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Outlaws69 · 10-16-2012, 12:35 AM

The name is lawrence and my story.

Driving to work one day in my 1996 Honda Civic hatch back dx with a d16y7 SOHC with about 125000 miles on it. I was mining my own business crusing in the back country road, BAM! traffic, BAM! Upper radiator hose blow car over heated, head gasket started leaking internally my Vic is now a steam train all the way home... I parked the car have started doing research on what to do next...

After about 3 weeks of Internet/ forums/ pros/cons... The decision was made... I am going to look for a D16Y5, SOHC VtecE and swap everything out!(Thank you craiglists) found a complete swap.

Long story short, the swap is completed and I am on my break in period, I would load some pix but I need 5 post first! Will show pix once I get there!

10-16-2012, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Outlaws69 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 46 Honda Ek9 - '96 Honda Civic DX/HX 90 day: 34.17 mpg (US) Thanks: 24 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	New to the Eco mod territory... ('96 Civic hatch with HX lean burn engine swap) The name is lawrence and my story. Driving to work one day in my 1996 Honda Civic hatch back dx with a d16y7 SOHC with about 125000 miles on it. I was mining my own business crusing in the back country road, BAM! traffic, BAM! Upper radiator hose blow car over heated, head gasket started leaking internally my Vic is now a steam train all the way home... I parked the car have started doing research on what to do next... After about 3 weeks of Internet/ forums/ pros/cons... The decision was made... I am going to look for a D16Y5, SOHC VtecE and swap everything out!(Thank you craiglists) found a complete swap. Long story short, the swap is completed and I am on my break in period, I would load some pix but I need 5 post first! Will show pix once I get there! Last edited by Outlaws69; 10-18-2012 at 03:05 AM..