This thread will document the quickie build up of my 1991 Honda Civic.
The main purpose of this is just something to drive to work and back, with some decent get-up, good fuel economy, good handling, and can drive 12 months a year.
I have a good background in hondas, so this was chosen, since they are cheap, and easy to meet my performance goals..
The car:
1991 Honda Civic STD:tonka:
The STD (standard) were the lightest, and completely stripped of any creature comforts. Not even a lighter was installed in these things..
This one cost me $400, came with some 14" aluminum rims, and 185/65/R14 no-name tires. Also has an unknown brand of shocks and adjustable coilovers. Probably cheap ebay crap.. possibly ground controls/eibachs, though(colors look like gc/eibachs, but you never can tell).
The engine:
A 70 HP / 83 ft-lbs D15. Was a de-tuned version of the 92 HP DX motor. To make matters worse, they were coupled with a widely spaced 4 speed manual. They actually make good low-end grunt, but just have nothing above 4500 rpm. Just a commuter motor..
The Plan:
Drop in a 1990 Acura Integra GS motor. Thats a B18A1 1835cc motor. 90-91 motors were 130 hp stock, the 92-93 were 140 hp with better cams and a better ignition table.
I will be adding a few bolt ons to it: a dented DC-sports 4-1 header, generic ebay intake, K&N cone filter, Crane #12 cams, which are slightly bigger/longer duration than stock, but play nice with the stock valvetrain. And may shave a few thou off the head to gain a couple tenths of compression, and retard the cams about 1.5 degrees without buying adjustable cam gears.
Right now the motor needs a little scotch brite in the bores and a new head gasket and timing belt...
Transmission used will be from a 1992 Integra GS-R. I have the 160 hp VTEC B17A from the GS-R, but its got a hole in the block
And I don't want to shell out the $750 to make a reliable LS-VTEC motor, so the head and crank will be sold on ebay to finance future purchases..