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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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seeing that intake, yes it's a B18 :1
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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it wont be too bad. i used a 92+ rad. and i chopped off the stock rad mounts, and notched into the rad support about a 1/2 inch (the length of the 92+ rad.) then welded mounting tabs down about 2 inches lower than stock, used a slim fan and the stock cross member, and everything fit just fine, even the downpipe (this is a b16 crx) the one thing that sucked was i had to notch out the cross member so the lower rad hose would be able to get down low enough to clamp onto the radiator, this is where a set of traction bars would be great, no chopping anything up, or welding new mounts, plus you get less wheel hop, its doable w/o them but if you got the $$$ buy traction bars, because you''ll see just how how much wheel hop a fwd car have with a boosted b series in a crx, trust me its terrible.....
Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fysh
Thank you. I do plan on buying a set of traction bars. I just don't want to spend the $450 on Full-Race D: Hopefully JK's revision on their Traction Bars will make theirs a bit safer. Do you have pics of your setup? I have a half radiator I can pull of the integra, I just need to make new mounting brackets, correct?
JK's traction bars should have the mounts already tabbed on them for the radiator. And you're probably gonna have to ditch the front bumper support to fit some things in there, or at least modify it or the front end metal. If you have the same setup as the pics posted, I'd say try and point the compressor housing toward the passenger side with the outlet facing down or angled out.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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LS turbo, U need a half size radiator and traction bars.
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by fysh
So ummm... yes... Im swapping a B18b LS/Vtec w/ a HX-35 into a '89 CRX Si. Ummm so, theres not like a lot of room in there.... at all. Anyone have a similiar setup with pictures of the engine bay and some tricks you used to get it all to fit?
where in your post did you say anything about turbo clearance
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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well...timing belt, don't think so. I mean...while i was cranking it i didn;t hear my valves making their way thru my pistons . Ill check my relay totday...also my timing belt to make sure but i doubt it.
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NNBD
well...timing belt, don't think so. I mean...while i was cranking it i didn;t hear my valves making their way thru my pistons . Ill check my relay totday...also my timing belt to make sure but i doubt it.
Well that just kinda came outta left field

Old Dec 10, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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oh ehhh i kinda posted it in the wrong topic..... sorry
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