Ok here it goes. After years of the same old ls motor. It's time for a build. I have a 95 hatch that I have loved for years and now I have got my hands on a k24a2 and element 5spd awd tranny and an s2000 loaded rear subframe. Will explain the TC a little later it stands for twin charged. The hard part is the mounting of the loaded s2000 subframe. I did not want to use the same old crv or element rear end because of power issues and not being able to lock the rear diff. A plus will be the extra balance and handling that the s2k rear will add, sure the weight will be extra but I still think it will be lighter that the s2000 with an extra .2 liters and the charging. So here come the parts.

 

Have you seen the build thread from the guy that did a WRX swap with a civic shell? If I can find it you might be able to get some tips off that build thread. It was a lot of work but was a clean job.

Good luck with yours though

 

ive seen that swap, it was pretty cool

goodluck with the swap man

 

Theres a guy in Reno NV who has build 2 awd hatches with k24. He owns a shop you can pm me for his number if you want to get info from him.

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Thanks man I haven't seen it but I will thanks.

 

I have seen those and they are clean. Thanks man will do.

 

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Now the gear ratio problem, which I think I have found the solution, want to see if I am right before I post

 

Oh the car another work in progress.

 

good luck man hope it works out.

 

i am in for this one...

GIT R DONE!

 

Nice finger shoes (or whatever they're called)

 

Any more info on the shop in Reno? Searched, and can't find it. Was thinking I might want something like this, but have NO TIME!

 

No answer on the shop will try again tomorrow. But my dilemma now is getting the ratio front to back close. With the transfer ratio of .904 and the gear ratio of 4.78 in the rear s2k diff ( not stock) that would bring the gear ratio to 4.32 but from what I understand you can't change the front ratio with out changer the the transfer ratio so back to the drawing board one the gearing as for the subframe will get some measuring this weekend.

 

Thanks man most comfortable shoes I ever owned. Oh and their vibram five fingers. Try them you just have to get your foot used to them over the coarse of about 6 weeks.

 

monkey shoes

 

Anything ever get done with this project? We need to keep these AWD conversions going.

 

Don't bump an old, dead thread. PM the OP.

 

DAMMIT! I thought this was gonna be good to, close thread......