ED Type R

**Relay** · 15-03-2005 02:02 PM

Yeah i know the title doesn't make sense but hey, i didn't really know what else to call it. I am currently in the process of getting a DC2r engine put in my 91 ED sedan, plus a clutch/brake/suspension upgrade too.
Some of you might call me stupid, most of you will say 'waste of money, buy an eg and then do it', but i just love the ED shape.

After the usual i/h/e and ECU mods, what sort of power/figures am i looking at roughly?

I have been in a stock AUDM DC2r and it felt pretty quick, my civic currently weighs 950 odd kilo's, any one know off the top of their heads what the teg' weighs?

Just giving you guys the head's up, in case you see me at the WSID. I know its not going to be blindingly fast, but its going to surprise a few at least

**tanghy** · 15-03-2005 02:10 PM

you will have problems with extractors clearing the front of yr car, you might have to chop off some support metal

**VT3C** · 15-03-2005 02:31 PM

why dont you just put a 'regular' B-series in there instead of going to town with a type R front-cut ?? to me seems like overkill. If you can afford a $5k+ frontcut, why are you driving a 20 year old car ?

I dont say whack it in an EG, but why not an ED Hatchy ??

you got a LOT of work ahead of you in terms of custom mounts, custom axles, custom linkages, fuel lines, Wiring Harness nightmares etc. I think you will be throwing away half of your Type R front cut and replacing parts with custom items which are expensive and time consuming to have machined.

If you really wanna just 'surprise' people, just get a 100HP shot of NOS for your stock EW motor.. that'd save you a pile of cash and headaches trying to get a Type R swap in your ED..

**type one** · 15-03-2005 03:12 PM

power figures? or 1/4 mile times?

power out of an R with I/H/E can vary from 105-115.

this car down the 1/4 is a complete unknown... hehehe

**Weq** · 15-03-2005 03:16 PM

ur ED probably weighs around 70kg lighter then a Type-R. Goodluck with the conversion, id like to see a ED making type-r noises

**mojo the flashy monkey** · 15-03-2005 03:27 PM

lol sounds like overkill 2 me

cost a fortruen 2 poot in tho a b16 conversion redy costs over 7k

**z3lda** · 15-03-2005 03:34 PM

theres an easier way out, with lease mechanical problems. all i need is a good panel beater

cut off the front end of your ED and weld the typeR front cut to your ED. then all u need to wori about is fuel line/fuel pump.

then if u dont like the teg lights, just do a ED headlight conversion.

**mr crex** · 15-03-2005 03:42 PM

a b16a swap into a ed civic/crx is $6000 MAX (I paid $6500 for my old crx as I did race clutch etc on top)

b18c swap I would rather do on a sedan over a b16a as the b18 would have that more torque for the bigger chassis... DC2R weight approx 1150kg off memory.

I personally would've gone with an ED hatch, but I say good on ya for doing the swap ... definently something different and definently will suprise a few people ... make it a sleeper

**Relay** · 15-03-2005 03:54 PM

tanghy - I am not going to run aircon, and i am going to be running a two piece header. I've been told that i shouldn't have any issues

VT3C - Yup there probably will be headaches, and probably cost me a truck load of money. I am getting online performance in sydney to do the conversion for me, and they told me that everything should go pretty smoothly.

z3lda - Yeah i though about doing that, but i didn't end up getting a front cut

hehehe

mr crex - I am hoping that car will turn out 'looking' quite ordinary.

Anyway, thanks for the support people. I will endevour to post some pics once things start happening.

**VT3C** · 15-03-2005 04:42 PM

OK fair enough, just wanted to make sure you know this aint gonna be cheap.. I imagine ONLINE arent real cheap also, but sometimes is worth paying for a bit of quality when doing these conversions.

good luck and post up pics and details as they happen !!