Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
12-25-2005, 10:53 AM
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Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
Hey everyone. I have a question to ask. I currently have a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 w/ auto transmission and I was thinking about a turbo setup for it, however, my friend is selling his 1993 Honda Civic DX (5 speed manual Transmission) for a fairly good price. What I'm wondering is, Should I keep my Cavalier and turbocharge it, or sell it and get the civic?Thanks.
12-25-2005, 11:17 AM
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Re: Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
I'd boost the z24, they respond well to boost and I have heard that the auto trannys are much stronger than the manual transmissions and can handle more of a beating. Theres a few j-body guys on here, try messaging them...
12-25-2005, 11:33 AM
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Re: Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
having first hand experience with both, i say junk the cavy.
its not that the car is any harder to turbo than a civic, its just the fact that the cars are cheap pieces of ----, the trannys blow, and the shifting is mad notchy, the engine management is really limited to megasquirt for any real performance, and the cars are heavy.
petes cavy made a ---- ton of tq, and went pretty good at 10 psi, way bettere than any d series honda ive ridden in, although it should, the bitch is a 2.4.
that being said, the power it did make seems that much more less impressive.
overall, price wise, and ---- its about the same to turbo it, but the cavy is just heavier, cheaply made, and gayer. not to mention you have less options
its not that the car is any harder to turbo than a civic, its just the fact that the cars are cheap pieces of ----, the trannys blow, and the shifting is mad notchy, the engine management is really limited to megasquirt for any real performance, and the cars are heavy.
petes cavy made a ---- ton of tq, and went pretty good at 10 psi, way bettere than any d series honda ive ridden in, although it should, the bitch is a 2.4.
that being said, the power it did make seems that much more less impressive.
overall, price wise, and ---- its about the same to turbo it, but the cavy is just heavier, cheaply made, and gayer. not to mention you have less options
12-25-2005, 01:57 PM
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Re: Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
I'd go w/the civic. Theres just so many parts out there and you can't argue w/uberdata. If you blow your engine the D is so cheap, everyone has 'em laying around and there really easy to swap out.
12-25-2005, 02:10 PM
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Re: Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
yeah coming form a long time jbody owner get rid of the cav they are some of the biggest pieces of ---- and the trannys are ok deff better than a hoinda auto tranny and they also make a shift kit for the gm getrag tranny but i would still get the civic way more options down the road
12-25-2005, 02:15 PM
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Re: Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the advice. I don't think I'll have a lot of money to put a B series motor in the civic, but If I were to get it, what motor should I get SOHC vtec or DOHC non VTEC?
12-25-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: Civic DX or Cavalier Z24
Be honest w/your self whether or not you have $$ to swap a B and then turbo or just turbo the D. You don't wanna get the B, run outta $$ when you could gone turbo D for possibly less cash. But if you do have the $$ I'd go DOHC, just don't blow it up 
