Description
The Honda Motor Company is a Japanese automobile manufacturing company. They produce motorcycles, automobiles, power equipment, and such. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
This conglomerate’s foundation was laid in 1948 and has since released a line of vehicles. They make a variety of hatchbacks, Sedans, coupe, station wagons, SUVs, etc. The 1996 Honda Civic Ex, Lx, with the VTEC engine, is a popular line of vehicles launched by the brand.
Ex and Lx – Honda Civic
The 1996 Honda Civic Ex and Lx were sixth-generation Honda sedans. These cars consisted of four-cylinder engines of various, SOHC variations.
- The Civic Ex, Lx came with 1.6L, 16 valve engine.
- They have four-speed automatics and five-speed manuals.
- Their horsepower is 106 HP@ 6200 rpm.
- The vehicles’ average mileage sits at 8.0 in city traffic and 5.8 on a manual highway.
The VTEC engine
It can be said that the sole ownership of the VTEC engine systems is held by Honda. It stands for Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control system. It was created to better the efficiency of combustion engine types, especially four strokes. The main purpose behind its advent was to help in improving the performance of the engines.
In case you are on the lookout for a 1996 Honda Civic VTEC engine Ex, Lx, for sale – continue reading below to find out all there is to know about these engines.
About and features
The addition of the VTEC technology in these car engines turned them into powerhouses. It essentially raises the bar for the engines a lot by:
- Providing excellent fuel economy to the vehicle.
- In comparison to cars that are charged by turbo, these have an impressive throttle response.
- The VTEC engines are a lot smaller in size, however, they create an enviable amount of power.
- In a 1996 Honda Civic Ex, Lx VTEC engine’s engagement is 5500 rpm.
- It has a compression of 10.4:1
- It has a displacement of 1.6 L 97.3 cu in (1,595 ccs)
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We have both the Ex and Lx models available for purchase. Both engines come with a 3-liter V6 that makes around 196 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque. They also come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that makes it easy to change gears. If you’re looking for an engine that will give you plenty of power and fuel efficiency, we recommend checking out our inventory of 1996 honda civic engine for sale.
Our engines are completely rebuilt and tested before they are sold, so you can be sure that you’re getting the best possible product. Contact us today to find out more about our engines and how they can help your car.
History of 1996 Honda Civic Engine
In 1996, Honda released the Civic Engine VTEC Ex and LX. This engine was a major improvement over the previous generation of Civics. The VTEC Ex had a 3-speed automatic transmission and a V6 engine that produced 205 hp. The LX had a 4-speed automatic transmission and a V6 engine that produced 215 hp. Both models came with air conditioning, power windows and doors, cruise control, and alloy wheels.
The 1996 Honda Civic is a popular car that has been in production for over 20 years. It was first released in Japan in March of 1996 and quickly became a hit overseas. The Civic was designed to compete with the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra and it succeeded. The engine that is used in the 1996 Honda Civic is the VTEC Ex and Lx. VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing and Electrification, which is an engine configuration that uses variable valve timing and ignition to improve fuel economy and power. This engine configuration was first introduced on the Honda Logo sports car.
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