I have a 1987 civic shuttle that is just the standard EW engine but is running the 4G dual carbs. I want to do something with my engine and my original thoughts were to do a B swap. Now im thinking of a ZC browntop or a D series. I would like to keep the car carbed as i love the sound but im unsure on which D series car are/can be carbed. Im aware the D14 is carbed as i had that in my 4G shuttle but im more after a D15 or D16. I would love the ZC as its more period correct but finding one in the UK is going to prove difficult but it just depends on what I could get my hands on. What work is required to fit a ZC or D series in to a 3G and having either one run on carbs. sorry for the lengthy post but I was certain this page would be the best place to ask for info. Thanks
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Posted 26 November 2023 - 08:01 AM
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Posted 26 November 2023 - 10:18 PM
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ZC is almost drop in since the cars came with these motors in Europe and Japan. There were some SOHC versions that had dual carbs. Probably pretty hard to find now.
The D series would be the next easiest and there were carb versions of this motor as well. Also D series ran up to 2000 so more likely to find a specific motor than possibly the ZC.
B series is going to need FI.
converting to FI isn’t that hard and really opens a lot of doors for engine options.
Check HASport for motor mount options. And what engine would work.
https://hasportperfo...7-civic-crx-af/
hope this helps also lots of old discussion threads on hear that talk about various swaps that may help.
Victor
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Posted 26 November 2023 - 10:25 PM
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