04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
09-13-2018, 11:56 AM
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04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
So today I was down at the local Honda dealer and I got into a convo with a guy about swaps and I told him how I would like an awd swap he tells me that you can do it with a crv because they are awd so my ? Is what kinda battle would I be looking at if I did so? Help me out boys feed me some info
09-15-2018, 12:06 PM
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Re: 04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
I would love to feed you info. But you can also just google it.
It's a lot more work than you thing. Relocate the fuel tank, K swap, CRV trans, custom driveshaft, CRV rear diff/axles and custom fabrication for the rear diff. Most use CRV rear trailing arms, hubs, brakes, and struts. Exhaust relocation (driveshaft takes it's place usually). Kpro obviously.
That'll get you about $6k into it if you do most of the labor. and even then, only 160 hp from a CRV engine, you'll want something like an RSX-S K20A2/Z1 or newer Si or TSX K24 engines for any meaningful power. Those get expensive.
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It's a lot more work than you thing. Relocate the fuel tank, K swap, CRV trans, custom driveshaft, CRV rear diff/axles and custom fabrication for the rear diff. Most use CRV rear trailing arms, hubs, brakes, and struts. Exhaust relocation (driveshaft takes it's place usually). Kpro obviously.
That'll get you about $6k into it if you do most of the labor. and even then, only 160 hp from a CRV engine, you'll want something like an RSX-S K20A2/Z1 or newer Si or TSX K24 engines for any meaningful power. Those get expensive.
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09-15-2018, 03:16 PM
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Re: 04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
I looked at both of those as a possibility but when a awd civic struck me as a good idea i wanted to see thoughts on it.... I’m trying to avoid a k20 just cuz of the price but looks like I won’t be able to cheap my way outta this build
09-16-2018, 08:02 AM
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There is a D17 AWD version in... Taiwan, I think? Also an automatic AWD JDM, but you need the transmission, and the taiwanese(?) trans is the only one I know of that's AWD manual (If that's something you're looking into)
I guess a D17 AWD trans and some CRV rear end parts would work with custom fab work, but then you've added 800 lbs of gear to a 120 hp car.....
I guess a D17 AWD trans and some CRV rear end parts would work with custom fab work, but then you've added 800 lbs of gear to a 120 hp car.....
09-16-2018, 08:59 AM
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Re: 04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
Yeah I was looking into that last night I think I might take this single jingle deep and see what I can get out of it the best I can. I’ll take my time and look and see what guys are doing to the 17a2 and get what I can outta this block
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09-16-2018, 09:13 AM
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I'd building an A2 top to bottom for 15 psi of boost, aiming for 300 hp. It's doable, but you have to do it all- rods, pistons, valves, cam...
09-16-2018, 09:32 PM
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Re: 04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
Oh Ik man I’m well aware of that battle I just did headers new cat full exhaust system plus coils and plugs.... what if I added bigger injectors say like 440? After the cam clutch and all that jazz is done???
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09-17-2018, 06:05 AM
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A bigger cam, with good injectors and a nice tune NA with supprting breather mods, you *might* tip 140.
09-17-2018, 11:53 AM
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Re: 04 civic ex looking for good crv swap
Thanks for the heads up with that! I just got the basic upgrades like intake headers full exhaust when winter hits here in ny that’s when I’m really gonna plug away!
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