1978 Honda Civic CVCC with a D16A1 engine swap

[klyph]

looks good klyph, the engine is mounted very similarly to mine You're gonna be so happy when it's all said and done!

Thanks Lay, I'll admit to ripping off a lot of your ideas

klyph where'd you source your headers?

They are Pace-Setter 4-2-1 headers I bought off of E-Bay. They DO NOT clear the stock crossmember. I'm going to have to modify them to go in front of the crossmember, or modify the crossmember, and I'm not really looking forward to doing either.

[klyph]

This is what I did last weekend. I still need to run the copper feed line and finish the wiring

[klyph]

Here's my high tech fuel pump switch

Rear mount Battery

Custom copper fuel line

I spared no expense on the inline filter and race-spec steel braided fuel line

Ninja mounted resistor box

So the wiring is finished

Video of FIRST STARTUP:

[klyph]

[jonathan_ed3]

Man I've been looking all over for a place to mount my fuel pump. I would have never thought to put it there!!! That's awesome!

What size fuel line did you use? 5/16" copper? Did you barb or flare the ends to provide a good area for a clamp to keep the hose from flying off on the pressure side?

[klyph]

Actually, it's 1/4 inch copper, I used flare-to-barb fittings on the pressurized side going from the pump to the rail, and i used the stock feed line for the return with a few pieces of low pressure fuel line and hose clamps
Works great so far.

[jonathan_ed3]

It looks like you are using the two charcoal canister lines one side of the gas tank and combining them to make it one larger return system that's fed via the original feed line?

What are you doing for those two charcoal lines on the opposite side of the tank, and the charcoal return system as a whole?

[klyph]

It looks like you are using the two charcoal canister lines one side of the gas tank and combining them to make it one larger return system that's fed via the original feed line?

What are you doing for those two charcoal lines on the opposite side of the tank, and the charcoal return system as a whole?

Yeah, you're pretty much spot on. The two on the other side are just looped together to plug them. The rest of the charcoal system is abandoned/removed.

[wilderb]

I'm sorry to barge in like this but using copper for fuel line is not the proper material for fuel lines, the reason is that copper is a soft metal and it will work harden causing it to break , maybe aven causing a fire, and it seems that you are running it inside the car.

I'm currently in the process of swaping a ka24de (95 240sx motor) into my datsun 510, and after doing alot of research I have decided to use 3/8" stainless steel for my fuel lines, it is alot harder and it will never corrode. Do it once do it right is my motto, especially since you are dealing with a flammable liquid which can spread and cause a fire, don't risk your life and your car by using copper, I know that there maybe some people that disagre with me but I for one will not risk my life and my beloved car.

[klyph]

I appreciate the concern, but the copper portions are secured by rubber isolated brackets and either end goes to flexible rubber hose which should isolate the fuel lines from any movement or vibrations. I will probably replace it eventually, but right now I'm going with what works.

And yes Craig, it's hibernating for now. When it warms up here, I'll be able to make some progress.