Please can someone help me, I'v been searching for like an hour but I'm still not sure.
OK heres the thing, I want to drop a B16a2 in my 90 civic DX but I was wondering about the clearance, eg.. I'v noticed in pics that the intake mini is like 1 inch away from the strut tower bar, is it possible it will hit, has anyone heard of it hitting? and how about the radiator? can I fit one from a SI? and how about the intake? will one for an EG or EK fit in this small engine bay?
Any input will help and sorry about the long questins it just that I'm still in noob mode and I have to get alot in at one time.
Thanks

 

ive never heard of hitting. i have a buddy who has a b16a2 in an eg, so thats the only way ive seen it in person, but i think you should be ok as far as space

 

u will have no problems with clearance other than the alternator...u need to make a 6in dameter dent in ur driver side frame rail in order for the alt. pulley to clear

 

yea wack it. Probably the best part of the swap after you knuckles are bleeding

 

So asides from take out some anger on the firewall it all should fit but how about the radiator and intake? will one for a 94 civic work or should I use one off a SI?

 

dude no
where in my post did i say bang in the firewall...haha why would u even have to worry about alternator clearance at ur firewall...i found that hilarious...u need to dent in ur FRAME RAIL....just look at the how the motor is gonna sit in the engine bay and u will know exactly where to bang it in....i believe to make an eg rad work u must mount it in a leaning back position...someone correct me if i am wrong...

 

OK my bad calm down, I ment fram rail but thanks for the info anyway

 

You can use an EG radiator. I believe you can use the stock lower mount for it but you will have to put an upper rad mount where you need it. I am in the process of doing the same swap but I'm putting it into a Si.

 

the only reason i was mad is because u were putting words in my mouth...im just here to help...however i will flame stupid questions...so if u keep ur questions reasonable and dont get too far ahead of urself i will be glad to help

 

I use an intake from a 98 EX. works just fine. I never had any problems hitting firewall or strut tower bar. Pound in where the alternator sits and you shouldnt have any fitment problems at all. Oh, the front mount on the crossmember might hit too, if youre not using it. You can use the EG radiator with the gangster lean. lol. but the stock one will work just fine