New here! Tell me what you think of my find! 91' Hatch

[K1NGTAT]

Hey everyone! New to the forums! Thought I'd show you guys my find and let me know what you think good/bad. I already replaced the spark plugs and swapped out the filter. They had some cheap plastic filter. Once I get some extra cash I'm gonna get the stuff to finish the cold air intake.

91 Honda Hatch B20 Swap
HIDs, Clifford alarm and remote start. Hasport motor mounts , Innovative shift linkage , Function form Type 2 coilovers , Front and rear camber kit , Full exhaust , Si cluster , Skunk 2 lcas, unknown header, stage 4 clutch, JDM hood spacers, Alpine deck, SI seats

 

[XpL0d3r]

Looks pretty good for a 91! Any plans on repainting the body / the valve cover?

 

[K1NGTAT]

Oh yes most definitely! I want to go gloss black for the body. Interesting is that the car doesn't sound "ricey" like most Hondas. At idle it sounds like it has cams.

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

If it didn't have cams, it wouldn't run. Do you know if it actually has aftermarket cams? What transmission are you running?

 

[K1NGTAT]

I'm sure it has aftermarket cams. Sure sounds like it. And unsure about the transmission.

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Is it tuned? No good running around on aftermarket cams untuned. I would make sure it actually does have aftermarket cams before you go any further.

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[K1NGTAT]

Not sure if it's tuned. Don't know anybody in my area who is willing to check it out with costing a s**t ton

 

[Mr.Baker]

Looking at it, this started life as a STD model, 4spd manual?

JDM hood spacers,

What are they, why do you need them, and what makes them JDM?

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Not sure if it's tuned. Don't know anybody in my area who is willing to check it out with costing a s**t ton

Pull the valve cover off.

 

[HeX]

Theres no such thing as JDM hood spacers as theres no functional need for hood spacers to begin with. I think they look ridiculous cuz it make any car just look like its had prior wreck damage and the hood alignment is horribly off. The only logical reason to pace the hood hinges is to momentarily clear space for a big engine swap until a clearing hood is fabbed or purchased.

Otherwise, it appears to be a solid Civic. Im not a fan of 4-spoke rims though. What are your plans besides a black paint job & hopefully removing those awful hood spacers?

 

[K1NGTAT]

Actually my hood won't close if spacers weren't there. There is a part of the hood where some of it has been cut out. Looks like to me to fit the motor.

 

[K1NGTAT]

Looking at it, this started life as a STD model, 4spd manual?

Hood spacers prevent the motor from rubbing on the hood.


What are they, why do you need them, and what makes them JDM?

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Spacers are "supposed" to help pull hot air out of the engine bay. No idea if they actually work. Password JDM sells parts, that doesn't make the parts JDM. A lot of the old style aftermarket mounts had rubbing issues with the taller deck blocks, I think everyone fixed that problem.

 

[K1NGTAT]

Spacers are "supposed" to help pull hot air out of the engine bay. No idea if they actually work. Password JDM sells parts, that doesn't make the parts JDM. A lot of the old style aftermarket mounts had rubbing issues with the taller deck blocks, I think everyone fixed that problem.

Valve cover is removed. In the middle of painting it. Any way to tell if I have aftermarket cams by looking? I'll post a pic. And just realized it was also switched from rear drums to disc brakes.

 

[K1NGTAT]

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

The brand is usually stamped into them somewhere, and the type on the ends behind the cam seal.