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1.5 SOHC

  • 24-10-2012 4:10pm
    #1
    JD Green
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭


    What are the 1.5 SOHC VTEC Civics like? Is it a good engine and what are they like to go compared to the DOHC?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Built more for economy than power, I'm driving a 1.6 SOHC at the minute and have come from a 1.6DOHC (B16A) and there is no comparison


  • #3
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Thirsty when the eco light isn't on


  • #4
    JD Green
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭JD Green


    What kind of MPG would they do?


  • #5
    Pdfile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭Pdfile


    JD Green wrote: »
    What kind of MPG would they do?

    generally between 30-40 depending on engines health, your right foot etc.


    if you keep no rubbish in the car, learn to drive it lean asap & maintain it 40 isn't a bad idea, Then save up and get a dohc. As is previously stated their no replacement for vtec. Real vtec.


  • #6
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    JD Green wrote: »
    What are the 1.5 SOHC VTEC Civics like?
    The 1.5 is an excellent engine. I have the VTi version (3-stage VTEC) and I like it a lot. Powerful enough and very economical with long ratio gears. This engine is capable of burning lean fuel mixture. Easy to service and reliable at the same time. Can't fault it really. If I was looking for a Civic of that generation, this engine would be my only choice.
    JD Green wrote: »
    What kind of MPG would they do?
    My total average since I own the car is 47.4 mpg, so close to Diesel teritory :).


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  • #7
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Seweryn wrote: »
    My total average since I own the car is 47.4 mpg, so close to Diesel teritory :).
    You could get some waste motor oil and smoulder it out the back for the full environmentally friendly diesel buzz!


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