I have been looking for a project car. Today I found a 1983 civic for $150 bucks NO RUST 140K new paint, tires. It was hit in the door but lucky it just the door and nothing else. I could get another door for $100 bucks but that is not the consern.

-It has a d15* something in it if I can rember right, now would a D16y8 fit right in?
I guess my question is what swaps would work?

PLEASE NO COMMENTS LIKE: "You suck get a better project car, or TOO OLD!"


Ok I have been doing alot more reading about this car and have found to good we sites for information.

http://www.automotiveforums.com
http://www.civic1200.com/discus

So I can fit a d16y8 in there, if I fab mounts and trim a crossmember. Then turbo!

MMmm.. a 1700 pound car with 150 hp would be scary.


Modified by LankorDie at 8:18 PM 10/25/2004

 

I had an 83 Civic and it was carbed. From that fact alone swapping any fuel injected engine is going to be a chore, and not for the faint of heart. It was a fun little car though. If I ever found one in good coniditon for that price I'd buy it in a second.

 

Here is a picture of the car, but it now has the door smashed, and steelies on it.

 

good luck with that, it will be awesome if you manage to follow through with these plans.

 

wth that looks like a Volkswagon Rabbit... ?????

 

lol nice gti dude

 

lmao.. someone is sellin u a vw sayin its a honda.. o wow

 

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HAHAHAHAHAHA...Holy crap.

1983 Civic with a d15 in it, eh?

Dang.

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Nice rims, though.

 

nice rabbit... i wish it was a p/u
BTW whats that got to do with 83 honda civic?

 

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well you should be able to mount any D Series at least since it already has one. I say just keep it D and turbo it like you said earlier. it will be cost effective and would allow you to build a crazy engine/turbo.

 

i suggest you get a civic first

 

if you can talk him down to 800 then scoop it up.

even though its a VDUB

 

lol, what are you talking about $800?

He said he can get it for $150.

 

only buy it if it has the original wheelie bars on it.

 

Well Lankordie if you are in fact looking at an 83 Civic, and not smacking yourself for thinking that vDub was a civic, then maybe look into swapping a 88-89 Integra motor in there.