01 Nov Engine Swapping a 1981 Civic

Breathing New Life into Our 1981 Honda Civic
By Brian Gillespie and Aaron Gaghagen

Our second generation Honda Civic hatchback is a true throwback. It’s the Civic right before the first wave of real Honda racing performance got popping in the USA. Honda was really coming into it’s own, but by today’s standards the 1981 Civic wasn’t a huge seller. Couple that with its age and there are very few survivors still on the road. We want to give our hatchback a complete overhaul including a much more modern and powerful powertrain. But, what shall we swap in there? B series, DOHC D series, K series, L15B turbo or something else?

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VTEC Academy videos are for educational and entertainment purposes. We can not guarantee the modifications performed in the video are legal in your locality. Do not do any modifications to your vehicle that will void your warranty or in any way violate your local laws. We assume no liability for property damage or injury as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use the information provided at your own risk. It’s on you, dog.