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Andy M · 10-08-2004, 01:58 PM

Some friends and I began to tear into a pretty wild project this week. The plan is to put a SR20DET in an '85 Civic 1500S. (The motor in the picture is an RB25DET)The entire motor will be located behind the existing firewall. Where the stock motor was, there will be an intercooler, radiator, fuel cell, and nitrous bottle. The new driveshaft will be about 8 inches long.

We're hoping to have the motor hung by the end of October, and I'll continue to post pics as work progresses.
The first two pics are just teasers.

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blackwagon · 10-08-2004, 02:22 PM

Where are you going to sit? Looks like fun though, good luck.

Canuk_SiR · 10-08-2004, 02:24 PM

you need a new haircut dude

haha

looks like an awesome project. Hopefully I'll do something crazy by spring too.

to crazy projects

Andy M · 10-08-2004, 02:25 PM

The seat get's moved back about 10 inches, and the pedalbox will be right next to the turbo downpipe. Some sort of insulating material will keep the driver's shoes from melting.

edit: Yes I do indeed need a haircut.

servion · 10-08-2004, 02:31 PM

That's going to be awesome.

cstay · 10-08-2004, 03:42 PM

your driveshaft is gona be tiny. what are u gona use for a rear end?

EL Vap133 · 10-08-2004, 03:43 PM

Well this is going to be interesting.

brokeasscrix · 10-08-2004, 04:42 PM

very interesting configuration.hope to see it work out. looks to be a massive amount of work!

89civicdx · 10-08-2004, 05:14 PM

For some reason that reminded me of Police Academy when High Tower ripped out the front seats of the car and sat in the back to drive.

.dave · 10-08-2004, 06:40 PM

You better get a scatter shield and one of those transmission blankets. I can only imagine the abuse that car will take, and you picking shards of metal out of your ass.

JCracer723 · 10-09-2004, 10:58 AM

in for progress .. good luck

Jon V · 10-09-2004, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d@ve.G

You better get a scatter shield and one of those transmission blankets. I can only imagine the abuse that car will take, and you picking shards of metal out of your ass.

Br1anPham · 10-09-2004, 02:08 PM

robbieshonda · 10-09-2004, 02:18 PM

the engine is bigger than the car

Nameless RB26 · 10-09-2004, 04:14 PM

Good luck. It's gonna be hard work.

swanny · 10-10-2004, 03:09 PM

Whos doing this one? Mat or Nate? Tell them swanny said hi. Midwest Hybrid

PS, they are the same shop that built the ls\vtec turbo hyundai accent also

flip1199 · 10-10-2004, 04:06 PM

sounds like you'll have your hands full. good luck.

is there gonna be any type of sheild around the motor? my concerns would be the heat the motor would produce and something breakin and hurting the driver.

bluebird · 10-10-2004, 05:07 PM

Lots of time on your hands much??? Cool project though!!!

sporkcrx · 10-10-2004, 07:31 PM

Why will the nitrous be in the engine bay? Definitely keep us updated on this project!

smnowell · 10-10-2004, 09:43 PM

this is awesome. I gotta see the end of this project....

People and their ideas....

rochesterricer · 10-10-2004, 10:16 PM

Crazy.

B18OnTop · 10-11-2004, 03:53 AM

Glad to see some crazy hybrid and fab work!

-Aaron

Doctor CorteZ · 10-11-2004, 08:52 AM

tube chassis ?

...that shell is not going to take the abuse for long.

350SSi · 10-11-2004, 10:23 AM

THAT IS WAY WORSE THAN MY THIRD GEN SWAP.

wtsexton · 10-11-2004, 11:54 AM

Isnt a 1500S a rarer car?

10-08-2004, 02:22 PM	#2
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10-08-2004, 02:24 PM	#3
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10-08-2004, 02:25 PM	#4
Andy M Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 191	Re: Nissan powered Civic 1500S project (blackwagon) The seat get's moved back about 10 inches, and the pedalbox will be right next to the turbo downpipe. Some sort of insulating material will keep the driver's shoes from melting. edit: Yes I do indeed need a haircut. __________________ Fast Andy........ http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/embeer.gif ....Inappropriate Andy http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmilep.gif

10-08-2004, 02:31 PM	#5
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10-08-2004, 03:42 PM	#6
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10-08-2004, 03:43 PM	#7
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10-08-2004, 04:42 PM	#8
brokeasscrix Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: norfolk, virginia, united states Posts: 24	very interesting configuration.hope to see it work out. looks to be a massive amount of work!

10-08-2004, 05:14 PM	#9
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10-08-2004, 06:40 PM	#10
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10-09-2004, 10:58 AM	#11
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10-09-2004, 02:18 PM	#14
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10-10-2004, 03:09 PM	#16
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10-10-2004, 04:06 PM	#17
flip1199 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sacramento, ca, usa Posts: 3,817	Re: (swanny) sounds like you'll have your hands full. good luck. is there gonna be any type of sheild around the motor? my concerns would be the heat the motor would produce and something breakin and hurting the driver. __________________ Turbo 92 prelude si (h23 non-vtec) WHP= 360.4 pissing coolant/oil TORQUE=409.9 http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmileo.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmileo.gif 1/4=??? F.S. 15in rota subzero's w/ falken azenis tires. 4x100. $450

10-10-2004, 07:31 PM	#19
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10-10-2004, 09:43 PM	#20
smnowell Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boredomville, MD Posts: 3,069	Re: (sporkcrx) this is awesome. I gotta see the end of this project.... People and their ideas....

10-10-2004, 10:16 PM	#21
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10-11-2004, 03:53 AM	#22
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10-11-2004, 08:52 AM	#23
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10-11-2004, 10:23 AM	#24
350SSi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AUSTIN, TEXAS Posts: 24	Re: Nissan powered Civic 1500S project (Doctor CorteZ) THAT IS WAY WORSE THAN MY THIRD GEN SWAP.

10-11-2004, 11:54 AM	#25
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