1981 Civic....Want to do a engine swap

Discussion in 'Civic' started by beanoboy7, Mar 21, 2006.

  1. beanoboy7

    beanoboy7 Guest

    So far its been a pain in the ass to find any information, but I'm
    going to start restoring this car, and wanted to know If I can swap and
    engine into it? like a B16?
     
    beanoboy7, Mar 21, 2006
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  2. beanoboy7

    notbob Guest

    About the oldest and best website on engine swaps I know of is
    hybridgarage.com, which specifically deals with Honda/Acura engine
    swaps. They've been around for a long time and as I recall, have zip
    on engine swapping an '81 Civic. The don't really see it practical
    till about '87 (3rd gen). But, it's a great site with a lot of good
    info and they will readily admit, with enough money, you can do
    anything you want. ;)

    http://www.hybridgarage.com/

    See the technical library. Good luck.

    nb
     
    notbob, Mar 21, 2006
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  3. beanoboy7

    Pure Racer Guest




    Do u want to make it to race or just for normal use because you should get a
    b16 or a b18 which brings more torque than a b16 but no vtec
     
    Pure Racer, Mar 21, 2006
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  4. beanoboy7

    beanoboy7 Guest

    I'd like to make it faster, thats all.

    and notbob, thanks for the website
     
    beanoboy7, Mar 22, 2006
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  5. beanoboy7

    beanoboy7 Guest

    and another this Pure Racer, the 65 HP that i have isn't cutting it
    anymore. It's been a real pain even finding engine mouts for this car
    to do swaps
     
    beanoboy7, Mar 22, 2006
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  6. beanoboy7

    jim beam Guest

    but why bother with an 81? a 91 makes a lot of sense because it handles
    so well, but an 81???
     
    jim beam, Mar 22, 2006
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  7. beanoboy7

    beanoboy7 Guest

    alot of people tell me the same thing, but my 81 is my baby
     
    beanoboy7, Mar 22, 2006
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  8. Sorry man i read it wrong i thought u wrote 91 which is worlds apart the
    oldest engine swap ive done was on a 83 accord wagon for your 81 i can just
    tell u hope u prefer the street over the highway
     
    Pure Racer via CarKB.com, Mar 23, 2006
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