Mitsubishi Eclipses are so much better..

Originally posted by Racing Rice
This is true.. Stock turbo cars have a big advantage from the factory since thier motors are built to handle boost. Usually a couple hundred dollars and cranking up the boost a little will drop an easy second of the time. It goes the same way with about any stock turbod car. You cant beat them in terms of power per dollar for mods..

That is true, but then you need to remind yourself why you bought a Civic. You got it because you wanted a reliable car - DSM's do not fit that description. BTW - one could put a greddy turbo (2k with Intercooler) on their Civic Ex and set the boost at 7psi - that would level the playing field (and the price range)between the civic and a turbo eclipse.