 99 Eclipse GSX AWD in the spring

I love the way those cars look, and for a very small amount of $$$ you can make them fast

I know they are not reliable as HONDA'S but its something different on the street, and its has Great potential

you see civic's everywhere but need lots of $$ to make them fast