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Old 23-Aug-2006, 07:39 PM
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EF vs EG
I was wondering if anyone had any comments concerning the performance potential between these two platforms. I have had 2 EGs but never an EF, and I was wondering if they are comparable. Can the EF handle the same abuse? Do they handle as well as EGs? Do they require extra stiffening to handle greater power? Any other comments? Thanks! I think I will soon be entering the EF world...
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Old 23-Aug-2006, 09:47 PM
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ive heard a b16a performs the best in a eg hatch?
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Old 23-Aug-2006, 11:07 PM
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 02:22 AM
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new>old true, however I have seen many track purpose CRXs & EF civics. I have also heard from people who perfer the EF. Lookin for more factual/experiential info here...
Also, why is the B16 best in an EG? My buddy has an SIR EG and it is slow. Is it because of where the motor is positioned or something?
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 02:27 AM
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4th gen civic is a driver's car...barebones...and they look sick...5th gens are like belly buttons, everybody has one
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by Cynikal.Mindset
4th gen civic is a driver's car...barebones...and they look sick...5th gens are like belly buttons, everybody has one


u drop a B16 in a EF and your flying but u drop a B16 in a EG ur NOT, EF's will always be faster then EG's weight ratio and the EF's came with racaro bucket seats lol
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 08:50 AM
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I thought u sold your pail man
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 09:14 AM
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I think everything is a little harder on an EF, its older, need more aftermarket for B series...but their lighter, cheaper, look cooler
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 09:20 AM
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ef's are wayyyyy better. Barbones. What he said butt.........


Eg's have a sick tailgate thingy.
Eg's are the most modified honda on the planet
Eg's have a varity of lips and stuff for exterior
Eg's are hater-tech approved.
Eg's have hmodder.com

Ef's dont.

Ef's are still better. But for unforseen reasons.
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 09:55 AM
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Back in 1997 when i bought my 1992 hatch, i only cared about one thing: How much can i modify the car? The EG won because it has about as much aftermarket support in North America as a North American made car.

As far as power-to-weight.... how does the lightest CRX/EF compare to the CX (2094lbs by the books)?

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Old 24-Aug-2006, 11:38 AM
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Good point
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 04:23 PM
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Originally posted by rhd_ef
Eg's are the most modified honda on the planet
the main reason not to get one
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 04:57 PM
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Originally posted by rhd_ef

Eg's are the most modified honda on the planet
and the next in line is the EF, and it's a very thin line...


I like the EG better because you can get a coupe, and it looks a lot nicer, motor swaps are extremely easy..versus those box hatchbacks

either way, if i didnt own an eg and i was looking for a civic

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Both are junk
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 07:21 PM
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i owned a ef and eg hatch...
but i like my old ef better because there aren't many clean ones around... and 5 of my friends have eg's
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by nrg3k

As far as power-to-weight.... how does the lightest CRX/EF compare to the CX (2094lbs by the books)?
According to a big long list on h-t:
lightest Si is 1985 Honda CRX Si MT 1883
heaviest Si is 1991 Honda Civic Si HB MT 2291 (2174 for the CRX)
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Old 24-Aug-2006, 10:24 PM
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viva la first gen crx!!!
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i never really liked EFs, the only EF i can stand is a crx with a jdm front end. so eg gets my vote!
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Originally posted by mugenpowered


According to a big long list on h-t:
lightest Si is 1985 Honda CRX Si MT 1883
heaviest Si is 1991 Honda Civic Si HB MT 2291 (2174 for the CRX)
Ya, but your comparing Si models....if you comared that to a 92 Si it would be like 2400 or something....the lightest EF (CRX HF in the US) its like 1800 or something...
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Originally posted by badkarma


u drop a B16 in a EF and your flying but u drop a B16 in a EG ur NOT, EF's will always be faster then EG's weight ratio and the EF's came with racaro bucket seats lol
ouviously... but an eg would still be fast. just not as fast an an Ef with b16
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