After doing a DOHC swap do we really need...

After do a DOHC swap is it absolutely necessary to get a different hood?

nope, not unless u have clearance problems, (i.e. Huge turbo and pipes stick up a bit) and what-not, all depends on what u did with the engine like turbo or SC, if its stock, no, u shouldn't have ne problems

Not really. For ZC you might want to but the part that sticks up is basically just the cam gear cover, you could always just take off that cover. But all the other B-series ones companies like HAsport have made sure to make the engine in the perfect spot so nothing rubs or anything.

Yeh like HCP mounts sets ur engine lower cause its made to have more room in your engine bay.

Originally posted by 1PhatCX
nope, not unless u have clearance problems, (i.e. Huge turbo and pipes stick up a bit) and what-not, all depends on what u did with the engine like turbo or SC, if its stock, no, u shouldn't have ne problems


How would it not clear with SC? IT replaces the intake manifold. I can understand about the turbo cause of the wastegate .....

Originally posted by mellowboy



How would it not clear with SC? IT replaces the intake manifold. I can understand about the turbo cause of the wastegate .....
A SC doesn't necessarily replace the intake manifold. The Vortech one doesn't. Here's a link to some pics of a CRX w/ a poor man's Type R motor (C5 block, B16 head) with a Vortech supercharger on it. http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=471919 Is that an intake manifold i see? :finger: :p

Ok fine Sean i'm talkin about JRSC:rolleyes: :finger:

:hehehe: couldn't resist ;)

What about for the B18C, B18C5, and B20's is it the same deal, just out of curiosity?

the b18c's are the only ones that will have clearance issues as the heads are a tad taller than the rest of the b series families...it can be remedied by using an sir hood or trimming the webbing under your hood ;)

If you have a sedan there are NO clearance issues with a ZC or a b16 :flipa: :finger: :devil: :bandit: