Black Mamba modding and repair thread (1997 Civic HX 5-speed)

[Baltothewolf]

Originally Posted by California98Civic

Given normal calibration imprecision in both the ultragauge and the OEM Civic odometer/speedometer, this looks fine. Besides, to be this low, you must have the CX/VX tranny. There is not other trans that will get RPMs this low at this speed and bolt up so easily as to be mistaken for the VX/CX somehow. You're there... enjoy!

Oh I am enjoying. I was disappointed at first then realized any taller geared tranny and driving in the city would be brutal lol!

[Baltothewolf]

FINALLY omg, it's soooo nice to open my door and have light. Since I bought the civic my dome light hasn't worked due to a aftermarket radio so I just used the paper clip trick to get it to work again. Also, while I was in there, I rerouted my cables to my Ultra-Gauge so it looks so clean now (just routed it down the steering column and around the fuse box).

P.S. Is this the Cali or Fed ECU? I looked it up and it says FED but I just want to be 100% sure.

[Baltothewolf]

Well my LED conversion behind my dash is... Well, I was misinformed, and apparently you can replace every LED under the dash (including indicators) with #74 bulbs. I ordered 1 less main light bulb, or superbrightled's screwed up but idk. So it looks a little wonky, as for the dark spot, I'm going to soder in another bulb there.