What engine swap for a 1990 civic hatch
03-18-2004, 01:27 PM
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H series in an EF chassis would be tough,oil pan ground clearance would be almost non existant. I'd go either an Integra non-vtec B18 or a CRV B20 block with the head of your choice... B16A would be a good one. The CRV/VTEC alone would make that a very quick car, with boost added in. 
03-18-2004, 04:20 PM
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Do they not make aftermarket oil pans for that engine? Plus, I am willing to make some major adjustments to it. But when I say I want fast, I might enter into this, but only if I can have a Very low 12 second car on the street, and 11's at the track.
03-19-2004, 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by Young_R
well, if you are going turbo
dont go B18C5 (type R) or B18C1 (GSR)
well, if you are going turbo
dont go B18C5 (type R) or B18C1 (GSR)
Go check out the latest issue of DRAG magazine. It has an article in there entitled Courtney's Love. The Civic Hatch in there has 600 WHP(on a Mustang Dyno too) and it has a turbocharged GSR motor. He is local and is currently in a car show here parked in the same booth as me. He is notorious around here. Also, my good buddy had a Civic Hatch with a turbo GSR motor that was pushing around 400 WHP. It was an awesome car...until it got stolen.
03-21-2004, 02:33 PM
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I just found out from my project partner that we got an LS motor with less than 10,000 miles on it. B18B1. I did some research, and the bottom end is strong on that. But I do not know about going VTEC, as I would prefer to go high boost. My end goal is low 12's on the street, so I will need roughly 300 HP to attain this, coupled with all of the lightweight and gearing mods. How much boost can a high compression GSR motor really take?
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I just found out from my project partner that we got an LS motor with less than 10,000 miles on it. B18B1. I did some research, and the bottom end is strong on that. But I do not know about going VTEC, as I would prefer to go high boost. My end goal is low 12's on the street, so I will need roughly 300 HP to attain this, coupled with all of the lightweight and gearing mods. How much boost can a high compression GSR motor really take?
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