Project: Dream CRX
 

Nah, vegan powa! is not going to be renamed "Dream CRX," but I guess getting the images of my new engine is a good enough reason to start up the official project report on it.

Go will be something over 60 MPG, which should be easy, right? However, I'm pretty pessimistic.

Anyway, pictures just sent from JDM Source, the engine supplier:

http://ecomodder.com/imgs/IMG_2536.JPG
http://ecomodder.com/imgs/IMG_2537.JPG
http://ecomodder.com/imgs/IMG_2538.JPG
http://ecomodder.com/imgs/IMG_2539.JPG

Who's got an EGR box for me?

Good thing the Japanese are so automotively wasteful, so that us North Americans can benefit from all their low mileage used stuff! That motor looks neat & tidy.

They're not wasteful...if they put 30k on an engine in 12 years, I'd say they're driving very little compared to us. :p

Nice looking engine. 30k miles in 12 years means their cars should last 60 years, easy...:p

Have you thought about losing the a/c compressor and alternator to shoot for 70+mpg?

- LostCause

That is a nice looking motor, hopefully I'll have a twin soon:D. Is that the LAF in the top of the manifold/converter?

I've never had the a/c (working, at least), plan on keeping the alternator. The engine is gonna come with lotsa extras.

@reformed - That is indeed the LAF there.

looking good :) I'd like to get a CRX except here they are all rusty, or expensive, or running large VTEC fuel-hungry engines :(

Shipping punks actually want 115$ to unload the engine, so I'm going to delay shipment and get it with a few friends when I'm back from college. Stay tuned for updates!

If you were running SVO, it really would be a true vegan ;)

( Then you could get that bumper sticker that says " My car is a vegan " )

Too bad we can't convert gas engines like that.

Wow that sucks, there's always hidden fees somewhere!

I am now home, hopefully work begins on the morrow, in the mean time, prepping...

What is that stuff in the red box?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212632082

Power steering?

yes and, it would be pronounced "powa! steering"

Took that junk off already, picture updates on the morrow when it's not raining, :)

A little rain never deterred a true ecomodder! ;)

you had me at the word "project"

Well, pictures look bad on the rain! Hopefully it begins when I come home from the doctor's, :)

You keeping the A/C?

Your pallet looks a little smashed too. Mine came with the engine hanging off the pallet (which was shattered) and the ties holding it on shredded my engine harness and destroyed some of the sensors too from being tossed around on the truck:mad: Hope you fared better in the shipping department, haha. Keep this thread live!

I think they lied to me about the egr control box? Anyone got one for sale? Tom? I'm a little screwed.

Anyway, new engine prepped to go in, old one almost ready to come out, just need to pop the axles and drop it off the mounts...

:)

It's picture time! Anyway, this is my progress up until tonight...still missing that egr box, someone love me?

Before:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212726933
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212726933
Took out some junk:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212726933
Began removing a/c:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212726933

More in the next post...

I drained the coolant into a bucket, but you can't get it all...this is after I removed all the hoses and junk:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727126
Eww, look at me o2:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727126
Look at the mess of wiring after the tuck:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727126
Just removing tons of junk?:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727126
Ben's Engine Management System v1.0:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727126

Destination unknown:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727439
I dun busted a boot:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1212727439

Anyway, I think everything is off besides the shift linkage and mounts, we'll see about dropping the engine tomorrow morning and getting the new one in!

I like how the first picture has the licensed plate blacked out, but the rest don't. So lazy...:p

How are you going to pull the engine? Do you have a hoist, are your pulling it out from under the car, or are you using a 2x4 and a couple of guys? Have you converted your harness to OBD-1 yet? Lastly, are you going to get your engine certified or is that not necessary in New Jersey?

I'm jealous. I wish I had prospects of 60mpg...

EDIT: I see the story continues. :o

- LostCause

I didn't think about it until I hit that picture...

I'm going to drop the engine onto the skateboard, jack the car up like mad, and roll the engine out.

I've been obd1 for a while, cuz I wanted to play with chipped ecus.

Not necessary in jerz, :)

im also in the beginning stages of a HF crx build. my goals are 1400lbs, full interior, stock appearance, and 70mpg, on modded rebuilt engine 1.5L.
good luck:D

You can do it, just check out coyote's metro build, :)

Update, got some questions:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...2464#post32464

The way I'm planning on doing it introduces a little kink into the fuel line between the filter and rail, is this okay or should I go out and buy a new line?

Can anyone confirm that 18 is the egr control box: http://estore.honda.com/EPC/images/p...SR33B1305E.png ?

Majestic has it for 45, so if so, I wanna order it tonight. Ideas?

how are you going to eliminate 400 lbs?

Current issues (making a list for myself):
-fuel line
-driverside mount
-a/c wiring
-a/c in car
-o2 sensor

More to come...

Anyway, current progress...

This is how I got the motor out:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1213018944

More or less where I am now:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1213018944

Now, a question...seeing as how I'm eliminating a/c, which part of this can I get rid of? Are both fans for the rad?
http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1213018944

Thanks all

I'd say the smaller fan is for the A/C.

That's what I was thinking...so I can rip it off, yeah?

I can't wait to see the improvement you get...


Has anyone ever performed this swap?

I'm in the midst of doing this same swap with my 90 hf right now. Just waiting on a few more bits and pieces. Planning on doing the swap next weekend.

To address your drivers side mount issue, yank both crank pulleys and timing covers. That cast iron bracket will come of d15b6 block and swap over to the z1.

Yeah, I know I can swap it, just gotta get around to doing it...

Waiting on a few parts, and all that, should be done when the mail shows up.

Almost done! Wiring is all done except for one wire, any help on getting that one: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3034 ?

Thanks!

Yep. I've done it many times.

Where did you find your EGR box? I didn't realize I would need one.. unless because I have a civic I already have the right one maybe?

Nah, you don't have an egr thing...I found someone on honda-tech and paid out the nose for it, :(