READY For VTEC To KICK IN! - EF Honda Civic B16B Build - EP 4

[@Dibbs10101]

Was in high school when the first Fast and Furious movie came out. School went from Mustangs and pickups to lowered Civics of all sorts. This EF would had been a holy grail back then.

[@Brock_Landers]

You are absolutely right! I was 18 when it came out and I had a jacked up, 302W supercharged swapped 1994 Eddie Bauer Explorer with 33x12.50s on it and a full stereo system with subs. I moved to Pennsylvania and immediately traded it for a 1992 Acura Integra GS. I also got a full leather interior swap with it along with four Kicker Solobaric 10s, a Soundstream Reference 1000w amp, and a set of ugly 17" chrome rims. I put an AEM cold air intake on it, a Neuspeed short shifter, and a full exhaust. It had 134k miles on it with cold AC, and it ran mint. About a year after I bought it I pieced together a junkyard turbo kit for it and it went on to make 257 whp @ 10 psi on an old Dodge Daytona T3 turbo. It was black with cream leather interior and silver RPF-1 rims.

[@christianbattestin9747]

The first Fast and Furious movie was made in the 50s. British sports cars. I have a copy. Somehow, my late mother found it.

[@BRICKHOUSESPL]

Physically smiled seeing the RPF1's uncovered! I was expecting the new PF06 but was happy to see the RPF1 still getting some love. Perfect choice! And great engagement hack to put the valve cover ground in the wrong spot.😂 I came to the comments to see everyone all fired up and wasn't disappointed. Might need to double check where mine is attached now. Haha Really loving this car!

[@alwong604]

As bladeboi, I noticed the Grimsmo immediately. Their knives are top tier and priced accordingly.

[@ryan302turbo]

after all these years, and you guys are still under a MILLON subs? you guys deserve way more than 640k. the builds you guys do the info the details you guys put in is absolutely crazy!! keep it up!

[@satfat847]

My guess is people nowadays only interested in 1000hp builds with clickbait titles, not the functional and clean modifications like Speed Academy does🤣

[@JFP1984]

RPF1’s are the perfect choice for this build. Got tired of seeing them for a while but they are chefs kiss on a 90’s Honda.

[@shad0wscalek431]

Same. Have them on my EK hatch in Gran Turismo lol

[@justinlong977]

No

[@BrianHasty-u7k]

This car actually has 200k miles on the chassis. It was the cleanest EF I had ever seen, that's why I bought it. Glad it's being featured in this build. I miss it but wasn't driving it so it needed to go to a good home.

[@c2specmotoring]

The valve cover ground is in the wrong location, it has to be on the VC stud next to it. That small bolt hole is for JDM throttle cable brackets.

[@speedacademydave]

we actually moved it to the back of the valve cover over to the shock tower area.

[@ZacRockwell]

​@@c2specmotoring no. It's wrong. The grounding path goes through the mounting hardware. That spot is aluminum and is isolated by the gaskets

[@c2specmotoring]

@@ZacRockwell VC stud as I mentioned.

[@TealEF90]

The back one is for power steering hose bracket, the front one is for RHD throttle cable bracket. Oem is under the front right valve cover stud . I just bolt mine to the head next to the header

[@dstorm19]

The point of that ground is to give alternator ground direct to the headlights and fans through the valve cover stud. The valve cover itself is completely isolated from the rest of the engine, in most cases.

[@Magister899]

I've been following Grimsmo bros for many years now and it was such a cool surprise to see you holding their knife. 🤩

[@Busydadgarage717]

Got my first EF in 2102. Was a gift from my best friend after I had been wanting a project Civic for year. I always wanted a 99 coupe, until I drove my buddies EF. I was sold and from then on have not been without this chassis.

[@dariuslavy3913]

Replying from the future 😆

[@jakeaharvey]

*direct eye contact with camera* helps to have a stud installing the pan.... You guys are the best 😂

[@mikey631]

Watching this series brings me back to the early 2000s, when I built my 89 EF hatch over the course of 3-4 years. It's final iteration was similar to this, but a little more hardcore, with a 2.0L GSR motor, jdm siR trans, roll bar, integra front brakes,racing seat, coilovers, etc. Was truly a track monster that was dsuper fun. And yeah, swapping those shifter bushings is a huge improvement. I'd also recommend installing a front traction bar, or at least replacing the old front radius bushings with spherical bearings. It makes a big difference with the front end stability and steering feel.

[@LTrejo91]

Thank you Pete and Dave, @speedacademy, for being here for us every Saturday!

[@blacksail337]

Glad you pointed out torquing bushing bolts under load! So often overlooked.

[@1stGenCRXs]

Ran a B series for decades without a baffled pan at the track. K series on the other hand, it got a baffled pan before ever seeing the road! Spot on with the rake! I always setup mine to have 1/4 in but the suspension is very stiff.

[@rt4wd_wolff]

This is the best car you've had on the channel! The EF is the best looking chassis Honda ever made.

[@citylineman]

The "peoples republic of california" is the most epic comment ever! Nice job on the build. Looking forward to seeing track day.

[@therealboofighter]

Saturday morning Car-toons! Yes. Coffee ☑️ Speed Academy ☑️

[@arickcasas4034]

Subtle flex using the Grimsmo Norseman to open your parts 😂

[@mattfraser9]

Your knowledge, attention to detail, and precision make me wish I could bring my Si to you guys for literally everything.

[@Waxxumus]

When I got my EF with a D16Z6 in it. I had a new Cat welded on. It was from a ford f-150. It really helped the sound of the car. Everyone always thought there was a much more powerful car around.

[@anthonyrobitaille8963]

Don't forget to punch those axle nut before your track day! Great video guys love this build keep it up!

[@johnnyr25]

Me at the beginning of this build series: "Oh, man?! Another Honda build??" Me during the last five minutes of this video: "Oh, man! Sublime....that's the stuff..."

[@SFJCreative]

I recently bought my first 4th gen Civic after wanting one for over a decade and this build series is just perfect. Looks incredible on the RPF1s with the B-series, hoping to do something similar myself soon!

[@xacoviex]

I bought a civic EF Si with sunroof in 2017 with a B18c swap (1998 type R head and 1994 JDM Gsr bloc #101 serial number) and hydraulic transmission swap S80 4.4 FD. That thing was a rocket. I put a innovative front traction bar, 4 pistons Wilwood calipers in the front, full 2.5in exhaust from Yonaka, ultra racing strut bars front and rear upper and lower. Skunk2 short shifter, Momo competition steering wheel, I had 195/50r15 Dunlop Direzza tires matched up with I believe were replicas of Spoon sports SW388. Car was black with tinted windows. I had Eibach lowering springs on KYB AGX (4 ways adjustable dampening) ... I sold it on 2021 when I had my second child... and bought a 2004 Neon SRT4. Man... I am missing that gem so much

[@jdmfreak22]

That front lip was the only thing that was missing from this car's exterior. I love it! As every car you build

[@Undar8ed03]

I missed my chance to build one of these. You guys are doing the car justice. Simple and clean. Just like I would’ve done. Makes me want to sell my current car and try to find a clean example to bring back to life.

[@ProfessorOzone]

Thank you so much for painting that hole after you cut it.

[@hussali8838]

Best Canadian Honda content on KZbin

[@gooniac33]

man this takes me back!! I have had 3 EFs and really miss them both! First was a 91 Hatchback Base car with lowering springs and nothing else. it even had a 4sp trans and while it handled incredible man was it slow... until I installed a DOHC ZC and then things got interesting! But I wrecked it pretty soon after that... then got an 88 EF 4 door for $400 from a charity auction and swapped that ZC into it. Interior was stripped so man was that thing a blast! Made a weird mod by adding some ITR Rear TEIN Coilovers and left the front stock. Oddly enough the car was a blast and I put about 15k miles on that before selling it for a 90 Si with a B18C in it!! That was pretty close to what this build is and I would really love to build another! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see the numbers from the dyno! These things weigh nothing!!

[@eastmanresearch3143]

i still have my 1991 civic si - owned since Junior year of High School. I'm now 45. Owned for 30 years. 88k original miles. Kaminari ground effects, momo wheels, stereo, lowered, tinted. Red. Needs a new carpet kit inside and major cleanup. Been sitting indoors and not started since 2016. Has original engine, trans. Would love to do an upgrade like this to a real SiR.

[@alanleclair1]

Fantastic work is always! Agree that raising the car 5mm all the way around would likely make it handle better and fix any possible rubbing issues. 👏🎉

[@myshots101]

Great episode. Maybe I'm getting old too. I like the mellow soft music and no screaming like some KZbin rs. Nice set of wheels too. I had a co-worker get one of these new and he asked me to go for a food run on his car. I had just started driving and was scared but man I loved how smooth that cr drove.

[@starkyslp16]

Thanks for the consistent Saturday morning videos! Always a nice pairing for my morning coffee

[@jaynuck]

Looks so good. Good memories of swapping and driving a buddy’s B16A EF in the early 00’s.

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

EF vs Integra Type R needs to happen!!!

[@davetbrunner]

This build is all about the 90s car scene vibes, I love it! Learned to drive manual on my dad's EG sedan ❤ As soon as the Enkei boxes were shown, I was wishing for the Rpf1's 🎉 Nailed it!

[@ohthatvolvoguy6551]

Guys lovin this build, makes me miss the one I had 20 yrs ago. Car is soooo clean it's amazing. SMASH THE LIKE BUTTON PPL!!

[@DampNoodles]

Im living for this series. Thank guys! I love how your content is professional level quality and just filled with wholesome car goodness.

[@isaactezza]

the way dave just slapped that tyre into place without showing much effort was so satisfying and mind boggling

[@samagon00]

oil pan leaks: the 90s is when JDM manufacturers moved away from cork gaskets (which were amazing) and into rubber, or just straight up sealant. so a B-series with a leaky oil pan gasket is literally a gen 1 type issue. but we can't really call it that, because the move away from cork was for a very good sustainable reason, it just resulted in a lot more oil being introduced into the ecosystem while these teething pains happened. lol. for as good as cork was as a gasket, you dreaded dropping the pan, half the gasket would stick to the engine, the other half would stick to the oil pan. lots of scraping later and you could put a new gasket on and put it all back together.

[@99ekcouper]

Crazy, I’ve been with bmw for 7yrs now and I do that zip tie trick on oil pan gaskets but I put them on backwards so it makes it easier to remove them without having to cut them off.

[@mrbookends]

Those wheels look great and it's astounding to see the size, compared to todays giant set ups. My Datsun 620 is running 15x8, -20 and everything just looks right!

[@ramonnicolo]

Nostalgia build. AEM, Enkies, Vtec.

[@nampmuj15]

Ef for the W !!! This was my first car ever I love this build soo much !!! I need one !!! EFR !!!!

[@OriginalRangsta12]

M539 Restoration fan here too!

[@mattkrazit6414]

Indeed! The Broken BMW Whisperer. SO to @M539Restorations 11:20

[@DieterRasmussen]

I do enjoy these builds keep it up, always entertaining for me! As others have mentioned, it is important for the upper ground to go to any valve cover stud, that goes down into the head, not the valve cover, as it is just a floating piece of aluminum

[@canchume]

This channel should be called Honda academy, literally only Honda related stuff

[@BylbashGarage]

Looks fantastic! I took my EF out for a spin today. What a joy to drive.

[@babaarcuszatir]

This build keeps me more anticipated, than its turbo counterpart 🙂

[@MrTerryMoe]

The Integra TypeR in the back ground just looks so mean! EF build looking real good. I have owned 5 personally. Looking forward to more content!👊🏼🛠️

[@oregonfelder1]

So glad you guys are working on an EF. I have resisted rolling my rear fenders on my EF. But I think I’m going to. My stance is pretty aggressive. 14x6 +35 w/ 195/60 Falken Azenis RT615+. Stock control arms because -1.5° is enough for a daily.

[@johncanale3454]

Those stands are a game changer for a diy guy in his garage

[@zeitgeist2720]

How do you get it up on them though without a lift?

[@johncanale3454]

@@zeitgeist2720 you need a lift

[@HobbyTimeSeattle]

The ground is going to the wrong location. It goes directly to the valve cover stud. Not to the 10mm hole on the aluminum valve cover. Or anywhere else.

[@oat.cortadhoe]

The RPF1 and B-series swap takes me back, giving big SCCA autocross energy from the early-mid 00s

[@egeg-nr4qs]

The valve-cover is electrically isolated by gaskets. The head's ground should be under an acorn-nut on a valve-cover stud. This is the main ground path for your ignition system. Otherwise your ignition has a high-resistance path through the head studs into the block, across the transmission and into the transmission ground strap.

[@matttimus]

i was really hoping for RPF1s and was glad to see you guys didn’t disappoint

[@egblackj32]

I'm kind of shocked you guys are really not working with K-Tuned as they are a Canadian company as well. And I absolutely love all their suspension products vs Hardrace

[@BeardedPharmacist]

You guys are absolute professionals and I enjoy every video

[@olivierparent6237]

This project bringing back good memories! I really like it! Great content as always!

[@Weezal]

little trick I learned at the dealership is to use some grease on the snap ring before installing and this helps "hold" it in place. idk if it's a good idea, but it worked wayyy more often than leaving it dry.

[@jdmDC2ftw]

I had a nice little integra gsr with a jdm front. I did a bunch of half-assed mods. I would do them way better now days. Ended up selling it bc I kept getting nightmares of it getting stolen. You guys are living my younger days. 😂

[@TonysTechAndCars]

Looks amazing guys. Stunning

[@hondaboyz213-cj2og]

My little brother is 19 and has a half way decent job for a kid and he has done a way much more involved build on his si crx for time attack and drag racing and still driving it around every day in California of all places we all know how hard it is to drive a built HONDA out there 😂

[@EddyEP2]

I’m loving this series sooooo much, the EF is such a great looking car!❤❤❤❤

[@embiggens1]

I learned to drive in an EF. I want this car.

[@mm8436]

Living the HS dream some of us never got

[@Patrick94GSR]

Please move that ground wire over to the valve cover stud, the OEM location. Where you put it isn’t actually grounding the head because the VC is isolated by the gasket. You can have alternator and other electrical issues around the front end of the car if it’s not attached to the VC stud in the head.

[@jench78]

I'd like to let everyone know, especially if you aren't sponsored by Continental lol, that Vredestein has a 215/50r15 that works great on a civic or integra if you're running 15x7 wheels. It keeps the OD the right size and adds some meat of course.

[@Metalution]

These aged so well. Want.

[@jacoblacroix9024]

Car looking killer ! Love the stans ! Car coming along can’t wait to it on the track! Keep up the good videos

[@jeremyames2689]

Thanks for this, just reinforces the regret I feel after selling my Rio Red ED7 Si with RPF1s. What a dumb decision.

[@TomLichti]

The stud installing the pan. Okay dad.

[@hussali8838]

Coming up 😂

[@speedacademydave]

You're welcome, son 😂

[@JDM_DAISUKI]

Those enki are always the answer

[@Vose1919]

Super clean EF!! Probably from out west or the US. Go Canada go! 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@TheNewNoise7]

RPF1 was the correct choice. 👌🏻

[@goldentrucker7921]

Since I started watching your channel I bought a 2024 Fl5 type R, and just picked up a 2007 civic si. Next I'm doing a kswap , or I'll buy someone else's swap & make it my own. Great work. Would like to see you guys do a full k20 engine build. From the junkyard to install

[@MarianVC57]

Amazing build!

[@MFactoryTV]

It would have been better to use the +41 RPF1s and a spacer for fitting the front wheels over the brakes. This spacer combo would give a wider front track for better turn in like the current +35 but would have prevented the rolling of the quarter panels in the rear. The narrower track width in the rear using the +41 would also help rotation.

[@bgee461]

The first modified Honda ive ever seen was in Ottawa in maybe early 1996, it was a red 1995 Civic Si. Instant ❤

[@throughmyeyesmedia6492]

Very nice and clean Ef hatch and those Rpf1s looks good.

[@hoopla1414]

I almost called you guys out on the last video for not having the BUSHING in the shift linkage!! even had a dm on facebook ready to go!!

[@mmmbetter55]

Hey DP, Try to remember to always cut away from your body. That looks like a sweet knife, I'll have to look at what alloys they use !

[@rlscustoms]

Getting older sucks trust me I’m right there with ya but it sucks even more when you gotta pull the engine again to do rings…just saying…carry on! Perfect wheel choice btw the look and stance is absolutely perfect!

[@67F3camaro]

Nice job guys. Car is looking on point, love it ❤

[@BoostedEP3]

You have a giant hammer for the axles hanging on the car right in front of you... slip the outer spline into the hub and use the weight of the hub to seat the axle in the differential.

[@mikey631]

Came here to say the same thing. Using the weight and leverage of the hub makes installing b series axles easy peasy

[@ardennielsen3761]

really impressive how they get such a low curb weight on those Hondas, like the 90's thunderbird weighs as much as a 1978 Oldsmobile/Cadillac. 2500lb is the rear end weight not the whole car

[@MattDutton]

Fel-Pro sump gasket highly recommended, much better than oem and easy reuse if you ever have to drop the pan.

[@speedacademydave]

we used one on Pete's brother's CR-V and it leaked too lol

[@MattDutton]

@@speedacademydave ahh no good, never had an issue with them personally! Keep up the great work 👍

[@Brock_Landers]

Also, the rear disc brakes and trailing arm are usually from a 90-93 Integra. That's what I used when I swapped my 97 Civic coupe to rear disc. It's a common swap.

[@Tug-Speedman]

Using the 90-93 Integra rear arms/hubs will widen the rear track width on these EF's. 94+ Integra arms and hubs will go in and not affect track width.

[@skyec8324]

Hah you guys are really taking me back to the late 90s and early 00s with this build. I remember the woes of those ground straps missing on swapped cars for sure. Great choice on all your parts!! Only thing you’re missing is a giant NEUSPEED windshield banner that came with the black Neuspeed strut tower brace… :-)

[@38tech]

Bruh, let's go!!!!! Class of 97 here. Lol

[@vmoney9106]

Watching Dave D(ave) P(ratte)ing that axle in was amazing

[@NLLHW]

RPF1s always look so right

[@calebz5890]

Super clean as always!

[@DieterRasmussen]

Oh, a another quick note: if you do have anymore issues with an oil pan leak, as they are common, Fel Pro makes one of the best replacements if you can believe it, and seem to seal up better than oem- based on lots of real world experience

[@jorden5652]

Oooo when you popped the box open on those rpf1's ❤

[@christiangreen612]

looking forward to hearing this thing hit 9k rpm!

[@lillitnn92]

Love everything about this car, except for the exhaust tips. Not saying you need a big ol' tip, but I think a single dual walled straight cut tip would look better.

[@singlecams]

the ef has a shorter front shock than eg dc so if that is as low as it goes in front it is prob sitting on bumpstop because the shock is made for eg.

[@Cape_Town_7655]

hi that air intake in heavy rain almost drown my enjine in rain glad before vtec convertion, i will drive in dry time but mine was day lay ,for drag fine and track not rain and had covers protect durt

[@kkkevv224]

excited for the blow by oil rings trick on old honda engines.