Deetz EK build- 96 Civic CX hatch

[Deetz]

It January and i've been thinking about what to do this summer. I picked up a Civic late last winter, and began a mild build on it. I almost sold is last fall, but glad i didn't. I have decided to continue with it this year as stage two.

Here's a brief overview of how the car started out.
I picked up the car with a blown engine, perfect reason to tear it apart. Here's how it looked as i picked it up. Clean body

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08001Medium.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08014Medium.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08011Medium.jpg

next, ripped the puddle jumper d series engine/tranny out

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08017Medium.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08015Medium.jpg

[Deetz]

Here's the new engine that is very overlooked, many people don't realize its potential and how under rated is it. This is a 00 model JDM B20, same as the usdm B20Z. It came from an awd car called an Orthia

here's the engine
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08029Medium.jpg

Here's what it came from
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/484148_1.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/484148_4.jpg

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[Deetz]

So i mated the engine up with a 00 Integra LS tranny, axels and found a PR4 ecu, along with a frog OBDI harness conversion. Under the hood, i dropped an Edelbrock SS header, short ram intake, and a Toda flywheel to keep it all rev happy
The rad was upgraded with a dual core unit from a dohc vtec Del Sol

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08036Medium.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08038Medium.jpg

Close the hood and boom, stock looking car :)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08040Medium.jpg

Inside, i spiced it up with a couple tasteful goodies

EK4 leather wrap steering wheel w/red stitch
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08045Medium.jpg

Cluster with tach
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08046Medium.jpg

EL arm rest
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Feb08044Medium.jpg

Then got rid of those terrible oem EK seats in favor of some GSR's
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/deetzMarch08.jpg

[Deetz]

Out the back, the exhaust was upgraded with larger SS piping into a very nice sounding twin loop design muffler

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/twinloop.jpg

With limited traction, i upgraded the wheels/tires for a wider and stickier setup, but kept it simple

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Deetz013800x600.jpg

This is pretty much how it sits now. The next major power adder is still being decided, but i think car may see some boost this season, but not sure yet.

[GQBalla]

nice thread .

i really should make a thread for my em1 project :D

[Deetz]

Thanks! Yeah, she's just sitting out parked at the farm for another 3 months i'd say, then suspension time

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/deetzcrx/Jan1st09010800x600.jpg

[redevil]

great simple build so far.

Can't wait to see what is next for it:thumbsup:

[kolumbo69]

That car was fun as hell to take a ride in, if you need a wrench I'm not to far away and will work to just to learn!

How about a k20/24 bored and stroked good for 9000 rpm 270whp and will run on pump gas :D

Otherwise I may have a certain set of 12:1 compression 84mm pistons laying around that I am more than willing to get rid of.

[Deetz]

^^ Sounds good man. I'll hit you up in the spring once its nice.
You shouldn't temp me with a K series, i have an extra one sitting around :bigpimp:

[Mr_ET]

She's sitting outside during the whole winter:eek: ?

poor girl.

I think my project completes yours lol, I have none of your mods but just picked up my suspension and added some pics to my thread a few weeks ago :)

Looks good man!

[ekguy]

I was lucky enough to go in 2 b20 powered ek's, Deetz's being one of them and they are torquy little engines haha. I couldn't get over how quick Deetz's car was when he picked up some parts off my old ek.

[Eleanor]

Sweet build, nice to see a B20 swap rather than b16/18 :thumbsup:

[Redlyne_mr2]

Sad to see the party mix seats go.

[Dj_Stylz]

Nice swap you got going there. A friend of mine swapped a B20z into his integra. Very nice little engine. Where did you pick up the twin-loop exhaust from?

[xplicit_sir]

Is the engine you used the same as a jdm B20a? found in an 89-91 prelude?

[Deetz]

Originally posted by xplicit_sir
Is the engine you used the same as a jdm B20a? found in an 89-91 prelude?

No and no. The B20A is "not" a b series engine. It share nothing with the b series line up and is not known to be very good in the long term for performance or reliability.

[Deetz]

Originally posted by Dj_Stylz
Where did you pick up the twin-loop exhaust from?

It is just a no name brand i picked up from a good muffler shop in Edmonton called ABC muffler and hitch. I love the design and the sound.....its not loud or ricey. Here's a link to what i have on the car.

http://www.tradesonic.com/newsonic/Performance/mufflers/MUF-051.jpg

[Dj_Stylz]

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pick it up for?

[Deetz]

Mine was a freebie. Being i work in the auto industry has its perks. I would think you could just get one on ebay or something for a hundred bucks landed.

[frozenrice]

Man, your projects/builds never seem to bore me.
Nice work.

[jdmjunkie]

Nice clean swap :thumbsup: