96 dx hatchback
 

i have a 1996 dx hatchback and it runs pretty well for being a dx, but after i just got my ---- handed to me by a damn crapalier z24 i would really like to do a mini me conversion? i was wondering what i need to do to do this and a rough estimate of what it will cost? so that the next time i see this gay neon green z24 he can look at the back of my civic and be like wow.

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

Welcome to the forum.

A simple googlesearch would have found you something like this:

http://www.civicland.com/diy/5thgen/...enminime.shtml

Almost every part you need can be purcahsed thru the classifieds section on this website.

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

If he dusted you without vtec hell dust you with it you should really look into a turbo. This forum actually specializes in homemadeturbo kits for cheap if you hadnt noticed :P

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

lol.. get rid of the intake on it (the manifold)

and go for a y8/z6 intake manifold, its way more efficient.

and a z6/y8 head if you want.

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

z24 is 150hp/150tq, dont expect a mini-me to help much. get a b-series or turbo that dx motor.

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

yeah i think get turbo or get b-series, mini me isnt all its cracked up to be.. :-\

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

Still better than what he's got.

Boost the mini-me setup. That's what I think you should do.

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

if you want to do a mini me here is what you will need for your 6g civic:

Y8 head (96-00 ex civic) $150-$200
Y8 intake manifold (it might come with the head)$50-$100
Y8 ecu (96-98 ex civic obd2)$50-$100
Get a manual for the 96-98 civic ex $5-$15
wires for vtec pressure and actuator $5-$15
Y8 exhaust manifold or aftermarket header $50-$250
Y8 oem intake tube or aftermarket SRI or CAI $25-$250

So you can do it any where from $335-$1000 depending on what parts you want to get. Good luck. 98ctr

PS: you can do it with Z6 head also, but you will have to get an obd1 distribuitor and rewire it to the obd2 harness.

Re:96 dx hatchback
 

i just beat a z24 with my dx hatchback by about a car length ;D damn quick cavalier though. Oh yeha dont expect to beat him with a mini me either unless u run a real high compression, my friend lost to the same kid by a little over a car length with his 5th gen dx hatch with z6 swap