I'm at a crossroads here, guys.
I'm going on Hotrods Drag Week in the '84, and I'm starting to get worried that the unreliable 60hp of the 1.3L won't be able to get me the 5,000 miles of there and back.
She surges on the highway at 60-65mph, she doesn't like to idle, the carb is barely holding on in my opinion, and the trans could really use a rebuild. Plus, at the end of the day: it's just a 60hp when-new engine.
The rebuild it would be cost prohibitive, and the parts to rebuild the trans and revamp the fuel system is around $400.
Now, as most of you know, a near bolt in swap for these 1G CRX and 3G Civics is the '86-'87 Integra D16A1 brown top engine and trans combo, which makes like 115hp or something; almost double.
Now, this just popped up on Craigslist about 2 and a half hours from me.
sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/6036944485.html
I'm oh so tempted to buy that and just swap everything I need over. I should have the entire engine loom, all of the emissions shit (which I'd need for smogging it later), all the engine and trans mounts, the fuel system (sans a return line/complete tank setup from a 3G Si to convert the carb'd car to FI), the axles, all that shit.
It'd take a lot of effort, but do ya'll think this would be a better choice than saving the $4,000 for a good B18 swap that, let's be honest, I'll never save and spend on this, or should I just stick with the EV1 60hp 1.3L?