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Old 09-18-2011, 07:41 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Consider this: The VX has smaller manifold pipes than the other Civic models of its generation. It's also the high-mpg version. Why did Honda choose to make a different manifold instead of using the same one for all models? Because it's more efficient for this specific car, that's why.
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