6th gen Honda Civic owners - Gearing Question

[hayden55]

Here's what I mean. And from what I've heard from upper level engineering students taking hvac classes thats spot on. Generally thought most modern systems measure inside and outside air, pull in the cooler of the to, then start pulling that air through the ac. So for me in the mornings and when you first start your car on a sunny day its better to pull in the outside air until it feels cool in the cabin, then once it feels nice start recirc the inside air.

[mwilliamshs]

Originally Posted by hayden55

Here's what I mean. And from what I've heard from upper level engineering students taking hvac classes thats spot on. Generally thought most modern systems measure inside and outside air, pull in the cooler of the to, then start pulling that air through the ac. So for me in the mornings and when you first start your car on a sunny day its better to pull in the outside air until it feels cool in the cabin, then once it feels nice start recirc the inside air.

That's true. Typically better to use fresh air than recirculated when first starting a car that's been parked in the sun because the air trapped in the vehicle will typically be hotter and more humid than what would enter the vehicle's fresh air inlet while in motion so recirculating and conditioning it would require more work than conditioning fresh, flowing air. Once the volume of air trapped in the vehicle has been exchanged with conditioned fresh air, begin recirculating for best results. If you're starting the car but not driving away (inefficient) like using remote start to cool a parked car, etc, recirculating from the start can be a better option. In reality we're talking about just a few minutes of time at most, so do what makes you feel good.

Better option is of course to not park in the sun except in cold weather and to vent the vehicle in hot weather.

[hayden55]

Honestly this is greast advice. These cars need all the help they can get. On top of the recirc and vent strength I usually open the left two doors on my sedan and let things vent while I get my music going and windows rolled down. Then 30 seconds down the road I close everything up and start the AC.
Now im just looking to get Ceramic or Crystalline window tint but the priceeeee :O
It seems worth it since i'm keeping the vehicle I just dont have the splurge money right now moving into a new house.

[mwilliamshs]

In the vein of gearing (this thread's title) I was planning to replace my aging tires with new 175/70/14s. Stumbled across a great deal IMO on Cooper CS3s and couldn't pass it up. $50 rebate available on these tires from Cooper. BUT they're not available in 175/70. They ARE available in 185/65 (OE size) and in the 5% taller 185/70. The best deal I could find on the taller size is $19.71 more than the OE size, an extended difference of $78.84. Yikes! So, long story short, I ordered OE size Cooper CS3 tires for $63 each, minus a $40 discount, with free shipping, and will get a $50 rebate. $162 for 4 new tires delivered to my door? Yes please! That's $40.50 each. I'll weigh them before installation and probably do the mounting myself and probably even balance with beads (maybe airsoft pellets). I'll post details to my thread when they arrive.

[hayden55]

Originally Posted by mwilliamshs

In the vein of gearing (this thread's title) I was planning to replace my aging tires with new 175/70/14s. Stumbled across a great deal IMO on Cooper CS3s and couldn't pass it up. $50 rebate available on these tires from Cooper. BUT they're not available in 175/70. They ARE available in 185/65 (OE size) and in the 5% taller 185/70. The best deal I could find on the taller size is $19.71 more than the OE size, an extended difference of $78.84. Yikes! So, long story short, I ordered OE size Cooper CS3 tires for $63 each, minus a $40 discount, with free shipping, and will get a $50 rebate. $162 for 4 new tires delivered to my door? Yes please! That's $40.50 each. I'll weigh them before installation and probably do the mounting myself and probably even balance with beads (maybe airsoft pellets). I'll post details to my thread when they arrive.

Nice! I actually ended up getting all four wheels and tires that i'm using currently for $50. They looked about a year old but the tread maybe had 50 miles on them so I was like hell why not. Only had to drive about a mile to get them too. Figure they are kinda ****ty but i'll duke it out until I run through them.

[mwilliamshs]

Originally Posted by hayden55

Nice! I actually ended up getting all four wheels and tires ...They looked about a year old...

Just FYI, you don't have to guess on the age of tires. The week and year they were made is stamped right into them. I replace everything in its 5th year (age recommended by most mfg and the DOT). I've lost enough tires to last me a lifetime. The last flat I had cost over $2,000 when it destroyed the fender of my DRW pickup. I'd just bought it and the tires were 6 years old. Checked the pressures and all looked good, blowout on the way home from the sellers house.

[hayden55]

What is the curb weight of these cars? 96 LX 5mt. It has what i wanna say is every single option available. electric windows, locks, ac, ps, cruise control, some sort of block heater. Basically every option but an auto trans. Only thing is i swapped from 185/60/14's to 175/70/13's.

[iveyjh]

96-98 coupe: MT-2271 lbs
96-98 sedan: MT-2319 lbs

[mwilliamshs]

Originally Posted by hayden55

What is the curb weight of these cars? 96 LX 5mt. It has what i wanna say is every single option available. electric windows, locks, ac, ps, cruise control, some sort of block heater. Basically every option but an auto trans. Only thing is i swapped from 185/60/14's to 175/70/13's.

just get it weighed at a truck stop, scrap yard, etc. For inspiration you could watch the French Connection first.

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by iveyjh

96-98 coupe: MT-2271 lbs
96-98 sedan: MT-2319 lbs

FWIW, a really great site, Automobile Catalog (data sheets for "all" makes since 1945) disagrees a little.

For the specific 1996 Civc LX Sedan, they claim:
1083 kg / 2388 lbs (5 speed MT)
1113 kg / 2454 lbs (automatic transmission)

It is a great site.

james