Will a 2006 civic motor fit in our cars?
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as far as the R18's go, too soon to know. Personally I don't know if it would be a benefit considering the exhaust manifold is integrated to the cylinder head. (i think that's how they designed it, i could be wrong)
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just observing this picture of the engine bay and noticing the passenger side motor mount, I doubt the r-series will fit in 7th gen civics.
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just observing this picture of the engine bay and noticing the passenger side motor mount, I doubt the r-series will fit in 7th gen civics.
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Rep Power: 403 the R series will fit, its just if there is a demand for a 1.8 liter, it will be so much easier to swap a k series into to a new civic because its the same exact car where its comming out of.
why would u want a 1.8 when there is a 2.0, the price vs. the amount of potential of a k series motor is just so much more than a r1.8
why would u want a 1.8 when there is a 2.0, the price vs. the amount of potential of a k series motor is just so much more than a r1.8
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Originally Posted by PrecisnTec
as far as the R18's go, too soon to know. Personally I don't know if it would be a benefit considering the exhaust manifold is integrated to the cylinder head. (i think that's how they designed it, i could be wrong)
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just observing this picture of the engine bay and noticing the passenger side motor mount, I doubt the r-series will fit in 7th gen civics.
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just observing this picture of the engine bay and noticing the passenger side motor mount, I doubt the r-series will fit in 7th gen civics.
sorry to post *****, but from this pic, it doesn't seem that a strut bar will be easy to put in
I'm not sure if either one can work ... the drive by wire is still a major thing that needs to be worked out (unless someone already made it work)
I think the R18 will be very difficult in making it work ... too many things that are different ... which header to use ... drive by wire ... IMA ... etc.
I think the R18 will be very difficult in making it work ... too many things that are different ... which header to use ... drive by wire ... IMA ... etc.
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Rep Power: 264 im anxious to see what aem and dcsports post about the results from bolt-ons on the new R series. i thought the same thing about the strut bar ??? the more info i find out about the new 8thgen i love my 2002 more
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Originally Posted by MYK1013
Seems like the 8thGens are not "mod friendly". Then again maybe it's too early to tell.
seeing as how the cat appears to be RIGHT next to the exhaust ports ... it seems that every aftermarket header is going to eliminate the cat ...
then again, there are two cats
then again, there are two cats
first off why would someone eould want to swap the 8thgen motor into a 7thgen... u know how expensive those motors will let alone finding one thats already been wrecked at the junkyard... cheaper swapping in a type-s and it will still produce the same results... on the other hand i think i might want the tranny for the LSD though...
and yes i know someone in florida that has swapped the k20z from the rsx into a 7thgen.. works the same just he needed to use a 02-04 rsx ecu instead and the clipover harness
and yes i know someone in florida that has swapped the k20z from the rsx into a 7thgen.. works the same just he needed to use a 02-04 rsx ecu instead and the clipover harness
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Originally Posted by manahoonie
sorry to post *****, but from this pic, it doesn't seem that a strut bar will be easy to put in
i think theres a CONSPIRACY here.....................
those honda engineers are making the design harder to DIY.......why?
so more and more people will have to surrender their car to the dealer when something breaks..
now.......more visit to the dealer?
hm.........think about the labor rate we've to pay for them, JUST to take out that headlight (with increased complexity)....
hm..
those honda engineers are making the design harder to DIY.......why?
so more and more people will have to surrender their car to the dealer when something breaks..
now.......more visit to the dealer?
hm.........think about the labor rate we've to pay for them, JUST to take out that headlight (with increased complexity)....
hm..
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Originally Posted by mandangalo
yeah i checked that out the other day....the windshield/cowl cover sits on top of where the strut towers are.
besides they put the struts very close to the firewall so there probably isn't as much flex.
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