do any of you guys know of any good EF hatch links?
im thinking about getting another EF hatch for a school project this fall, and would like some ideas/info on variouse stuff, and im having a hard time finding sites that are into 4th gens.

 

Your school lets you work on cars? If so, I'm really jealous...

Depends on what kind of sites you're looking for. There aren't very many just-plain-info sites kicking around that I've seen.

 

yeah, im taking classes to become a mechanic, and they totally endorse the use of our own vehicles. Ive done a lot of work already to my 92 4 door, and i cant really afford to take it off the road for a semester, so ive decided to start looking around at some public auctions and dealership back lots for an abused 500 dollar ef to breathe a second life into(ha ha, my instuctor is gonna love that-most kids build V8's). I used to have one about 3 years ago, and i miss it.

im looking for anyhting links wise-especially stuff that covers some SOHC buildup stuff. Im planning to re-build the bottom end that comes with it and put a D16Z6 head on it, because of financial restraints.

id like to be able to clear up some different things ive heard about this-some say it works out well, other say the engine is worthless. I was also wondering about the d15 bottom end with a d16 head-doesnt that drop compression? can i use the higher compression pistons out of the first gen d-series integra motor? Someone else told me these pistons drop into the d15 block (as do the crank and rods)and raise compression, as do the Hf pistons. But i dont know this for sure. i might just go with the entire d16 motor and a 4th gen Si trans. Thats pretty much bolt-in as far as i know, and re-build kit for the motor wont be hard ot get either.
parts arent an issue, theres a local pick and pull that has a ton of 1st gen Teg's. i can get a short block and gut it for under 50 bucks. I could find the Si tranny cheap as well.

At this point, ive got a lot of info from different sources, and im in need of a good, reliable source of info as far as the actual motor build up, the wiring stuff im okay with.

id like nothing more then to drop a B16a in it, but like i said, this is a school project and its on a verry, verry small budget (this is here because im sure someone is gonna say "just drop a b16 in it")

I thought about a ZC, but ive heard that they are hard to get re-build kits for, and thats the point of the class is to re-build, then de-bug a motor and instalation.

Sorry this is so long.. and thanks in advance for any help any one can offer!