1983 civic hatchback
 

Hello HMT...

I just bought a daily beater a 1983 Honda Civic hatchback S. 1500cc motor with a 5 speed
manual tranny.

Does anybody here know if the single cam D15 or even the D16 can fit in these cars?

I am not looking for a record holding power, but just looking for something "peppier" around
town and more reliable than the carburated setup.

Thanks

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

its been done. but its not any sort of bolt-in setup.

from what I've seen its a tight fit as well.

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

Unless your a fabricator cost to do it would not be worth it imo. Your best bet if the motor is in good running condition is to maybe get an upgraded carb and a good flowin exhaust. Really not much support for that car out there

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

dang, I was hoping those would be feasable.

But I did hear the Honda City Turbo engine fits, but
the problem is finding one.... ???

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

good luck best bet is the carb/exhasut if you want some extra pep

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

I just found out that the earlier Accord and Prelude motors
will bolt right in without any modifications.

I guess they have larger motors than the civic...so I might
scour the junkyard tomorrow.

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

thats kinda cool if its true

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

Found out and I guess it has been done that
a motor from a 79-83 Accord/Prelude will bolt in
without any modifications.

The motor I have right now is a 1.5 liter Keihlin carburated setup...
I think the Prelude/Accord engines has a 1.8 dual carb setup.... <----- I may be wrong on the dual carb setup though.

But if anybody here has any welding skills that can do a
Roll bar for me that would be nice...of course i will pay for the services. ;D

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

Plenty of nw dudes Im sure can do a a cage

Re: 1983 civic hatchback
 

yup the ludes and cords are 1.8l dual keihn sidedrafts, i know where theres one up here in my old prelude but it would need a rebuild

good look finding one and theyre almost 100hp and good tq too