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Old 07-01-2009, 02:18 AM
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Re: honda powered chevette?

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Originally Posted by MagicRat View Post
It sounds like a fun project.

Here are a few suggestions.

First of all, the stock rear end is not so bad. People have used some fairly decent engines with the stock rear and been okay. I think you should leave it in place.

Most weaker rear ends break when people strap in big V8's with sticky tires, then attempt wheel-lifting launches. The S2000 driveline simply is not going to launch that hard. By the time it reaches torque peak, the car will already be rolling nicely. Remember, the faster a gear set is rotating, the more power it can handle.

Also, swapping in another rear is a lot of work. The S10 rear would require custom-welded control arm mounts and, most likely, a new ring and pinion, since most come with relatively tall gearing, which is not too good for the high-revving Honda engine.

The chevette rear will likely have 4:11 gears, just right for the engine.

I think the rest of it will simply be loads of fabricating. It would help to start with a manual trans Chevette .You will likely have to adapt a hydraulic clutch master cylinder to the existing clutch pedal.
You will need a high-pressure in-line electric fuel pump with a pressure regulator, as well as the Honda ECM and wiring harness.

Hopefully, your Honda engine is a pre-2006 model, so the throttle linkage can be adapted, using a cable. Later ones used a drive-by-wire throttle, and would be more difficult to adapt.

Frankly, it sounds like fun, and will make a very interesting ride that the guys in Barrie will not believe!
But will be a lot of work. Post pics if you are going to do the project.
yes its a 2000 honda s2000 motor so other then the hydraulic clutch everything should be good to go and the chevette im using is an existing standard so ya that will be easy modifactions i did some measuring and the tranny might actually bolt up with out me having to do any real cutting to the floor the motor came with a spoon ecu and all the wiring harnesses how much power do u think the stock rear end can handle the chevette i picked up only has 135000 kms on it so everything is still like new it has been well maintained so ya i think i would be good to go but remember the s2000 motor redlines at 10000 rpm and i dont want the diff to dentonate under hard accel and do u know of any rear disc conversions that can be done to the chevette? and the govener has been taking off the motor so ya i could use the taller gears maybe i dunno im more of a motor guy then rear diff ive mainly only worked on front wheel drives lol thanks for the advise and will start posting pics






hows that for starters ill make sure u guys get step by step pics lol wish me luck
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