i have a 3rd gen 83 civic and i want to see if i can fit a b18 or larger but i'll probably lose my a/c anyone have any advice?</P>


on where to find the engine and how to install</P>

 

go to hondatech.com to use their engine swap table to find ur best swap and i suggest ditching an 83 its just way to old to trick out<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">

 

yea it might be a little cheaper to jsut upgrade the whole car but if you really like it keep it. jsut be prepared for some major $$$.

 

yea because there is probally a lot of miles on the chassis

 

Man do what you got to do and whatever makes you happy.

 

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Not to be an *******, which trust me I am, but i would suggest buying at least a 88-91 shell and then putting a motor in it. 1983 is out of date brother.</P>


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i don't know what yall are thinking about but if you see an 83 hatchback but hear a b18 dohc v-tech with twin turbo what would you do race or run the original weight of my car is only 1800 lbs and i know i can strip at least 300 just on the interior my body mods will be extreamly light also, changing mostly sheetmetal to handcrafted fiberglass while still mantaining the structural integrity of the car, hell i might even think of a wrx sti conversion i think that the people that have replyed need to think from my perspective because when i finally do get done you wont here the new engine because the exaust that i design will disguise any recognizable references to the modified engine swap and then all you will see is my tail lights as i go down the track</P>

 

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That could of been the dumbest thing I've ever seen/read/heard/experienced in my entire life.</P>


I only have one question.... Do you honestly believe that sh*t that just came out of you're mouth?</P>


-EH2</P>

 

don't know what yall are thinking about but if you see an 83 hatchback but hear a b18 dohc v-tech with twin turbo what would you do race or run</P>


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if i heard a b18 wit vtech and twin turbos......hmmmn i guess i would run under the hood and answer the phone, and hopefully it has enough range to be able to reach the home base unit so i can make a call. <IMG src=smileys/smiley17.gif border="0">but as far as modding the 83 i say go for it. it is by far lighter than its newer brothers. ive seen the brown top zc installed in them b4 so im sure u could get a b18 in there as long as your capable of fabricating and wiring up the car for FI.</P>