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Originally posted by silver
well i am assuming on this...but i think he was not referring to price, but rather the car itself. have you driven an H powered hb before? that would be the first thing i would have done.
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not yet. But I am sure he hasnt either. I am sure not many have in this forum. People are just too plain scared to do this to their car. They take advice from others who dont know what they are talking about. I have talked to people first hand that have done this swap. These people are very reliable sources. As well as I am going to tweak the spring rates and do severe weight reduction to the car. I believe a Civic can handle pretty well with this swap. Yes that is my believe! U see its not so much the weight of it, is where the weight is. U see it adds weight way far forward of the front CV axles, cuz the engine is so big it has to sit very far forward. Now a 6th gen Civic is a better candidate for an H22 swap than a 5th gen Civic. Why? Cuz the engine sits farther back! About 1.5 inches. Even though that doesnt seem much, it still will make a difference. Rumor has it the chassis is also a bit stiffer than the 5th gen Civics (thats why the 6th gen civics are heavier). So if I reduce the weight of the front (especially in front of the axles) with the proper spring rates I should be ok. I know it will never handle as well as a D series Civic with a bad a$% suspension but it still will blow away a stock one, and will be very comparable to a B series turbo swap in a Civic. U see a B series turbo swap u have to realize the weight u are adding their too. If u add a heavy cast iron turbo manifold, turbo, and an intercooler where is all your weight added at? Its all in front of the CV's in the front! Yes making it more front heavy! So people that have done this add what about 50 pounds to the front end? Thats a good chunk of weight in the front end isnt it? People dont complain about handing problems on a B series turbo engine in a Civic do they? I am going to remove the heat shield and all the splash guards, the bumper, relocate the battery to the rear of the car, use a carbon fiber hood, as well as other small weight reduction items. Ohh and I am thinking about usiing 500 pound springs in the front, and 400 pound springs in the rear. I think that should answer the doubts about this.