Imported 1988 Honda City

[doggystyle]

is that the new shape with the squat rectangular head lights.. how much do they weigh, i've always been keen to modify one of those i reckon they would look mean slammed with big wheels

[doggystyle]

just whack a t2 engine in it.. another great conversion

[Charles]

I thought these came with a D13? Is it EFI?

Ahh the possibilities of Hybrid- D13, D15, D16Y8 (vtec 130hp). All bolt in and it would be quite a beast with a D16 SOHC vtec (around $700 for full conversion).

The D16 and ZC are basically the same motor so the non vtec twin cam crx motor would also go in. Why stop there. A healthy D16 vtec/ZC with a bolt on turbo kit will put out 250hp with no internal engine mods. Now we're talking a quick car.

The best thing is that all these parts are available second hand cheaply as those with the bug upgrade to a B series engine in the bigger bodied cars.

[doggystyle]

well if thats the case.. what he said ;D

[city_boy_t1]

I wouldnt trust turboing the ZC motors with no internal engine mods as i have had a Civic Si with a zc1600 in it and worked it quite hard (no turbo)
http://hyperdisc.unitec.ac.nz/iwd103s1/NIKOLD01/frameset.htm (just the basic mods were listed on that website)..........Had to part with it cause i fried the piston rings (smoked more than a 2 stroke motorbike).

Saw the guy who bought my car like 2 months later and he reckons he had to spend another 3k just to get it running after a gearbox blew and he couldnt bare the fact that it smoked and chewed oil more than a 2stroke.

cheers

BOB

[doggystyle]

it'd have to be a weapon if he spent 3g on it as i can reco an engine for about 500 and do some mods for about 800 and a second hand gearbox cant be worth more that 500

[Charles]

I have personal experience with a properly turboed ZC EG civic. The thing made 250hp on 7 psi internally stock after 5 years the only problem was the syncros on second gear. They are strong motors but stock rods will let go after 250hp.

Is this car still for sale BTW?