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Owner: downeyb
92 Honda Civic VX: 1992 HONDA CIVIC VX
Displacement: 1.5 L
Fuel type: gasoline
Transmission: manual
Curb weight: 2178 lbs
Coefficient of drag: 0
Frontal area: 0 sq.ft.
Instrumentation: vacuum gauge
Description: Sweet little Honda - totally stock, bought new in '93.
2009 150,000
2004 new front axles - had 50lbs in the tires on Chicago streets ( now running 36 - halfway between recommended & sidewall max ) Car drives sweet - hesitation before secondary valves kick in. Think it's a crap gas *clogged ERG ( thank you Lube Pros, I paid over $120 for your damn 'cleaning' ).

Exterior
Length: 160.2 in. Width: 66.9 in.
Height: 53 in. Wheel Base: 101.3 in.
Ground Clearance: 5.9 in. Curb Weight: 2094 lbs.
front 62% / rear 38%
Front Head Room: 38.6 in. Front Hip Room: 49.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 49.3 in. Rear Head Room: 36.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 52.1 in. Rear Hip Room: 44.6 in.
Front Leg Room: 42.5 in. Rear Leg Room: 30.5 in.
Luggage Capacity: 11.9 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5
Performance Data

Performance
Inline 4 Cylinders: 1.5 liters 102 hp 1493 cc
bore & stroke 75.0 mm x 84.5 mm 9.3:1 compression
Max Horsepower: 92 hp @ 5500
Max Torque: 97 lb-ft@ 4500 Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 32.2 ft.
Gear Ratios
1 3.250:1
2 1.761:1
3 1.066:1
4 0.852:1
5 0.702:1
Final drive 3.250:1
Differential Open

Fuel Data
Tank Capacity: 11.9 gal.
39 mpg / 49 mpg / 43 mpg EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway/Combined)
464.1 mi. / 583.1 mi. / 511.7 mi. Range in Miles:

2000 dimpled skin during a hailstorm.

Car always had that hesitation since new - don't know why I'm trying to fix it..
NO premium less MPG v. additional cost.
Build Thread:
Current Mods: CORRECT(CLOCKWISE) VORTEX AIR INTAKE GENERATOR
DIMPLED BODY PANELS ( Golf ball style )
HI SHEEN WAX ( reduce drag )
FULL SYNTHETIC OIL MOB1 5w30
LARGE EXHAUST ( reduce backpressure )

ran cycles of Murphy's Magical mystery oil ( in crankcase & gas )
ran cycles of seafoam..
ran cycles of b12 chemtool.
running Lucas gas conditioner now

Planned Mods: REDUCE WEIGHT
SYNTHETIC TRAN & GEAR LUBE
HOTTER THERMOSTAT (192)
Hi flo air intake filter ( LIKE H&N, but cheaper )
Original tires BRIDGESTONE p165/70r13
P175/70R13, P165/75R13, P195/65R13, 175/65R13, P185/60R13
Official Fuel Economy Ratings
EPA city 39 mpg(US)
EPA highway 49 mpg(US)
EPA combined 43 mpg(US)

Actual Fuel Economy Performance
Lifetime 45.93 mpg(US)
Last 3 tanks 44.93 mpg(US)
90 days 44.19 mpg(US)
View Fuel Log
Last updated: May 03, 2011

Trip Log
to work 54.5 mpg (US)

(Created: 2009-03-13 01:38:35 / Modified: 2011-05-05 04:07:28)


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