Project: Bang for the Buck
 

89 Civic hatch
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Body parts back on and in the garage where all the work will be done. I might fix the rust! Maybe

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Crx dash from 88-89 with integra wheel

Saab front mount
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I am going to use an eg half rad

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My fluxcore downpipe with fluxcore used as a cotterpin for internal wastegate

89 Ciivic hatch
D15b7 Bottom end
D16z6 Vtak head
Si cable trans
Ebay cast mani with external wastegate block off
Saab front mount and Turbo .42/.48
Random junk yard charge pipes with Mazda BOV
Can't remember what kind traction bars
Obd0-obd1 Jumper
Chipped P-28 with Chrome
Dsm 450s
Z6 Intake manifold w/GSR Tb
Full 88 crx si wiring harness

I still have lots of work ahead of me

Goals are: 200hp and under 2000lbs with me in it

Also have a Y7 bottom end and an A6 head for when this breaks, Compression calculator says Y7 bottom + A6 head=8.8 to 1

What do you guys think?

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im feelin that crx dash pimpin

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that thing should break mid 13's on drag radials

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I got the heater controls in the glovebox!
Its cold here in New England

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what traction bar is that?

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ETD I think, got them CHEAP!

Traded the car in my advitar (The shell) for a semi-rust free rex, then sold that for $500 and Kept the good parts >:D

I traded a B16a2 long block for this hatch and bunch of parts.

More pics loading :y

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I like the budget build, should be a blast to drive at under 2000 pounds

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Hot/Cold knob was broken off, so I said ---- it wheres my zip ties in true HMT fashion :y

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Big ass tach is not going there

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Getting the mini-me to run

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Still have to get the brakes on there

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Put the head and tranny on in my basement

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96 civic side skirts screwed on

Re: Project: Bang for the Buck
 

What model saab is that front mount from?


I say don't fix the rust. Leave that thing lookin how it does...adds to the baddassidy. :6

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Its off a newer saab, I think a 9.5 :-\