B20 -> EK Hatch
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B20 -> EK Hatch
Planning to drop a B20 into an EK Hatch then boost it. (or maybe ill go LS motor). Anyways, anyone know a website that will give me step-by-step info for doing this? BTW, what problems will I run into when doing this? Motormounts, Linkage, Tranmission, ETC...???
Also... could someone publish a book called "Honda Swaps for Dummies" .. i promise ill buy it!
Also... could someone publish a book called "Honda Swaps for Dummies" .. i promise ill buy it!
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Re: B20 -> EK Hatch (h82lose)
I've been looking to do this swap as well in my 96 cx hatch and I can't find a gsr tranny from a store. Can anyone help?
check eBay.
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Re: B20 -> EK Hatch (ZylexSNL)
Why does everyone tell people who need b20 info to go to http://www.crvtec.com???
Well, yah its a good site and all for really beginner questions, but doesnt give indepth info on some important things.
Well, yah its a good site and all for really beginner questions, but doesnt give indepth info on some important things.
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Re: B20 -> EK Hatch (LiL_Kid)
Why does everyone tell people who need b20 info to go to http://www.crvtec.com???
Well, yah its a good site and all for really beginner questions, but doesnt give indepth info on some important things.
Well, yah its a good site and all for really beginner questions, but doesnt give indepth info on some important things.
thats why everyone comes back here for the details...
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Re: B20 -> EK Hatch (tinkerbell)
Step by Step sites for "your" (not implying you specifically) application do not exist. I know of a site that did a B18C1 swap into a '95 civic coupe (not mine 
) You need to gather as much info as you can from these sites.
Here's step by step:
Remove all fluids
Unplug engine wiring harness and flop over engine.
Remove all coolant lines (both radiator hoses and heater core hoses)
Remove tranny shift linkage
Remove axels (pop the lower ball joint, undo big nut and lower shock bolt)
Remove motor mounts.
In a nut shell, that's all there is to it.
As for the B20, you'll need the long block, an LS intake manifold, An LS ECU for the year of your car ('96-'98, or '99 to '01?)...then obtain teh proper LS wiring harness for the B20.
Slap on the tranny of your choice, attach the wiring, make sure you've complete all your maintenance.
Installation is the reversal of removal (sorry about the chilton's/hayne's reference
)
All of the blanks that need to be filled in will be filled in by you. Get a damn good service manual (that would be a helm) and read it as if it were the Word.
Anything else that you need, we'll be happy to help.
-Alex
[Modified by civicgsr, 1:01 AM 7/16/2002]
) You need to gather as much info as you can from these sites.Here's step by step:
Remove all fluids
Unplug engine wiring harness and flop over engine.
Remove all coolant lines (both radiator hoses and heater core hoses)
Remove tranny shift linkage
Remove axels (pop the lower ball joint, undo big nut and lower shock bolt)
Remove motor mounts.
In a nut shell, that's all there is to it.
As for the B20, you'll need the long block, an LS intake manifold, An LS ECU for the year of your car ('96-'98, or '99 to '01?)...then obtain teh proper LS wiring harness for the B20.
Slap on the tranny of your choice, attach the wiring, make sure you've complete all your maintenance.
Installation is the reversal of removal (sorry about the chilton's/hayne's reference
)All of the blanks that need to be filled in will be filled in by you. Get a damn good service manual (that would be a helm) and read it as if it were the Word.
Anything else that you need, we'll be happy to help.
-Alex
[Modified by civicgsr, 1:01 AM 7/16/2002]
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