"ITR" Type R B18C Swap In My 2000 EM1 Civic SI

[@slickshift6]

Little Honda bros unite! Our dreams have been fulfilled!!!

[@christophergrande8894]

the meticulous attention to detail is beyond comprehension this build has taken OEM + to another level

[@chakadog100]

Everyone is doing K swaps now days. The fact that this car got a B swap instead of a K swap makes it even more special! Dang it i want this car so friggin bad! haha

[@louiscrespo1280]

Well they got the best of the best when it comes to the b series

[@crxk20r59]

K is the way.

[@justdrifting4749]

@Chris A damn that’s the best comparison I’ve heard yet

[@givemefreespeechyoutubehitlers]

This is like doing lexus v8 swap instead of ls swap......

[@justdrifting4749]

@@givemefreespeechyoutubehitlers I’d say is more like doing a 427 instead of a ls. Sure the ls will be better in practically every way, but damn there’s jus something cool about an old school setup

[@apolloandratti7922]

Some say Honda boys and girls melted with celestial joy and have had a religious experience at some point in this video

[@StephenBrewer89]

I can verify it is true. I saw the light.

[@keithjackson4985]

I'm one of them! If you make fun of this project, you will be cursed!

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

i did

[@touringteg]

So happy watching this

[@12vs23]

I watched it on LHT channel and then rewatched it here... that intake though!

[@markrogers423]

Listening to this guy’s accent thrashed my head. He’s like a British American Hybrid. 😂😂

[@afhyoutube]

With some Florida mixed in too..

[@eliottsherwood-clarke2403]

It’s like a mix of American and Liverpudlian 😂😂

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

Yeah it confused me. Very exotic accent.

[@S203]

That's because he is originally from Britain. 😂

[@mikea5205]

I hear American, British and Scottish all in one. Never heard anything like it, it's probably unique.

[@isaacstacoify]

Jesus Christ, get that man a proper chair! Dude sitting on a bucket 😂

[@KRBY555]

A $100 bucket

[@ryanfulkman]

I bet Matt offered a better chair and John was like “this is fine”.

[@dpz1985dp]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@BradVicious]

Power move.

[@nickveltri6713]

never mind the bucket get my mans some new hair 😂

[@johnnelwhite]

If my b16 ever blows up im definitely pulling the trigger on a jdm itr swap. Im getting ready to put my jdm gsr in a 95 civic 4dr. #save the B series.

[@urbanotimerd3443]

Just sold mines with type r swap for 15k cash had it for 5 years car was clean ac and power steering worked perfect never let me down

[@rogerserafin]

LHT's John and George are the best in anything Honda; as well as many other cars they've built in the past.

[@ryanfulkman]

They could make a nice living just doing custom turbo manifolds, intakes, headers and exhaust. Every time they say their building custom piping for a car it turns out like a work of art. But always performs as good as it looks.

[@henriwhiteman1630]

John must be protected all costs, What a great build!

[@mikea5205]

Protected and cloned!

[@Youainthim86]

Beautiful EM1 you did this car justice. I do like the B18C choice for a swap over the K series. I also enjoy the sound of a Vtec B series over the K. The sound is more RAW sounding and the K has a Mechanical sound? That’s the best way I could describe it.

[@camlobesvtec]

John from LHT is the true Honda expert with many amazing Honda builds. I hear he's the guy from a few tuning magazines. Obsessed garage is the most chillest person alive lol

[@k-ron7403]

You know Matt love your Porsches, your M3 etc but this little Civic is special and certainly my fav of all the cars you have done, it’s your creation, 1 of 1. It’s also pretty nostalgic for me having owned multiple Hondas and Type-R’s but what I love is A: the attention to detail and B: not going overboard, OEM+. I miss that induction note to this day, reminiscing about my old ITR missing Hondas in my life, boy I love their engineering. I need to find my way back into one cause this series has hit me in the feels. Excellent work to you and LHT, shame it’s going but I hope it goes to someone who’ll appreciate this little gem. Cheers 👍🏼

[@MrShlee1]

Incredible build. Before the 8th gen this was what I wanted for many years. Unfortunately i don’t have the nest luck when it comes to “winning” so I won’t even give it a chance, don’t need the let down. Who knows. Regardless, impressive to say the least! And also it was great seeing 2 of my subscribed channels merged for unbelievable content. Thank you for this. Thank you both

[@_vovas]

One of the best builds on YT. Such a relaxing and cool experience.

[@carlosmenendez9050]

This car is becoming more and more of a dream. It was enough to have a si blue stock beauty. Now to throw a type R engine in it. Amazing

[@willierolon3735]

This is an awesome built Matt and you couldn't choose a better person to do it! John is so attentive to every detail that is amazing! LHT Team did an outstanding job!

[@yauroh2]

See ya'll in 1 hour and 20 minutes

[@Joey-el7ud]

Thats quite the jdm space

[@BlueCrabWarrior]

Great build, bringing back memories. I did a few B18B build ups. Never seen spoon wires before I always used NGK wires and plugs.

[@ryanfulkman]

Been following your channel for a few years Matt. I used to play games like Gran Turismo back around 1998 just to build all the Honda’s to the specs I always wanted in real life. I jokingly tell my wife about you and I say this man is playing Gran Turismo in real life! Never stop with the content creation. Your sometimes brutally honest but never fake. It’s refreshing and rare.

[@ryanfulkman]

Also, once the civic is gone. I sure hope you do a similar project with a 1st gen NSX. I believe if you did all this work to the true Honda “supercar” you wouldn’t give it away.

[@chastity3911]

This has been my dream car, I love everything you've done to her ❤ I look forward to every video you put out on the SI. When I watched the video of you driving it, i was smiling ear to ear. I miss my EX and know exactly how fun it can be to drive a nice civic.

[@Rawllsteez]

Hands down the highest level of professionalism! The intake whoa hot fire🤘

[@tyg1434]

obessed garage needs to put a 10k security system.

[@JonHop1]

Yup, spoke about that in a previous video.. If someone on the poorer side wins this car, security is a HUGE concern that person needs to have.

[@mikea5205]

@@JonHop1 - I'm poor and if I win I'm instantly selling it, I probably won't even drive it because if I do I'll end up keeping it LOL.

[@JonHop1]

@@mikea5205 If I were you, I would pay the $5000 to have a shop put the car back to 100% stock, get $20K at least for a 25,000 Original Em1, the have a JDM B18C(which goes for $6K+ alone with the trans), sell the 4 sets of rims(youll get like $10,000 for those rims no problem), and obviously part out the Stereo equipment. You could probably get a total of $50-60K if you do it right.

[@mikea5205]

@@JonHop1 - no way that's way too much work. All the wheels and original B16, everything...$75K firm. Or bring a trailer no reserve auction but I might get hosed on the final price. I don't know let me win it first haha. I hope one us wins it! Edit: forgot to mention that I would really hate unravel all the work put into this car. It looks so pretty as is.

[@JonHop1]

@@mikea5205 No one would ever pay $75K for that car man... I cant even sell a $50,000 RSX Type S with 40K on the dash making 400whp for 15K.. And this car literally has 40K in it of the best, most expensive parts you can buy.. You would be waiting a very long time to find a rich person willing to pay $75K for a civic thats making 200hp.

[@kraziemien2o6]

Informative, detailed, smooth transitions; great content as always.

[@adamlewis6597]

There’s definitely a bolt spinning down by the alternator when he says “alternator belt is loose still” at 38:49. Also, the power steering fluid reservoir is jumping up and down at 45:54...

[@lifted4evr]

Man that dude John with LHT does some amazing work. Check out his k20 turbo build in a white ek hatch🔥

[@christopherstidams3369]

This guy is bad ass !!! Truly passionate bout Honda’s I can sit listen to him all day bout building engines

[@Seb726Laviolette]

Thats the exact combo of car/engine that i race in edurance racing! We do 16h races and it never breaks can even do a full season no prob! They are so fun to drive!

[@9kbran]

The Honda bros been waiting 🔥

[@brittonbrumitt]

I WANT THIS CAR!!! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!

[@bryanisraw]

My goodness...I don’t even know what to say except that it looks and sounds so good, and I want it haha.

[@losvision8891]

I could watch this video 100 times over! Damn Matt this is my childhood dream! Awesome awesome build

[@Gregg0112]

Gotta love no smoke coming out of that 20 year old Honda tail pipe.

[@eheis5]

John is a really great presenter, very natural on camera. Would be great to watch him work on a new Type R.

[@trustalign]

I love that LHT went to the effort to do back to back testing on the spoon ignition leads. Such wholesome content. Thank you.

[@lukeskywalker1840]

It took me 6 months to find a new B16 for my EM1. The old one was damaged by the previous owner and was unsalvageable. If I could have done this I probably would have. But in California if you put a different engine into your car, the amount of bureaucracy to get it smog certified is astronomical. Respect to an amazing build.

[@robertramos6343]

Car came out absolutely beautiful. That custom intake John did wow.

[@mikea5205]

You should see their full titanium exhaust they made for their Integra....museum quality. Not sure why Matt didn't have them do that instead of an off the shelf exhaust.

[@corbinsmith50]

But it's hard mounted to the chassis, I think. When the engine pitches back and forth, that mount is going to crack.

[@andydhillon1977]

Fantastic build! The attention to detail makes my OCD happy!

[@user-A-A-RON]

I hope whoever wins this appreciates it and doesn't just abuse it and beat it into the dirt...

[@07wrxtr1]

Sadly few people even know how to hand wash a car anymore.

[@cruz_control3925]

This is my dream golden era Honda. Such a perfect example from that time. Definitely going to be ready for the giveaway in February!

[@inVINSONable1]

My two favorite people with my two favorite builds. Love seeing you two work together and especially this project because my first ride was also an EM1. I want to find one again and do the same build as my daily and keep my S2 for my queen.

[@willjam465]

Love the sounds from the B-18 C5. Actually, all the B series sound great. Best sounding 4 cylinder IMHO.

[@David-nb2bc]

I say the K series sounds much better without sounding like a fart can. Here's my K24 EG Civic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep2zYmuPhKimb7M

[@jamesdoctor6696]

I remember you talking about this on Tommy's channel a while back. It's a piece of art for sure great work man.

[@dannymendoza2417]

I did the same thing to my EM1, I put in a b18c5 and it was probably the best choice of my life. Was thinking about starting up videos all about the car also but didn't know how it would end up doing.

[@legendaryturbo2537]

Can’t go wrong with a type-R swap on that car. Very premium and nostalgic. For the sounds and feels. Literally a dream car. I miss my em1. Sadly it was stolen.

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Matt, that was awesome if the Honda Bro’s are still upset after watching this video then there’s just no reaching them. You were respectful to the cars reputation and your younger man’s dreams well done.

[@AlexanderMatosOlivo]

You let that car in the most capable hands, LHT Rock!

[@dustin19jdm]

B series all the way! Just finished my civic mb6 with the b18c6 type r a couple of months ago

[@clo289]

Great decision to go with LHT. Been watching them for a long while now. Hopefully one day I'll send them an s2000 to get it supercharged.

[@stephgreen7617]

They sound real amazing

[@stardust-rd6mr]

This is a historic build🔥💯

[@Espensoreide]

the details and effort he puts in the build is mindblowing, my ocd approves👌

[@brandonpanozzo86]

OMG I MISS MY EM1 SO MUCH I HAD A B18C5 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS GEM Lmbo I guess you have a c5 also

[@thatrallycarguy]

Bro your guys's stuff is awesome very very knowledgeable. I have a 99 Civic SI and I've been watching your channel just to get ideas of what I can do looks just like the blue one that your buddy owns

[@youtubiefun]

this build is awesome. i really like the sound of the exhaust.

[@Esteb858]

At 44:45 he talks about the JDM oil dipstick with the heat shield. You can get the exact same dipstick if you order a 1997-2001 Honda CRV dipstick. I used one for my 2000 Acura Integra GSR when I installed the Greddy Turbo kit.

[@gregfriesen7198]

I did a JDM ITR swap in my 99 EM1. One of my favorite builds. That Ti Intake is legit. Wonder if a Velocity Stack would help at all??

[@DP-nr1hz]

That's what I was looking for, you guys! LHT SUBBED.

[@ericcollins1211]

Hands down one of the cleanest civics I have seen.

[@kinhtang808]

Two of my favorite guys in one place

[@daleblake8922]

I love the way you always say what things cost it drives me mad when people keep the cost secret.

[@spencersgarage]

Honda Civic SI dream car right here

[@egeg-nr4qs]

Spoon Twin-Blocks have the same overall piston area (fluid displacement) as the Integra 57mm front pistons. SpoonTB = 2587mm/sq vs Integra 2551.8mm/sq. That's why they run a 1" master cylinder for Integras with ABS (or 15/16" for the non-ABS trim like Integra RS or 90-91 Civic EX). The stock EM1 Si Calipers use a 54mm front piston (2290.2mm/sq) which is why Honda paired it with a 7/8" master cylinder. The problem you may notice on this Civic is that the larger caliper piston area and rotor diameter you added to the front will shift brake bias forward causing the rear brakes to be under-powered. This results in less overall work being done by all 4 tires at the threshold of traction. The solution is to upgrade the rear brakes to Type R spec. You can do this on your stock 4x100 hubs by getting type-r rear calipers (34mm pistons up from 30mm stock) and 03 Civic Si 260mm rear rotors. This setup will be bolt-on and take your brake bias to that of the EK9 & DC2. That's 1.5% more aggressive than the stock EM1 bias. Currently you are actually 4.7% worse than a stock EM1 and 6.2% worse than an ITR. PS: The "baller" route would be to order 2 new OEM ITR rear calipers which will have a beautiful zinc coating. Oh, and if you really wanted to test it, do some before & after stopping distance tests.

[@MrHarleyreinke]

You just busted the greatest myth of hondas in my opinion. Good job sir.

[@rynev3392]

I want this car so bad, I’ve had over 10 civics and integras from the early 90’s through the 2000’s, about 15 years ago. The one car I never was able to find in mint condition was the 99-00 civic SI. I’d just die to have that car, that exceeds my expectations of a clean one. I just hope whoever gets that next, keeps it in pristine condition

[@uwkcal]

Wow what a Great video! Thanks for all this content of the civic si!! Very very Great info and troubleshooting, testing, comparison’s!! The dyno, the installs the talking everything pretty cool thanks!

[@treyhanson5177]

I had a fake one of these from a Mexican and it was all kinds of a headache but I loved it! If I win a give away ever in my life I really hope it’s for this car. I wish you all the best of luck and don’t let your wives find out how much we spend to win this car....

[@mathgilbert704]

Awesome! impatient to heard and see the matt's reving road test

[@JDMovation]

So clean and well put together John is the man. Would like to see an Greddy or Hks turbo kit on that thing!

[@jordanstaples8685]

It just keeps getting better

[@RyanEK001]

Loving the Civic build! reminds me of my teenage years. I'd love to have this.

[@macfarlanesk]

This is looking and sounding amazing! Ready for that Mugen baffled oil pan next!

[@macantonioc]

The titanium intake is a work of art!

[@15buggie]

B swaps are the best swaps. K's are definitely great engines, but no one can deny the high revving nature of the B being alluring.

[@EB240]

Always wondered about the spoon spark plug wires, thanks for clarifying

[@ThatstaticEKHatch]

Love that you kept the b16a2 for later

[@saistylezwigartistry1616]

Dang brings me back to when I was growing up. I wish I still had my ek.

[@Kdubz_Auto_HVAC]

270ish[if i understood right] horsepower in a 2300 pound civic is quick as hell and the type R parts and originality just makes it such a beauty

[@j_white1305]

I watched the whole thing, super satisfying.

[@j_white1305]

Haha, thanks for the heart. You and I are the same age. I remember when they came out, I always wanted one. I had a 92 GSR when I was 19 that I wish I never sold. I did enter to win and I have the garage space, she'd be taken care of, left as-is, and cherished.

[@arcadiagreen150]

I was just wondering about this project. awesome timing

[@abepenner4714]

I recently bought an itr swapped civic from a good friend. So much fun.. I do have a stage 3 cam though so it is a bit choppy

[@waksmanyeung5832]

I'd never thought EM1 as a true Civic. Only hatchbacked civics will capture the true essense of japanese motors!

[@MrAumbra]

Sounds amazing for the Honda bros. Awesome project.

[@EKIan-cv3kb]

I saw this yesterday but doesn't matter, because this beautiful car deserve it!

[@inVINSONable1]

I feel like it's destiny I win this. Obsessed garage, LHT, and SavageGeese are my three must watch favorite people/channels. OG goes out and gets my childhood dream car and lets my favorite mechanic build it, and then lets my favorite reviewer/purist voice review it. Shooting back to 1999 I couldn't get my parents to cosign and I had a crappy job with zero credit. I ended up going to a junker auction and buying a $500 93' 4dr Civic DX with one mirror that didn't match the car and a blown motor. I begged to get a B16 or B18 dropped in instead of that SOHC D15 (94whp I think). Of course I failed there with the parents also and got to watch my older friends drive theirs. One had the red EM1 and the other had this electric blue. My other friend had the first S2000 this side of USA and that was what started the love I have for the S2000 and eventually why I bought one after watching your CR build. In 2001 I enlisted and deployed to the sandbox @ 18 years old, and after returning years later I bought a gold Jeep Wrangler TJ and forgot about my love for Honda and import tuning in general. Any of you OG's remember how great life was when you grabbed the newest copy of Import tuner magazine ? Anyway, 21 years later I find you three, bought the S2000, and now I am hunting the EM1. If I don't win this grail car, I am definitely going to make pals with the owner and guilt him in to selling it to me... XD Mark Matt and John, you three have brought back something in my life I used to enjoy so much before it was cut short. I appreciate everything and always look forward to the next thing you guys are doing. This is definitely your calling and thanks for making our lives a little less shitty every day ;)

[@uwkcal]

1:12:10 vtec changeovers beautiful! Nice bro!!

[@shaunkoger8905]

Yes sir that's the swop keep it in the era B18's started it all i ate a lot of people's lunch with my integra back in the day

[@joebersani637]

Car looks insane man, nice job!!

[@StephenBrewer89]

It ain’t a tight car if it ain’t a type r ;) I love this thing Matt!

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

😆

[@WheelieFreak]

Now i want you to drive it, smile and keep it!! we want you to look to the car in 20 years and remind you about this story and your dreams as a kid.

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

LHT is on a whole other level

[@v-gc7257]

My favorite Engine. Thanks for this video

[@sunlee6984]

😱😱😱omg gorgeous I love the 99-00 civic si

[@SoulPerformanceProducts]

I love this so much - this is SO CLEAN!!!! - Mike

[@SJ-xy3pi]

Impressive workmanship!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience very much appreciated!!

[@treyhanson5177]

Why are so many people talking about selling this... That’s a shame obviously you guys are in it for the money and not for the love. The only reason I am entering to win this car is to drive it around and enjoy the fine details he put into this car.

[@eddiegomez7566]

ICE Water my absolute Favorite! God I would love to do this to my civic!!

[@1palmettoman]

Pssst...Don't tell Matt, but John's a Corvette guy. Great video. Enjoy watching both of ya'll. Two pros who love what they do.

[@ObsessedGarage]

He drove the GT4. I just may have converted him.

[@stephgreen7617]

B series is the best b18c great performance engine love them