1995 Honda Civic Coupe

From Ireland, 2 posts

Hi There,

I was wondering if anyone here would know where I could either download or obtain a user manual for a '95 Honda Civic Coupe (1.5lsi)? I've just bought one, and the previous owner had mislaid it.

What is the general opinion of this car? I love it, but I know nothing about cars. Also, what does the LSI stand for, and is it a V-Tec engine?

Thanks in advance

Kevin.

From York/Cheltenham, 3 posts

Hi,

Sorry, don'tknow where to get a user manual, other than from a Honda dealer. The factory service manual is generally more useful (if you are planning on doing any work to the car). If you are lucky, you might be able to slowly download the factory manual from http://icelord.net/honda, but I got mine on a CD from eBay. (NB: this manual does not specifically cover the coupe).

I love my coupe and think your choice of car is very sound. LSi is the trim level. It means you get stuff like electric windows, and also means you have the 1493cc engine. This is not a VTEC engine, but it is slighty more powerful than the LSi hatchback.

Coupe...
Engine: D15B7
Injection system: multi-point
Output: 102BHP

Hatch...
Engine: D15B2
Injection system: dual-point
Output: 89BHP

If you love your Honda, you should consider joining Honda-R (www.hondarevolutions.com). They have a good forum, although I would also recommend reading www.honda-tech.com and www.automotiveforums.com. I would really like to hear more about your coupe.

Matt

1 post

hi,

i wonder do you know anything about instaling a new motor to honda civic coupe 94? i have to change my motor so maybe i could install a 1,6 engine?

do you know anything about it?

From York/Cheltenham, 3 posts

Try searching for swap info at:

http://forum.hondarevolutions.com (UK site)

http://www.d-series.org/forums
http://www.honda-tech.com

There is a lot of info available. If you want to upgrade to a 1.6 SOHC VTEC motor (the D16Z6) for 123bhp then it's fairly straight forward. You will need ECU from D16Z6 and you will also need to run an extra wire to it for the VTEC.

If you want to install a DOHC VTEC motor, such as B16A2, then it gets a little more complicated because you need slightly different motor mounts, driveshafts, etc. But it can be done if you really want that ~160bhp. Just make sure you do a lot of reading to decide exactly what you need first.

I have written this from memory - you would be best checking out all the details on the above forums.
So what is up with your motor anyway?

Matt

From Manchester, 1 post

I have a 1996 civic coupe 1.5 lsi automatic. Lovely car apart from, the gearbox has just gone. brand new £4,000, so located one at a scrap yard but the code is slightly different on the gearbox itself. I have been advised the one i have located is from a Vtech but same spec car? does anyone know if i am ok to put a vtech gearbox on a car that is not a vtec?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Emma

From York/Cheltenham, 3 posts

Yes, you should be fine provided it is from a SOHC VTEC. A gearbox from a DOHC
VTEC will not fit your engine (but I have a feeling most of those are manual
boxes anyway).

Try to find out if the replacement gearbox is from an ESi (D16Z6 engine) or
VEi (D15Z1 engine), in which case you are OK

Matt

1 post

I currently drive a 1993 honda civic 1.5lsi hatchback, but i've been looking a get a coupe, i saw one but its automatic..still 1.5lsi engine (1996), i never experienced and auto before i'm just wondering am i gonna sacrifice power/mpg if i get an auto..im not a speed freak but i dont want to be left behind by everyone