Civic Track Car Options [EG vs EK]

[DC5TYPER]

Which has the most potential on track and the most tuning parts options etc.

I'll be putting in a K20 or K24 for motor and welded in rollcage.

Cant decide between the 2 so I need OzHonda help.

Im very serious about the civic race car and my current DC5R is going up for sale.

Budget would be 15-20K with K Series Swap.

[destrukshn]

EG, lighter.

[revNhevN]

EG is lighter. But the EK has a better chassis.

[[ricer]]

im sure with all the after market bars and that a EG chassis can be a track monster
he's welding in a roll cage toooo!

but personally i'd go for a ek just because eg has been done to death

[0098]

eg cheaper too

[j3z3z]

eg or ek.... why no ef or ed crx

[CTR Coupe]

hard to fit the K20-24 in a CRX/ED Civic

mmm would probally go the EG even tho i prefer the EK shape.
with the welded cage it will negate any chassis flex you would have with a EG-EK.

The only reason to go EK would be having a newer chassis that might not flex as much(ie a 92 chassis vs a 01 chassis not updated chassis design)
but that will make only very slight differences.
and EG chassis would be much cheeper and you could spend that money refreshing the EG (ie re tack welding all the joins and putting urethane in the chassis rails)

if you weren't going k20-24 id probably say go buy a EK4 VTI-R and just drop a worked b20 block in it.

[j3z3z]

hard to fit the K20-24 in a CRX/ED Civic

not hard. just not common in aus. same shit as you go through with eg pretty much need to purchace mounts and shit and get someone to install. and if you can find a ef crx chasis you have a stiffer chasis than an eg.

[EuroDude]

The EG chassis is weak and moves like a mofo (well my Si did). Get an EK

[Tofu]

I'd suggest the EK.
the EG is getting too old and if you're going to put out that much power, then the EG is going to be insufficent i would feel.

[fishman]

EG will save you money. Everything for an eg is generally cheaper and easier to find since it shares many things with DC2's. EK will cost more, parts will cost more and a tad harder to find. EG is also lighter then the EK.

But end of the day, just go with the one you like more! I would choose an EK myself.

[EG30]

thinking of some similar myself to replace my old BMW 2002 group Nc racecar actually...

For me it's EG as I really love that organic shape and it's lightness.

With a homologated roll cage welded in with pick up points over the suspension towers and selective seam welding, the EG will no longer be flex city.

The EK4/9 with airbags and ABS would be better for tarmac rallies. With changeable conditions and unforeseen hazards the extra safety net won't go astray. The EK also looks more contemporary thus more attractive proposition for potential sponsors.

The EF CRX, with its shorter wheelbase than the EG and EK would be great for Autokhanas type events would be too twitchy for my liking for tarmac rallies. On the track that won't be a problem though.

For me personally I would either do up an EG or get an EP3 ( private import from HK myself or from an importer in aus ) and strip down+cage+engine mods+chassis mods.