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Old 11-06-2016, 06:22 PM   #5 (permalink)
janas19
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Originally Posted by AntiochOG View Post
I owned a Civic CX, but the previous owner had installed a D16A6 (100 HP at the wheels) into it. So, I may not be the most qualified to answer. It still had the really long CX gears though.

I don't think you'd have to change your lifestyle, but you'll probably need to wring the engine out if you want to get up to speed in a reasonable amount of time.
Yeah. Right now I own a Volvo 940 2.3L Turbo. I don't have to think about highway merging at all. Don't get me wrong - it's not that I mind going slow and people zooming by me on the highway. I do 60 MPH on the highway all day long. But I do find sometimes find it stressful to merge onto highways when a lot of traffic is coming. That's why I'm thinking of doing the 16 valve swap.

But I'd like to hear more opinions before making a decision.
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