Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in a
new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices are
Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or Formula
Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).

The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap. You
can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They are,
however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600 VW.

The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
best idea.


"John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably the
> 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.

Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists and
engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any reputable
builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines, and
do a complete rebuild, with warranty.

Stewart DIBBS,
Ottawa

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
currently no sanction for the 1600 cc


"John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in a
> new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
are
> Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
Formula
> Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
>
> The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
You
> can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They are,
> however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600 VW.
>
> The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> best idea.
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
the
> > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
>
> Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
and
> engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
reputable
> builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines, and
> do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
>
> Stewart DIBBS,
> Ottawa
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
currently no sanction for the 1600 cc


"John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in a
> new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
are
> Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
Formula
> Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
>
> The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
You
> can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They are,
> however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600 VW.
>
> The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> best idea.
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
the
> > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
>
> Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
and
> engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
reputable
> builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines, and
> do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
>
> Stewart DIBBS,
> Ottawa
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
currently no sanction for the 1600 cc


"John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in a
> new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
are
> Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
Formula
> Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
>
> The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
You
> can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They are,
> however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600 VW.
>
> The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> best idea.
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
the
> > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
>
> Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
and
> engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
reputable
> builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines, and
> do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
>
> Stewart DIBBS,
> Ottawa
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
currently no sanction for the 1600 cc


"John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in a
> new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
are
> Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
Formula
> Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
>
> The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
You
> can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They are,
> however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600 VW.
>
> The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> best idea.
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
the
> > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
>
> Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
and
> engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
reputable
> builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines, and
> do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
>
> Stewart DIBBS,
> Ottawa
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and turbo
it.



"er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in
a
> > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
> are
> > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> Formula
> > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> >
> > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
> You
> > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
are,
> > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
VW.
> >
> > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> > best idea.
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
> the
> > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> >
> > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
> and
> > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> reputable
> > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
and
> > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> >
> > Stewart DIBBS,
> > Ottawa
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and turbo
it.



"er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in
a
> > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
> are
> > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> Formula
> > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> >
> > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
> You
> > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
are,
> > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
VW.
> >
> > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> > best idea.
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
> the
> > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> >
> > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
> and
> > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> reputable
> > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
and
> > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> >
> > Stewart DIBBS,
> > Ottawa
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and turbo
it.



"er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in
a
> > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
> are
> > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> Formula
> > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> >
> > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
> You
> > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
are,
> > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
VW.
> >
> > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> > best idea.
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
> the
> > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> >
> > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
> and
> > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> reputable
> > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
and
> > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> >
> > Stewart DIBBS,
> > Ottawa
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and turbo
it.



"er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
>
>
> "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use in
a
> > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the choices
> are
> > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> Formula
> > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> >
> > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively cheap.
> You
> > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
are,
> > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected 1.6-litre
> > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
VW.
> >
> > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be the
> > best idea.
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines, preferably
> the
> > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> >
> > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda Specialists
> and
> > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> reputable
> > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
and
> > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> >
> > Stewart DIBBS,
> > Ottawa
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Because a Formula car will wipe the track with a Civic, turbo or not. They
weigh next to nothing and can pull over a G (laterally) in corners. They are
a purpose-built race car.

Go spend a weekend at Mosport (which I'm sure is where "John Smith" is
talking about) and watch a few races...the Civics have their own little race
amongst themselves, at the back of the pack, while the rest of the track
laps them a few times.

"C N" <noll@hawaii.edu> wrote in message
news:Y0Mnb.1929$Ub4.1170@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and
turbo
> it.
>
>
>
> "er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
> news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> > currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> > news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use
in
> a
> > > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the
choices
> > are
> > > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> > Formula
> > > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> > >
> > > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively
cheap.
> > You
> > > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
> are,
> > > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected
1.6-litre
> > > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
> VW.
> > >
> > > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be
the
> > > best idea.
> > >
> > >
> > > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines,
preferably
> > the
> > > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> > >
> > > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda
Specialists
> > and
> > > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> > reputable
> > > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
> and
> > > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> > >
> > > Stewart DIBBS,
> > > Ottawa
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Because a Formula car will wipe the track with a Civic, turbo or not. They
weigh next to nothing and can pull over a G (laterally) in corners. They are
a purpose-built race car.

Go spend a weekend at Mosport (which I'm sure is where "John Smith" is
talking about) and watch a few races...the Civics have their own little race
amongst themselves, at the back of the pack, while the rest of the track
laps them a few times.

"C N" <noll@hawaii.edu> wrote in message
news:Y0Mnb.1929$Ub4.1170@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and
turbo
> it.
>
>
>
> "er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
> news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> > currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> > news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use
in
> a
> > > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the
choices
> > are
> > > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> > Formula
> > > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> > >
> > > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively
cheap.
> > You
> > > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
> are,
> > > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected
1.6-litre
> > > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
> VW.
> > >
> > > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be
the
> > > best idea.
> > >
> > >
> > > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines,
preferably
> > the
> > > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> > >
> > > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda
Specialists
> > and
> > > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> > reputable
> > > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
> and
> > > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> > >
> > > Stewart DIBBS,
> > > Ottawa
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Because a Formula car will wipe the track with a Civic, turbo or not. They
weigh next to nothing and can pull over a G (laterally) in corners. They are
a purpose-built race car.

Go spend a weekend at Mosport (which I'm sure is where "John Smith" is
talking about) and watch a few races...the Civics have their own little race
amongst themselves, at the back of the pack, while the rest of the track
laps them a few times.

"C N" <noll@hawaii.edu> wrote in message
news:Y0Mnb.1929$Ub4.1170@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and
turbo
> it.
>
>
>
> "er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
> news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> > currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> > news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use
in
> a
> > > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the
choices
> > are
> > > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> > Formula
> > > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> > >
> > > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively
cheap.
> > You
> > > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
> are,
> > > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected
1.6-litre
> > > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
> VW.
> > >
> > > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be
the
> > > best idea.
> > >
> > >
> > > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines,
preferably
> > the
> > > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> > >
> > > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda
Specialists
> > and
> > > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> > reputable
> > > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
> and
> > > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> > >
> > > Stewart DIBBS,
> > > Ottawa
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Where to Obtain NEW Honda Engines
 

Because a Formula car will wipe the track with a Civic, turbo or not. They
weigh next to nothing and can pull over a G (laterally) in corners. They are
a purpose-built race car.

Go spend a weekend at Mosport (which I'm sure is where "John Smith" is
talking about) and watch a few races...the Civics have their own little race
amongst themselves, at the back of the pack, while the rest of the track
laps them a few times.

"C N" <noll@hawaii.edu> wrote in message
news:Y0Mnb.1929$Ub4.1170@twister.socal.rr.com...
> Formula race? Why don't you just get a newer civic 1.6 liter vtec and
turbo
> it.
>
>
>
> "er" <er@er.erd> wrote in message
> news:hOEnb.6507$RQ1.1091@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > um....formula vee uses the 1300cc motor right now.
> > currently no sanction for the 1600 cc
> >
> >
> > "John Smith" <jsmith@something.com> wrote in message
> > news:rcvTa.17874$Ii1.3631@news02.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> > > No, I'm not restoring a Civic. I'm looking for a Honda engine to use
in
> a
> > > new Formula car series for road racing in Ontario. Right now the
choices
> > are
> > > Formula Vee (air-cooled 1600-cc engines from 1974 Super Beetles), or
> > Formula
> > > Ford (1600-cc inline four Ford Cortina engine).
> > >
> > > The advantage of the air-cooled VW engines is that there are gobs of
> > > suppliers and parts for these powerplants, and they're relatively
cheap.
> > You
> > > can build a new 1600-cc aircooled race engine for about $5,000. They
> are,
> > > however, very old technology. Formula Ford race engines are expensive
> > > ($10,000). A Formula race series built around a fuel-injected
1.6-litre
> > > Honda would modernize the cars and bring some more power than the 1600
> VW.
> > >
> > > The problem is finding a supplier for short block 1.6-litre Hondas.
> > > Purchasing from a Honda dealer, or getting re-built stuff may not be
the
> > > best idea.
> > >
> > >
> > > "John Smith" <jsmith@softv.net> wrote in message
> > > news:9q2dnQejnpQyhomiU-KYvw@magma.ca...
> > > > I'm looking for a supplier of new or rebuilt Honda engines,
preferably
> > the
> > > > 1,500-cc engine from the 1984-87 Honda CRX and Civic.
> > >
> > > Well, why not look in the (Toronto?) Yellow Pages for Honda
Specialists
> > and
> > > engine rebuilders. I would guess you are restoring your Civic. Any
> > reputable
> > > builder (given enough time and money) can source an engine or engines,
> and
> > > do a complete rebuild, with warranty.
> > >
> > > Stewart DIBBS,
> > > Ottawa
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>