The exhaust manifold for a VX Civic is different than the others to mount the O2 sensor differently. These have the converter right there to that’s more likely what they were after, 1996-2000 Civic DX and LX used the same manifold from the discussion i’m linking to below. A aftermarket replacement for a 96 Civic is pictured.
https://www.fuelly.com/forums/f8/vx-exhaust-manifold-unique-12933.html