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Teching In
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From: las vegas
Mid Engine!!! thats what i would do if i wanted to do a Civic.... i would go MID engine, i maker adapters and you can use a Porsche transaxle, from the centerline of the axle output flange to the bell housing is less than 9 inches average (depending on the specific trans...) lets do it!!!
Staging Lane
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From: mad-town
Dammit, why hasn't anyone dropped an LS1 into a Honda Insight yet?!
People, please, remember the #1 Golden Rule: Anything will fit into anything!
/me goes off to dream of LS1-powered golf carts and skateboards...
People, please, remember the #1 Golden Rule: Anything will fit into anything!
/me goes off to dream of LS1-powered golf carts and skateboards...
Originally Posted by PE101082
What I was really thinking was along the lines of an Oldsmobile Toronado gearbox, ever seen one of those? In the Toronado the engine was in front with a torque converter behind it, a chain drive to the transmission which was below and next to it, and one of the axles passing under the engine.
and they didn't even think about using the stock transaxle (granted it was twin turbo 1070 hp). 
If you really want an LSx powered Civic hatchback go with a mid/rear format like this. But please, if you do it, badge the car properly so the source of your door blowing power is known.
Ive seen a 502C.I BB chevy( stroked to some ungodly C.I) with a weiland blower in a civic hatch. The top of the blower was like 2 or 3 inches above the roof of the car. It can be done. Watch monster garage 
You'll do anything to get rid of that wet fart sound of the honduh engine! Use the th-425 with an adapter to mate an LS6 and put it in the hatch. Beef up the front suspension for the wheel stands you'll be doing. good luck ricer!
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my general rule for motor swaps.
The chassis your installing it in must have 1 of 4 things.
1 look cool
2 Be a light weight chassis
3 handle well
4 be a classic/rare/desirable car/clone
I don't see a honda falling into any of these.
Ryan
The chassis your installing it in must have 1 of 4 things.
1 look cool
2 Be a light weight chassis
3 handle well
4 be a classic/rare/desirable car/clone
I don't see a honda falling into any of these.
Ryan
On The Tree
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Crx V8??? http://www.mothers.com/coolcars/cust...dies84CRX.html
Hey Guys, I know it's not an LS1, but interesting it is. It must be a handfull to drive.
Hey Guys, I know it's not an LS1, but interesting it is. It must be a handfull to drive.
Teching In
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I've seen other pictures of that thing, I will have to see if I saved them onto my computer. Honestly I like the idea of doing something similar to a later Civic with an LS1, the front end would probably fly up every chance it got and that just excites me. LOL
Teching In
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You can put anything in anything that has wheels,, to some extent,, you have to build the car aroung the chassis and power train, PERIOD, gut the civic, build a tube chassis , either round or rectangular, as a rear wheel dr, with the caddy or tornado transaxle, then set the civic body on and start building from there,, that is if you aren't bankrupt by then, only one thing bothers me about this idea,, WHY a CIVIC?? is it because you already have the car?? I don't think I would waste the money myself,, why not start with something that might be worth something when you are finished,, [ of course not anywhere close to what it will cost you to do this] regardless of the car choice, We are doing a 57 Nash metro right now , blown 502 BBC, streched 22" way expensive project, and we just got started,, Good luck tho,, it sure would be different?????
lol, you see how much the chassis that are designed for these engines twist when you rev it imagine one designed for a little bitch *** honda engine, ... that car wouldnt last very long
Launching!
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From: Texas, dont mess with us!
**** turbo b20 CRVTEC. The sleeves will crack, they are super weak.
Go on chitownracing.com my buddy has a green RWD 408 powered 94 hatchback.
Stock hood closes, stock interior.
PS makotas13,,,, your car is ******* queer, look at the color, reminds me of fannie mae candy. I have a civic that'l knock your car's dick off...
Go on chitownracing.com my buddy has a green RWD 408 powered 94 hatchback.
Stock hood closes, stock interior.
PS makotas13,,,, your car is ******* queer, look at the color, reminds me of fannie mae candy. I have a civic that'l knock your car's dick off...
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Teching In
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lol thanks v8-7 that thing is so cool. the carb and velocity stack sticking out of the hood are the only givaways unless you include the reartires which look like they are only 29" tall lmfao
http://www.summerlinmachine.com/pages/2/index.htm
if only it were an LS1
http://www.summerlinmachine.com/pages/2/index.htm
if only it were an LS1
Last edited by PE101082; Jun 5, 2005 at 08:20 PM.
Teching In
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Originally Posted by v8-7
PS makotas13,,,, your car is ******* queer, look at the color, reminds me of fannie mae candy. I have a civic that'l knock your car's dick off...
smooth, you do whatever makes you feel better. i think my car's ***** will be okay.