Si vs VTI

**simonnowis** · 23-07-2008 03:52 PM

as mentioned above personal prefernce, if you want a daily driver you want to keep stock i say vti sunroof ftw.

**rayb3na_** · 23-07-2008 04:07 PM

other then the the sunroof and different interior trim. they are essentially the same car?

**JMSBND** · 23-07-2008 04:09 PM

[QUOTE=MWAKU;1819134]Si has less weight to pull its 98kW from motor

sohc vtec is gutless neway, personally, sitting in a VTi, i don't feel any vtec at all.. its just sitting dere helping fuel

DOHC kthxbye.[/QUOTE

sohc VTEC = VTEC NO!!!

Go the DOHC.

**EG3B16** · 23-07-2008 04:26 PM

hahaha awesome.. thanks for the input guys....

**mattchuej8** · 23-07-2008 05:55 PM

SI fo sho.
if i could choose again i wouldve went for an si.
its more torque-eeee (low-mid)since its a dohc
and the redline is pretty much the same on a civic vti. just in case that interest you.

but you cna get a noticeable vtec scream in a vti, just not as sweet as a vti-r

**simonnowis** · 23-07-2008 06:21 PM

the vti is sohc vtec, its not really "THE" vtec ppl boast about.
between the vti and si power wise there really isnt a significant difference to compare much, its mainly cosmetic.
to me the main thing is the sunroof that differs between the two as i would intend to convert the engine anyway. i went through the same phase of deciding but ended up with an EK civic..no regrets there lol

**[ricer]** · 23-07-2008 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by simonnowis

ended up with an EK civic..no regrets there lol

werd

so much more car for less money lol

**EG30** · 23-07-2008 07:41 PM

VTi is newer and hence more chance of finding a better unmolested examples, and has sunroof std which may or may not be appealing to some.

And as with newer EGs from 1994 you would expect to find the VTi and GLi models fitted with driver's airbag which may or may not appeal to you.

The Vti has a charcoal fabric trim that still looks contempory whereas the Si has a crushed velour in a cheqered pattern which looks daggier.

The vti's engine is piss weak vtec for sure, but it's smoother and more refined than the Si's zc engine (which is far from a B16a); even though it looks nice on the rocker cover. I think the vti might even have bigger 262mm front brakes.

I have a 92 Si myself which I owned since late 2005 and it's now a vastly different car than when I 1st bought it as a runaround instead of hacking up my AMG Merc as my daily. I wont hesistate to buy another Si again as a project car cos I want to be able to fit any type of steering wheel w/o factory srs, and w/out the burden of a sunroof.

**jdm_kid** · 23-07-2008 07:46 PM

IMO i would get the best condition one. its hard finding good condition interior pieces etc. soon enough you will replace the D with the B.

**90LAN** · 23-07-2008 07:47 PM

i would choose the car that is in better codition
nice paint/colour,straight body, motor looked after , interior clean , etc
not based on the motors

**DNY*BOY** · 23-07-2008 08:09 PM

i own a eg vti luv it to bits , str8 body clean as a whistle interior 2 owners only stripped the top coat and resprayed looks lik its outta d factory.... but lik d oda boys said personal prefernce if ur doing a swap i dont c y u wouldnt jus buy a breeze? i think the most important thing to look for that i would , is as above str8 body , all hard parts intact and clean (no rust etc)