new vx exhaust manifold?

[VXinOAKTOWN]

Buying aftermarket will not work in your car because no one makes an aftermarket manifold for it. On your car the cat is part of the manifold so if you replace it with aftermarket you will not have a cat, which is illegal. You need to find a used part, weld the crack (they have been known to crack again after welding) or buy a new OEM manifold from Honda.

Essentially I converted my exhaust to a regular civic exhaust with header, downpipe, cat, then midpipe.

I agree, these seem to be the only options right now. I think that taking it to a good exhaust shop to have them weld it is the best option right now.
I don't want to convert the exhaust system if I don't have to.

BTW it looks to me as though the manifold and cat are two separate pieces.

[cbaber]

Its illegal to even move the cat in CA? Thats a bit too much regulation. I am so glad I live in MO. There are no such things as emissions tests here. Sometimes they dont even look under the car to check for a cat!

[VXinOAKTOWN]

awesome picture of my crack!

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[PaleMelanesian]

That looks exactly like mine did! I like seeing the bolts between the cat and manifold. That means you could find a junkyard part with no crack and swap it.

[VXinOAKTOWN]

Originally Posted by Ryland

This is what the correct VX part should look like, what is being sold there on Ebay is a part from Japan, US sold VX's were made in Canada.

How could you tell that this is not the correct VX part?? I am looking on ebay and there are several parts that 'seem' like the right ones.

For example:
92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD CPE 2 DR 1600 | eBay

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD | eBay

92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD CPE 2 DR 1600 | eBay

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC 1.5L HEADER EXHAUST MANIFOLD | eBay

To me, these all look like they would fit, and they are compatible according to seller info. I'm sure there is obvious stuff I'm missing, but my noob eyes just don't see it!

[turbothrush]

Originally Posted by VXinOAKTOWN

How could you tell that this is not the correct VX part?? I am looking on ebay and there are several parts that 'seem' like the right ones.

For example:
92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD CPE 2 DR 1600 | eBay

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD | eBay

92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD CPE 2 DR 1600 | eBay

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC 1.5L HEADER EXHAUST MANIFOLD | eBay

To me, these all look like they would fit, and they are compatible according to seller info. I'm sure there is obvious stuff I'm missing, but my noob eyes just don't see it!

vx manifold looks like this




with cover

Edit .. Just realized you have a Calif vx . The pic I posted is a federal manifold

[cbaber]

Originally Posted by VXinOAKTOWN

How could you tell that this is not the correct VX part?? I am looking on ebay and there are several parts that 'seem' like the right ones.

For example:
92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD CPE 2 DR 1600 | eBay

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD | eBay

92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC EXHAUST MANIFOLD CPE 2 DR 1600 | eBay

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 HONDA CIVIC 1.5L HEADER EXHAUST MANIFOLD | eBay

To me, these all look like they would fit, and they are compatible according to seller info. I'm sure there is obvious stuff I'm missing, but my noob eyes just don't see it!

They will all fit. All manifolds from 92-00 d15/d16 civics will fit your engine. The problem with your car is the special manifold that has a built in cat for lean burn. The ebay manifolds you linked to wont bolt on to the cat because its the wrong angle and flange. They are meant to be bolted to a downpipe. Your manifold bolts directly to the cat.

So like I said before you need to buy the correct part from a US civic VX or convert your exhaust system to a regular civic which is illegal in CA. Never trust the seller info about fitment. These are very general and you should probably trust me and other members who have dealt with these engines and cars for years.

[turbothrush]

Try these guys
1993
Exhaust Manifold
Honda Civic HTBK (3 DR), 1500, CX AND VX, CALIF A 11363 $90 LKQ of Central California USA-CA(Bakersfield) E-mail 1-800-832-8733

From Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

[steffen707]

Originally Posted by turbothrush

vx manifold looks like thisAttachment 10669




with coverAttachment 10670

Edit .. Just realized you have a Calif vx . The pic I posted is a federal manifold

I thought i heard that L stamped in the far left runner meant it was an HF manifold. Maybe i'm wrong, but some d series turbo guys liked those HF manifolds that had the cat under it, because they would bolt up an adapter plate to it and bolt their turbo to the plate.

[ian]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've read civics with the D15B8 engine have the same exhaust parts from manifold to tailpipe as the VX does so you could probably pull a CX manifold pretty cheep.