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    Motor swap

    I wont to swap the motor from A20 to B21. is it a chalange?

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    If you see the damaged door? it was a kids that made dose.

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    Re: Motor swap

    where are you getting B21 from? I never heard of that engine?
    what car is it from?
    Alex.

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    Re: Motor swap

    lol haha

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    Re: Motor swap

    if the B21 is out of the Prelude, then no it wont fit. its like tryin to fit a b20A5 out of the 3rd gen lude and its not the same block, even tho the B20A shares the same appearance.

    Ill take ur tail lights tho

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    Re: Motor swap

    to the site...the only engine that will bolt in will be the b20 that came in the accord...i bet you can find them in NZ(i think you are from there) anyways your car is nice. i like the 2 tone thing that is going on.

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    Re: Motor swap

    B21A1 2.1 16V DOHC PGM-FI 2056 140hp@5800rpm 135tq@3500rpm 90-91 Prelude Si

    This is the motor that i found on the skrapyard...
    and no i'm from Norway. not from NZ - NewZeland

    just for the note - Mi english is pore. speak bether than tipe.

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    Re: Motor swap

    If you can se, i'm been in the crash acident last winter whole pasanger side was damaged. I repared all mi self, you can still see the lightblu fender. Car gona be painted after the bodykit is in place.

    Whut do you think peaple?

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    Re: Motor swap

    scra[ the b21 and look for a b20 out of the same year accord or prelude as long as its a b20a not a b20a1, the b20a will swap right in

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    Re: Motor swap

    ill tell you what i think as soon as you show me the kit youre going to put on

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    Re: Motor swap

    Cool headlight wipers! Yeah!!!

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    Re: Motor swap

    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndGenGuy
    Cool headlight wipers! Yeah!!!
    They are ugly... !!! i'm gona remove those as soon a body kit arives.
    Last edited by Tomisimo; 10-24-2006 at 12:52 PM.

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    Re: Motor swap

    way to go, make a rice out of the car.
    Alex.

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    Re: Motor swap

    the reason of whi i want to go for B series coz im so sick of loocking for performance parts. Spesualy in Norway the suplice are so LOW that i need to stragle and spend many howers on the internet and all a can find is universal moods. After all!!! All nice parts is in the US

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    Re: Motor swap

    Quote Originally Posted by ghettogeddy
    scra[ the b21 and look for a b20 out of the same year accord or prelude as long as its a b20a not a b20a1, the b20a will swap right in
    You teling me that B20a dont reqvaer a engen mount rebild? I can just swich those two?

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    Re: Motor swap

    Please dont put that spoiler on it... I beg of you...

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    Re: Motor swap

    That first pic is of a 4th gen accord.

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    Re: Motor swap

    PLEASE DONT PUT THAT BODY KIT ON....i would worry about the performance tand looks...

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    Re: Motor swap

    ok...after seeing those pics you DONT want to know what i think

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    Re: Motor swap

    Quote Originally Posted by LiTtLe xOx BitT
    That first pic is of a 4th gen accord.
    I like this bumper... as i sad... it needs to be modifide...
    And one more thing, I gona go for DTM loock on mi car. I seen enaf CleanRides, they are cool but anione can have just like it.
    You see mi point?

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    Re: Motor swap

    do any one knows how to make Shortshift?

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    Re: Motor swap

    Quote Originally Posted by Tomisimo
    do any one knows how to make Shortshift?
    mine was custom made

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    Re: Motor swap

    By whom?

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    Re: Motor swap

    Quote Originally Posted by AccordinglyAZ
    By whom?
    justin...same guy that is doing all the suspension bars.....i think mine is going to be short....he said that it will reduce the shift by 30%.

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    Re: Motor swap

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda
    justin...same guy that is doing all the suspension bars.....i think mine is going to be short....he said that it will reduce the shift by 30%.
    Did you know the mashermants? Bluprint? or som like that?
    Coz i kan made dose mi self. do you know whut he done toit?

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    Re: Motor swap

    well thats good news, I think Im going to look into him building Me one!

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