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gene
08-02-2009, 09:18 PM
Swap Finally completed!
Chassis:
96 Honda Civic Hatchback (Automatic)

Swap:
J-32 swap (Acura CL/TL Type-S V-6 engine)
Factory TL Type-S ecu (Square1 reflash)
Automatic to 6spd conversion
Custom mounts (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom radiator (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Drive shafts (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Power Steering line (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom Wiring (Square1 Motorsports exclusive)
Custom shifter assy
Custom radiator hoses
Custom throttle cable bracket
Custom 2.5” Stainless Steel exhaust
Custom bolt on front end (Removal radiator support for easy access to engine)

Details:
Thanks to everyone for the support and complements on this swap. This has power steering and soon to have ac. The mounts are completely custom, with plenty of hood clearance and ground clearance unlike other mounts in EG’S. Placement of the engine is tight but leaves plenty of room for the a/c compressor or rear mounted turbo??? :D The engine angle is as close to 90 degrees with respect with the chassis as possible leaving a max CV axle angle at 10 degrees unlike 20+ degrees with other mounts in EG’s. The car runs and drives awesome with a deep V6 growl and shifting the 6 speed is ultra smooth. Last thing, im working on a speed pulse conversion to use the main speed shaft sensor as the speedometer. More pics and a video to follow!!


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Becoming
08-03-2009, 02:42 PM
Up for better pics.......and info on your reflash
RedEM1
08-03-2009, 03:42 PM
X2 for detailed pics
JCharged
08-03-2009, 03:58 PM
looking great
gene
08-04-2009, 10:56 AM
what about the oil pan? and is the car lowered?
don
RPM SYSTEMS

the car is lowered 1 inch and oil pan has 6 inches of ground clearance

Up for better pics.......and info on your reflash

X2 for detailed pics

looking great

thanks for the positive feedback!!! sorry guys i will get updated pics and a video soon, i was so excited to get this running and driving i havent taken a second to take finished pics. ive been out beating on these mounts to find any weak points (poor tires ;))

oh yeah forgot to say we kept the stock EK rear cross member too... we made the mounts for ground and hood clearance, and retain all of the factory pieces(rear cross member) on the ek chassis.
splat
08-05-2009, 12:46 AM
I want to know a lot more about this car.
Looks really nice.
wolydotmatrix
08-05-2009, 01:14 AM
Are these pics of the final engine location? Seems to be a little off to one side? May just be the angle of the camera. I would really like to see pic of the 6" ground clearance, almost seems impossible with the hood closed. If you made it work then great job man. keep up the work. In for more Pics.

What size rim are you running??
civicdrivr
08-05-2009, 06:22 AM
Now that you say that, it appears that the passenger side of the motor is sitting lower then the drivers side. Its not the picture, if you draw a line from the bolt on the headlight to the opposite headlight bolt, you can definately tell that it is slightly off.
gene
08-05-2009, 11:25 AM
Are these pics of the final engine location? Seems to be a little off to one side? May just be the angle of the camera. I would really like to see pic of the 6" ground clearance, almost seems impossible with the hood closed. If you made it work then great job man. keep up the work. In for more Pics.

What size rim are you running??

Now that you say that, it appears that the passenger side of the motor is sitting lower then the drivers side. Its not the picture, if you draw a line from the bolt on the headlight to the opposite headlight bolt, you can definately tell that it is slightly off.

yes you guys are right but those pics were taken right when the motor was bolted in the first time. the final change was a slight mod to the driver mount. but it sits level with respect of the motor now. we measured with a level without the intake manifold on the engine, and it sits true. with the manifold bolted on the engine the level shows that it isnt level anymore, which tells me that the manifold has a slight angle. keep in mind we made the front radiator support a "bolt in" for easy access for maintenance or repair. in those pics it was just thrown in there for a quick pic. sorry the weather sucks here and i promise to get finished pics soon!
yagyagan J35
08-05-2009, 08:23 PM
looks sick yo.
6CYL-IN-TEG-RITY
08-06-2009, 04:42 AM
wowzers I wish I could see this in real life. Great job man
dudewheresmycar302
08-06-2009, 05:49 PM
looks great
Kuni808
08-08-2009, 09:41 AM
Nice swap! I would like to take a joy ride in that monster. How does it handle? the front end must feel really heavy now. But the best part is you dont have to worry about traction for drag. should be a lot better and light the tires up real good! great job bro! i would love to see more picts and a video.
townsy859
08-11-2009, 11:18 PM
Props on the ride.

How do you plan to keep AC? Which Condensor are you using and where are you locating it? Would this work with the HAsport mounts? Any plans for a production of PS and AC lines?
marc-111
08-27-2009, 08:11 PM
looks great! are you guys selling more of those custom mounts?