Hello,
I am looking at swapping in a 96 gsr motor into a ef civic hatch. I was concerned about the clearances the engine has with the radius rods and the hood. Any input is helpful. Just don't want to waste my time with a swap that will not work.
Also any tips on how to swap to obd-2 like the motor?
Again any help is appreciated

Car: 1991 Honda Civic Hatchback Standard
Target Engine: B18c out of a 1996 Acura Integra GSR

 

No problems there.It's been done before, many times.Here's a tip: don't use OBD-2. Backdate to OBD-0.:thumbup:

 

Kai,
could you be more specific on your answers, or who i can talk to that has done this swap? B18c engines are taller than the d series that were in the car, and i don't want to have any performance issues after i do the swap. Like the engine rubbing on the hood, or the crank pulley whacking the radius rods.
Again, more information would be helpful
Obd-0, doesn't it need obd-2, how do you get around it?

 

If you don't want clearance issues, the jdm front end conversion will clear that up. Either that or get some aftermarket hood.

 

I know the HASport mount kit doesn't rub the hood, at least they say it doesn't. If it does, cut out some of the underhood webbing. The crank pulley isn't going to "whack" anything.
Use OBD-0 parts from a first generation B16A. They'll bolt onto the engine just fine. Some creative wiring may be needed, but putting an OBD-2 B18C1 into the CRX is probably the most difficult (or at least annoying) swap of all the B-series (ignoring the B20A.)