I've done a lot of searching and lurking around but can't seem to find a definite answer concerning b-series swaps and hood clearances with the "factory usdm hood"

what motor mounts are you guys using for your B-series swaps? and does it clear the hood without rubbing? I really would like to avoid cutting the under skeleton of my oem hood.

can anyone provide some good information?

any feedback for the b16/b18c will be appreciated.

thanks.

 

I had to cut under my hood and it still barely made contact so I got a usdm sir cf hood. I have a b18c and hasport mounts. My buddy had a b16 with hasport mounts and stock(uncut) hood.
I know the type r has the b16 head, making it shorter, I dont know about its fittment

 

1990 CRX Si with JDM B16a. Hasport mounts, stock hood closes fine with no rubbing

 

havent seen someone with Hasport mounts that had to cut hood yet...and I even have a b20 with no clearance issues :-)

 

I also have a b18c1 with Hasport mounts. the webbing was cut by the first owner, and I've since added in 1/2" spacers at the hinges and now it clears. without the spacers the spark plug cover bolts hit the hood. this is with the stock usdm hood.

 

JDM B16A in a 90 STD hatch with ?? mounts...Absolutely no rubbing.

 

JDM GSR in CRX it rubs towards the front of the valve cover but my hood and bumper support are bolted in all wierd/dented so i dont know

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by grog &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had to cut under my hood and it still barely made contact so I got a usdm sir cf hood. I have a b18c and hasport mounts. My buddy had a b16 with hasport mounts and stock(uncut) hood.
I know the type r has the b16 head, making it shorter, I dont know about its fittment</TD></TR></TABLE>Where can i find a usdm/sir bump cf hood?

 

google vis carbon fiber ect. im not sure but i think they call it an sir hood, make sure to get the one for a usdm hatch .

 

90 std with b16 on stock hood with az race moubts no rubbing here

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yz125rider21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...and I even have a b20 with no clearance issues :-)</TD></TR></TABLE>

FWIW, the non-vtec heads are shorter than the vtec heads, but glad the B20 fit nicely

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by o-man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1990 CRX Si with JDM B16a. Hasport mounts, stock hood closes fine with no rubbing</TD></TR></TABLE>

Same here!

 

88 4 door b16 & madd engineering mounts hood closed no problems,no rubbing, nothing....

 

so it sounds like hasport mount kit with a b16a will clear fine with no rubbing.

hmmm.

 

I got no name mounts on a OBD-0 B16 and at first I thought it didn't rub but it just barely does with no mods to the hood.

 

From what I understand hasport has two B-series mount kits for the EFs, one set for the GSR motor and one set intended for normal B16s. Not sure how valid that is but It makes sense due to deck height and ground clearance issues on say a B20vtec for example.

 

89 crx b16 a used innovative mounts hood slightly rubs towards the front of the valve cover... didnt mod the hood at all

 

ef8 with si-r factory mounts jdm b18c gsr. barely clears si-r hood.

 

actually hasport re-designed their mounts, due to positioning of the engine in our chassis. The new mounts allow for hood clearance, and also I'm pretty sure they corrected the issue with the rear mounts breaking over time. Personally I am using the older hasport mounts, and my hood does rub a little. To fix that I used longer bolts, washers, and some rubber bushings to prop the hood up a little bit by the windshield. expletive all you"anti rice" ***** on this site who cant accept, and only appreciate those with 999999 posts...... so ya theres a solution to rubbing valve covers with hoods n stuffs

 

hcp mounts, ls/vtec (gsr head), no rubbing.

 

91 CRX Si Az Race Machine mounts B18b no clearance problems...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ef9ontime &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually hasport re-designed their mounts, due to positioning of the engine in our chassis. The new mounts allow for hood clearance, and also I'm pretty sure they corrected the issue with the rear mounts breaking over time. Personally I am using the older hasport mounts, and my hood does rub a little. To fix that I used longer bolts, washers, and some rubber bushings to prop the hood up a little bit by the windshield. **** (corrected for you, honey) all you"anti rice" ***** on this site who cant accept, and only appreciate those with 999999 posts...... so ya theres a solution to rubbing valve covers with hoods n stuffs </TD></TR></TABLE>

Corrected for language.

Also, I don't have any problem with shimming a hood some but I would like to know, anyone have any idea what the difference between the new and oldschool hasport mounts is? I'd like to figure out which I have before I drop the engine in.

 

b16a JDM in 89 hatchback si.

With Jdm sir stock mounts.

Hood closes fine!

 

b16/ hasport mounts, oem hood.....no problem at all

 

i guarantee that using hasport mounts for a b16 will 100% not hit the bottom of your hood..i will try to take pic when i get off from work...
edit= for an 91 crx si/b16