Project Backmarker EF Civic Goes from Rough D15 to Clean B17: MEGA EPISODE

Project Backmarker EF Civic Goes from Rough D15 to Clean B17
By Aaron Gaghagen and Brian Gillespie
This is the whole story of Brian's EF Civic hatchback. It started as a cover car with a few issues. Of course a non-running stock engine is all the motivation needed to get to work. This is everything so far and we aren't going to stop because project cars are never finished. It may have appeared that Project Backmarker came together quickly, but it happened over a couple of years because, you know: life. Let's get everyone caught up with this special mega episode featuring Project Backmarker.
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[@AliGokaySarioz]

This mega episode is like a holy book for EF owners like myself. Thank you Brian, your family, the other Brian too 🙌

[@Fredzed721]

You and your friend are an inspiration to all us Honda guys. Much props and respect.

[@cgresham]

doing my first kseries, well first engine ever, and this account is a godsend, doing gods work for the garage mechanic community

[@thehondabrothers1991]

Watching Brian Rip vtec in his b17 EF will never not make me smile. Thanks for the upload guys!!

[@thejoats7264]

i need another EF in my life... ugh, this is gorgeous. beautiful vehicle

[@crusheen]

This is the best. Sitting down discussing exactly what is needed for a brake upgrade using still available oem fitment parts.

[@ramonjrusa]

Yes i was thinking the same about the braking segment

[@VTECAcademy]

Fastbrakes Brian is always down to drop knowledge.

[@ramonjrusa]

@@VTECAcademy does he have a separate yt ch or social media platform that i can follow?

[@DJV94022]

Mini copper rotors and nsx calipers from oreillys

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

That was fun, watched the entire thing. Miss my Honda days in the 90s. ✨✨

[@rbwdriven]

This is a good watch. Lots of good EF information. With 5 EF's in my driveway this is very cool watching the passion he talks about the EF's.

[@Redbullet242]

My first car was a 2000 Civic EX, and it's treated me well! Even to this day! But my heart really does belong to the 88-91 civic hatches, a shame that a lot of them have become harder to find/thrashed! Absolutely beautiful car you have, jealous I might be!!

[@VTECAcademy]

Thanks! A clean 4th gen is a good thing.

[@estewar03]

You're over the 100k mark, congratulations. It is Well deserved. I loved this long upload. Makes me want to work on my B18C EF more often than I do, because I don't😪 PLEASE do an episode of canyon driving. It's my favorite place to drive "spiritedly" or as I like to call it "leisurely" aka as quick as possible while still being as safe as possible. It was also cool to see Brian on film, the mans a legend & very helpful.

[@VTECAcademy]

Maybe we will do another driving video!

[@puch7261]

i like how hes taking his time instead jumping everywheres gives you info on terminals u need down to the crimp pliers hes using.💪🏼💪🏼

[@N1GHTMA1R]

I have since moved away from civics but this is some good stuff! hopefully new civic guys that get their hands on an clean ef hatch follow this page because this is a lot of knowledge. Great stuff man, liked and subbed I'll be watching these just for fun! I'm now a proud owner of an S2000 that I have modded to death lol.

[@jngtruong]

Wow, almost 3 hrs of awesome knowledge. Thanks for sharing the details.

[@parracingpr]

Thanks for all the info this reminds me of doing swaps back in the late 90's early 20'.Hard to find a stock car that we still have to this conversion

[@carlhayes-ze5nd]

I have been using Duplicolor high heat engine paint with ceramic in low gloss black. It is the most amazing paint I have been using for years for all kinds of projects. Painting bike frames. Car trim and wiper arms. Fishing reels. Follow the directions exactly! If you don’t finish your coats within specified time it will wrinkle. Other than that it’s so easy to use. And a lovely oem finish.

[@dfuent1988]

Beautiful car! Nice build. Thanks!

[@remi009340]

I've been a victim of a bad thermostat ground. Not fun to troubleshoot haha. Figured it was my fuel pump at first but i ran 12v to it and it worked! Found out it had no spark when it still didn't fire up after. Crazy how just one ground wire could cause so much trouble! Lol

[@davidbeverly3463]

🤤🤤😍🤤🤤😍🤤🤤 absolutely love this Ef! My Honda heart belongs to the 90 Si Ef hatch I bought my senior year of high school in 2002 and drove for 14yrs and popped 4 single jingles and locked up 1 until i swapped in a B18a1 from a 93 GS Integra the last couple years I owned it! Man it was a torquey lil ripper! I miss it sooooo damn much! This black one you have looks 98% same except no sunroof! Def wanna see more of yours as she lives!

[@VTECAcademy]

Thanks. An 89 hatch was my first Honda car too.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

You're a wizard. Thanks for the great videos!

[@TiegraHansen]

You have to protect yourself from these enemies with oneself

[@Crxpert1]

Beautiful build

[@aid_cab]

And thanks for the awesome video. I watched the whole thing!

[@AdinSLaboy]

Dope great video very informative I personally finish a b18b today

[@dstorm19]

DigiDizzy in Da House!

[@dr.mantistoboggan4746]

Dang how many B17s are left? Probably equal value to an RB26 now.

[@VTECAcademy]

They are rare.

[@VTECAcademy]

LOL probably not equal price, but the B17 was only made for two years versus 1989 to 2002 for the RB26 so it may be more rare.

[@leedavid09]

I have one in my wagon. When it was up and running, I like it but I had it in the wagon and there was too much weight and body roll for my liking. Planning to throw it into my 91 civic si soon. I can't wait to feel the difference.

[@khemchee4685]

I use to work at HAP recycling for Ross, we use to send you all kinds of stuff.

[@pedrole7036]

i wish i knew this chanel 10 years ago when i started to build my crx would have save me a lot of problem

[@silversolb18]

Thanks for reminding me why I prefer the eg/DC chassis

[@glengrimm4075]

Fyi just a heads up you can buy the clips your after on Temu i have 7 boxes of clips from GM, Honda,Toyota, to Hyundai each box has 800 clips and bungs for wiring to inner Guard (fender) plugs. Just keep searching you will find what you need.

[@rubencarmona2225]

I started with this set up on my Ef 15 yrs ago, and then changed the block to 2.0. Couple years later I bought type R transmission

[@VTECAcademy]

Nice

[@dr.mantistoboggan4746]

Great video, your only error was not saying 88-91 SEDANS are the best.

[@VTECAcademy]

I do like the sedan.

[@nbowling10trio]

Very nice

[@AdinSLaboy]

Wow he'll yeah she pull hard she its gonna be a champion soon can wait to see those 8 sec

[@puch7261]

yea suspension is needed. nice build.💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@mickeymang6]

I had a new 1996 Honda Delsol SI back in the day. I was stationed at Fort Bliss EL Paso TX in 1999. It was stolen right off post. That was the last Honda car I ever owned.

[@247Padda]

Love these videos Brian. Ian, white CRX owner at Japfest from UK 👍

[@VTECAcademy]

Glad you like them! How are you Ian?

[@mastercricket7626]

FTW 205 and 400hp for the win 😅 spinning ain't winning but it's damn fun 😂😅😂 peace and love all keep it rad stay safe and build on l8z famz and keep having fun

[@ManuelValencia-u8v]

CALDERON,TENGO UNA HONDA FIT AÑO 2012,SEGUNDA GENERACIÓN, AUTOMÁTICO DE PIÑONES. PERO LO MAS IMPORTANTE, HECHO EN JAPÓN..

[@peterbryant3584]

Man great video great content

[@raakeshpersaud2577]

2 OG’s

[@youngb1ood]

In Ontario Canada, there are probably just a handful of the clean EF chassis left. All the others are rusted out or crushed by now. Such a light platform to build on. Although not the safest.

[@VTECAcademy]

I just sent a super clean one to Toronto yesterday. Keep an eye out for a future Toronto based KZbin project.

[@redwheelbarr0w]

Wish I could source a nice chassis like this. Beautiful ED6.

[@VTECAcademy]

They are getting rare.

[@dannyr3346]

All that work and you keep the stock cat and moped exhaust on it 😂😂😂 make it make sense

[@victorwilks88]

vtec academy documentary

[@VTECAcademy]

😂 Thanks for watching! This project was in the works for a long time, so we had to refresh our memory too.

[@victorwilks88]

i just got schooled again

[@VTECAcademy]

There’s a quiz next week.

[@victorwilks88]

@@VTECAcademy hahahaha good one

[@400hdfilms4]

Didn’t have to bent my frame for my b20. went on KZbin found this guy who got 88-91 Honda civic dx model pulley and avoided the denting the frame. Feel bad for your frame lmfao 😅

[@VTECAcademy]

It depends on the alternator you use. You need an older style alternator with the smaller shaft. It’s probably the alternator from the 90-91 Integra or early JDM B16A engine.

[@400hdfilms4]

@@VTECAcademy I’m using obd1 alternator. Just made the Dx pulley same size hole as the obd1 pulley to make the dx pulley fit

[@NikkxGaliza-le3jo]

Sweet

[@ridinglacs]

Uncle Brian !

[@trackshun]

Wow not only is a b17 rare, but it seems a perfect fit for a crx compared to a b16 or b18. I would drive it

[@markog42]

nice vtec roar, not buzzy or raspy like the dseries guys w eBay fart cans.. Love the channel!

[@josefamania22]

I want it!! I’ll buy her

[@rustyshackleford2525]

It's important to run at least 2.5 exhaust for that b17. I have 3 of them and I custom made 2.75 stainless was perfect.

[@VTECAcademy]

Yeah, it’s time to do something custom.

[@puch7261]

getting ready to put d16y8 in ef civic im sure ima run into something been almost 15yrs since i did an swap.

[@needhelp06]

Hey man. I have a da5 integra I tryd and tryd to find the correct engine mounts for a zc single cam d16y7 non vtec to b16a2 swap ended up with ef b swap mounts but the motor still don't sit right. Axles haven't popd or any thing but more do t sit 100% right... so when I go car shows n stuff I don't get to show me heart off. Not sore if you will see this tho. Any help would be good tho

[@aid_cab]

I noticed you using a Milwaukee M12 soldering iron. I was thinking about purchasing. How do you like it?

[@VTECAcademy]

It’s decent for most jobs.

[@JRICKYG]

What are the links for those rotors?

[@VTECAcademy]

Hit up www.fastbrakes.com/Default.asp

[@sergionava2033]

His aaa pronunciation got me nuts jajajaja but cool stuff though

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

I🔥 need a friend like you to help me with my 89 civic 🙏🤤

[@NikkxGaliza-le3jo]

You should have mat cleared it they sell it in spray can application

[@martingonsalez6635]

where you have your shop mr . brian and if you still do work on ef

[@VTECAcademy]

Sorry I don’t work on cars other than mine.

[@joelvargas4943]

Will Brian’s front and rear brake conversion kits work for a 1991 civic wagon?

[@joelvargas4943]

2:08:00

[@VTECAcademy]

Yes

[@carlosarellano4]

1:52 PRECEDEO DEMON CAMBER WHEELS LOOK SICK!

[@overwatch1385]

Do you remember when project backwater was going to get a jdm zc swap? Pepridge farm remembers...

[@VTECAcademy]

LOL

[@overwatch1385]

@@VTECAcademy on your h4 headlight harness you should consider running relays so that only one filament at a time is on. I have euro single bulb headlights in my ef sedan.

[@OhHolliwould]

edit on point lol

[@zee3145]

Why choose a civic N/A VS A Toyota Prius Hybrid??

[@VTECAcademy]

VTEC Academy is a Honda focused channel.

[@aerotheesharpest]

Homeboys been schoolin’ me since the HondaTuning Days..!!…I have a 95EXCoupe but 88-91 Hondas are thee best!!…including DAs’..👌🏼🏁

[@martingonsalez6635]

mr. brian an you steer me in the right direction on a b series crx swap im new to swaps bit i had the car for 18 years and i want to swap a b series in it

[@VTECAcademy]

Where do you live?

[@martingonsalez6635]

@@VTECAcademy yuma az sir thank you for taking the time to answer ist an honor for me you are a legend on the honda world.

[@martingonsalez6635]

im also looking for a b series engine for my crx im not into racing but i just want to feel a little more of a push currentyl crx with d16y8 but it lost compression on all cylinders they have zero compression one of a sudden and it was sitting for 6 months

[@NOAHCASAS]

@2:02:40 LMFMAO

[@robkeehner2204]

"I'm thinking 250hp is good for 225 tires, maybe 300. Definitely less than 350 or 400 hp for 225 tires "

[@VTECAcademy]

Probably 250.

[@puch7261]

what website can u get the caliper adapter from?? for ef

[@VTECAcademy]

www.fastbrakes.com/ tell them that VTEC Academy sent ya!

[@VTECAcademy]

FastBrakes.com

[@wheniztheend]

What's that front lip?

[@VTECAcademy]

The original owner bought it from PasswordJDM.

[@puch7261]

and i thought ep3 rear brakes are 5 lug???

[@VTECAcademy]

Depends on the year.

[@puch7261]

@@VTECAcademy ok yea i see 01-03 has 4 lugs not sure 04 but 05 has 5lug.👌

[@sopeone4295]

drop the name of your shop please

[@VTECAcademy]

Hasport Performance

[@matthewfernandez1612]

I’ll buy your front stock seats off you

[@pavel1809]

awesome but k swap will be better

[@NikkxGaliza-le3jo]

Should have five lug swap 5x114.3 better wheel select ion

[@hovsepmaksoudian2691]

soldering is the worst for wires on your car... smh stop spreading false info !

[@koti_meow]

Красава старик, у меня такой же сивик в России🔥🔥🔥

[@frankybarra2532]

Hey VTEC academy please do my engine swap I want it done right and you guys are Honda Masters and I trust no one else ❤️🤍💙🤙🏼🇺🇲🫡

[@esko23q]

Only civic i didn't have had an eg civic and Crx 89 these car are so nice also had a em1 civic b18 bottom b16b head vtec cross over was something.

[@pthrelkeld090]

I always try to tell people about 'totally awesome'man that stuff is the bees knees! Best bang for your buck by a long shot

[@edscr87]

Love these videos. I want to strip my 1st gen CRX and do a K swap... the same thats in your channel, but I love driving it. It will probably be a while...

[@VTECAcademy]

Yeah, its so nice with the K in it. The power band is so wide with such a light car.

[@islandfocus2]

Nice and CLEAN! PS, YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD!! I'm 53 and I am STILL enjoying my 1990 Honda CIVIC Hatchback DX. Would like to do an engine swap to a B16A someday.

[@VTECAcademy]

I wish the prices were still reasonable.