Third, fourth and fifth gears have closer ratios than other Civics and that helps keep the engine in its powerband.
#1999 HONDA CIVIC MOG MANUAL#
The five-speed manual transmission shifts with a flick of the wrist. As much as I like the way it screams up to 8,000, horsepower that is accessible at lower rpm would be used more often.
#1999 HONDA CIVIC MOG DRIVERS#
To me, the disadvantage an engine that revs this high is this: Most drivers aren’t comfortable revving an engine this far and probably won’t most of the time. It really sings from 7,000 to 8,000, where the 160 horsepower is reached. The one in the Si pulls well from 5,000 because of the VTEC variable valve timing. High-rpm engines are Honda’s signature, a fact likely traceable to the company’s long history of building both motorcycle and racing engines. The exhaust system has larger pipes, too.ĭespite its high output, this engine feels smooth and free of vibration. It has dual-overhead-cams (DOHC), four valves per cylinder and a high compression ratio. The transversely mounted, all-aluminum 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine that drives the front wheels revs to 8,000 rpm. It zips through the gears like a four-wheel motorcycle and darts around corners like it was being chased by demons. While the factory version doesn’t have the radical looks of the SoCal street rods, it is modified to boost both straight-line performance and road holding. With exhausts the size of drain pipes and ultra-low profile tires on trick wheels, Civics are to this generation what the ’57 Chevy was to baby boomers. Troll the freeways of Los Angeles and you can see countless Hondas lowered so far they look like they are riding on coasters. Hopped-up Civics are most prevalent in southern California, where automotive trends often show up first. Also standard are a keyless remote, power mirrors, power windows and cruise control.Īll Si coupes have alloy wheels, two-tone cloth upholstery and black, red or blue paint. The price of $17,445 includes AM/FM/CD, power sunroof and air conditioning. If young drivers are sinking their hard-earned bucks into hopping up Civics, why shouldn’t the factory build one of its own? Enter the 160-horsepower Civic coupe Si. The Si is Honda’s Civic lesson for the year.
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