Ashleygt Posted December 12, 2019 Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Hello so ive owned the starlet for around 6 years and had quite a few different builds since owning the car starting with a stock ct9 at 124bhp tongs ct9 build at 196bhp forged motor with tongs at 198bhp hybrid td04 at 275bhp now since breaking so many engines or gearboxes and parts getting hard to source I thought a change was very needed and started with the Honda b18 build Edited December 12, 2019 by Ashleygt Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 Since starting the conversion (chucking endless money away) the build started with having the starlet motor out and cut mounts Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 next Was to find a mb6 Honda which came a game as I was bidding on eBay for this one at first and lost it as went for more than I wanted to pay. After around a month or two it came up for spares as it has no fuel tank and was with another civic, I tried buying just the mb6 as I had no reason to have the other, but after going back and forwards I ended up having both for half the price the mb6 sold on eBay a month before 😂 Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 Honda swap the world b18 vs 5e block Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 12, 2019 Author Posted December 12, 2019 Once the motor was fitted she’s was taken up to dean at raceworks for the following manifold. Intercooler pipework screamer Rocker cover race specd exhaust Flow, return for turbo Quote
HedgeyGedgey Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 Niiiiice, what's the end goal power wise? And what are the mounts like to make? Quote
wakeabby14 Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 Sweet build mate! cant wait to see more on this Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 13, 2019 Author Posted December 13, 2019 Once getting the car back from dean, I started stripping the car ready for interior and bay paint Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 13, 2019 Author Posted December 13, 2019 Interior and bay smoothed and ready for installation also a happy doge Quote
Sam259 Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Ashleygt said: Interior and bay smoothed and ready for installation also a happy doge Making big dog power. Looking awesome Quote
Calum122 Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 Looks sweet! Like a good GT. What parts are getting rare for these motors? Also, why did you smooth the boot? To what purpose does that solve? Looks great that you did though Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 10:52 AM, HedgeyGedgey said: Niiiiice, what's the end goal power wise? And what are the mounts like to make? Power wise will be a healthy 350 and not bad Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 10:09 PM, Calum122 said: Looks sweet! Like a good GT. What parts are getting rare for these motors? Also, why did you smooth the boot? To what purpose does that solve? Looks great that you did though 4e/5e parts are just getting harder and harder to find as most parts are discontinued, with the Honda stuff I can still get everything oem and new. flat floor is to future proof an idea I have Quote
Ashleygt Posted December 22, 2019 Author Posted December 22, 2019 Whilst the motor was out of the car it’s been painted, new sump, seals, belts etc and then fitted Quote
Socks Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 This is looking superb! People dont realise how small the 4e/5e engines are till you put them side by side with a B/K/2zz! It isnt a big bay. SPace will soon start to vanish! Conversion looks great Ash, Mounts look great, like it belongs which is the key! Hows the driveshaft angles? Sump/Ground Clearance? Keep us posted! Quote
Bean Posted May 14, 2020 Posted May 14, 2020 Looks a great job! keep us updated. Awesome engines these for what they cost. Quote
Ashleygt Posted May 27, 2020 Author Posted May 27, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 8:10 AM, Socks said: This is looking superb! People dont realise how small the 4e/5e engines are till you put them side by side with a B/K/2zz! It isnt a big bay. SPace will soon start to vanish! Conversion looks great Ash, Mounts look great, like it belongs which is the key! Hows the driveshaft angles? Sump/Ground Clearance? Keep us posted! Manage to mount the engine quite high, so sump sits around same as a 4e, abit of exhaust modifications to fit around gear linkage but pretty straight forward. Drive shafts are equal lengths both sides and sit flat at the current ride height. Quote
Ashleygt Posted May 27, 2020 Author Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) The cars currently at racing Circuits having a full loom made and heltech ecu and Digi dash fitted Edited May 27, 2020 by Ashleygt Quote
Calum122 Posted May 27, 2020 Posted May 27, 2020 Epic mate! These builds are a dying breed these days. Quote
Socks Posted May 28, 2020 Posted May 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Ashleygt said: Manage to mount the engine quite high, so sump sits around same as a 4e, abit of exhaust modifications to fit around gear linkage but pretty straight forward. Drive shafts are equal lengths both sides and sit flat at the current ride height. Mega stuff. Same here with my 2zz, wanted to keep the clearance! Strangely enough on my car the stock cables went straight on haha! Was meant to be! Keep us in the loop dude, looks awesome! Quote
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