Honda Civic "EG" Hatch K24 Swap - One Take 

The eg hatch is one my favourite Civics.

"Would that Engine fit in my Honda?" "Yes Moog, yes it would."

Glad you enjoyed it Matt - if you're ever in the UK I'd love for you to have a go in mine.

Did my first trackday yesterday, was pleasantly surprised when a k swapped eg kept right on me on the straights, not what you expect when your driving a c5 vette!

Wow that car is everything I want. Cheap, quick, and easy to fix

Wouldn't consider myself a Honda fanboy or even a JDM enthusiast but I absolutely love these old hatches. The way they drive when introduced to power, is unlike anything else ever made, with the apparent balance of a well engineered RWD car without losing the ability to erase any mistakes made with your right foot that you find in great FWD cars.

K24 is an amazing motor. It was very peppy, and beat most mustangs and rx8's at the time I was racing, in high school. (Most people were in v6's or older civics also) I loved that car and ended up flipping it on a backroad doing 110mph. (If you didn't know 8th gen Acuras and Hondas are built to take a hell of an impact. I literally walked out of the mangled vehicle without a scratch on my body. (I bumped my head but still)

Just yesterday I thought to myself why hasn't Matt rode a K-series swapped Honda yet. And here we are. So fucking happy.

Love the EG civic, especially when they are built for the canyons.

I know Civics get a lot of hate but when you do them right they are so, so fun. I built a H22A Eg hatch and man, once you give the little beasts a bit of torque, they are fully transformed in the way they drive. That car made me a Honda fan, hard to turn my back on them now.

Matt, I really respect that you respect a car for where it's come from to where it is. No complaints that it's not boosted or that the power numbers aren't this or that, just a good solid review of what the car does with what it has. Hondas--when built properly--are very capable even below the 200-hp mark and I'm glad you can show people the fun in that. Great review!

EG hatch is by far my favorite civic. love them so much

Holy crap that 4 point harness looks super unsafe on Matt

I had a 92 EJ Coupe back in the day. Basically like this, but a coupe. Black on black. Did the usual stuff to it, keeping it 100% JDM proper. Freaking loved that car man. Was so easy to work on, was never expensive when you wanted to do the next mod.. great to learn to drive manual on because the gearbox is one of the easiest(pro-tip, teach your girlfriend too). Even now, almost 20 years later, Id still love to have a 00 Civic Si and do a build. Nothing insane, just a solid little build, for a quick daily driver. Keep the B16A, but fully rebuild it and prep it for a turbo build. Id be like a kid in a candy store with a turbo'd 00 Civic Si. In Blue. With White Rota Grids. Because IDGAF how cliche and overdone that look is. I wanted it when I was 14, and I want it now!

Matt's face when he hit the launch control was hilarious

I swapped a B18C into a gutted civic just like this with coil-overs back in 1998. One of the funnest cars I've owned.

Matt always short shifts the vtec hondas

Hey ricers! This is how you do a Civic.

I can always appreciate a nice lightweight car with half decent power, makes for good fun !

Nice to see that the civic, even though over done in the 90's and 00's, is becoming a timeless tuner car. They are fun to drive because of the engineering Honda put in to the suspension and it's a natural light weight. Engine options are great everything is available from a few hundred dollar d- series turbo build to a few thousand dollar v6 swap.

190WHP from a K24? must be bone stock, super clean!!!

That is one sorted Civic. I would not have one in a million years, but kudos to the guy who built it.

A high school friend of mine just finished a 2.4 swap into his '94 Civic. Along with a bare metal restoration. He adores that thing.

My BROTHER has one of these, same year, hatchback, everything! Well, except for the Acura TSX engine, and it's done up more for the streets. I'll have to show him this one later, another great video as always man!

Finally!!!!! I've been waiting for this one forever!!!

Best car u have driven so far.

Matt seems to really enjoy himself on this car, and it goes to show you that you do not need a high horse power car to have fun.

Finally, a K swapped Civic. Honda One-Takes are the best. More Honda please.

Much better than the Evo from yesterday ;)

Having vtec for breakfast this morning.

Swapping a K in is no more difficult than swapping in a B series from a D series. B to D needs an engine mount or two changed, different shifter linkage, a few little things and the rest is straightforward....with so many kits out there, esp Hasport, the hard stuff has been done for ya if you're going from D or B to K series.

Goals ! I got a fresh k24z7 waiting to get swapped in a nice and light shell ! Ready to launch!

Loving the body mods that aren't in your face.

THAT SHIFTER!!!!! holy shit

I am so happy to see this car on a one take. This is "the car" of my youth, b and k series motor swaps are the best. If you have not driven one you need to.

I typically bash current gen Hondas, but I do like these 90s hatchbacks. Simple, easy to fix and to the point. To the owner, nice work you put into this!

"He's a big boy like me and so he wanted me to feel it.."

Only 190whp? There are k24 civic making a lot more than that...

what a treat huge fan of clean/k swapped hondas

The older I get the more certain hondas have grown on me. The old hatches and Integras seem like a cool car to sort out for auto x.

Gaskings and his fans would still call it a ricer.

wow this car is beautiful!

Without a doubt, my favorite make and model of any car. I don't own one yet but man I love me some Civic hatchback

I had one of these with a mildly built H2B swap in it, what a little rocket that car was.

could've stayed in Vtec more. When will you do my car? Matt, you passed by me few times on Angeles Crest Hwy.

I love watching these videos, it's nice to see the variety of cars you drive. Have you ever received a ticket while driving a submitter's car?

The great thing about Honda in 90~00's is the fact that even though they didn't sell Type-R in the US, they did sold the engines and parts in different models so all the ingredients are here to cook one yourself. If you want EU Type-R hatch, get a Si hatchback, K20A engine, and parts along with the Type-R specifications and you'll have pretty much the same thing as EU Type-R

I have a 1992 Honda Civic DX with it's 102HP 1.5 liter SOHC, and taller gearing than stock, and I love it. It isn't quick, but it is fun on a twisty back road, while I also enjoy 40+ miles per gallon.

Why do I never see Hondas like this on the road.......all I ever see are shit boxes with fart cannons and stickers all over the windows. I hate seeing them when they're so shit.

I'm currently dropping a 2006 k20z1 in to my 1990 civic hatch si

legend is Matt never takes Honda's to their full potential ever since the accident...

if all hondas were done this right, and clean like this no one could hate on them.

about as close as possible to the fun of a go cart I bet.. I had a few glh turbo omnis many moons ago , the stripped down 2000 lb 200 horse formula is fun to drive

Now just throw a k20 head on that block and make around 260 whp.

Had one of these as a kid and it was a great little car. Loved it.

Been driving an STi for awhile now.....maybe I need to build one of these...looks fun as hell.

On a prior vid I commented that I think you should bump out the owner if he's over 200 pounds, especially if it's a light car. I got a lot of hate from that comment and now that it's happened, nobody's complaining...

excited for that Corolla XRS. Whens that one coming out?

The k swapped EG is my attainable dream car. I will have one, oh yes

Plus they still retain their value really well. Thanks for sharing. Great video!

I assume this dude's still working on it? Should be able to get a lot more than 190WHP N/A out of the K24

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That is one clean civic, kudos to the owner for having good taste!

how could you not get bored only dragging this?

I hate the 50/50 tails oem way better love that rear lip though

I see Yamaha power at the end of the video.

Hi Matt! I appreciate all your videos, you are a true car guy who appreciates most builds!

finally a tasteful swapped civic one take. sweetness!

Lol civic owner turned his Check Engine light into shift light. Yea who needs a Check Engine light it was always on anyways

Rip shingo

K24 can be made into a serious monster on a light chassis. I've scene some produce 300 whp (not sure if it was Frankenstein with the K20/K24 top/bottom). My K20 in my RSX-S has been getting a serious beating to redline (8100rmp) for 200,000 miles and haven't had a single problem.... yet.

The look on Matt's face when the 2-step engages!! 😁

I'm assuming front wheel drive?

This is probally the coolest civic.

Miss my 1.6 vtec -92 civic hatch. Had it couple of years 10 years ago and it was like new. Such a nice car to drive. Had to change it for extra doors because of baby.

I have been waiting so long for this video. The first legit EG! Thanks!

Glad this thing wasn't lowered to the core and rubbing all the time lol. Looks like you enjoyed it.

Yes!!!!! The 02 civic was the worst possible Honda to review thanks for doing a legit review

Oh man never seen this combo before, nice "lightweight" wheels too.

those tires are nice and beefy. beautiful car. gotta love hondas. the old ones r gems for poor guys who want to go fast.

I love the sound of honda vtecs the induction sounds are so addictive.

People should set up up their wheels and tires like that more. Looks sooo sick!

If this had a quality suspension, set up for handling not drag, and better brakes it would be a lot better. And at 190whp this k24 has barely tapped into it's potential.

The color is very gorgeous and the good risers look perfect! Clean car!

the only civic to mod imo. very nice.

The beeping after Matt shut off the engine reminds me of the Pioneer head unit on my aunt's Daihatsu Charade. I think it was to signal that the anti-theft measures have been armed or something. I don't remember.

This video almost makes me want to go out and get a civic bit then I think it will probably get stolen. This civic looks very fun and cool.

Man this car looks perfect.

Man i love Honda's. Best value for your money in my opinion.

Many others and I have been waiting a looong time for this, can't go wrong with a K-swapped eg. Even though canyon runs isn't what it was set up for, those r888's seem like they held their own. clean build and ofcourse that 2-step 😈

Good video Matt, these 90s civics have a lot of potential especially with a K series swap.

Looks like a fun little hatch. Well set up

Set up for drag but it puts power down coming out of hairpin turns up hill. Nice setup!

someday i will get another one of these. had a turbo eg in the early 2000s. next one will be ridiculous though. k24 turbo, awd, rocket bunny kit and big wing and splitter. it will look super ricey bit tons of fun.

Why do I like this one so much? Maybe just because it's not all stanced out?

Best generation Civics in my opinion.

Matt, please tighten the lap belt first very firmly. Then lightly snug the shoulder harness. Keep that lap belt down as low as possible. I always see them very high up on your chest in your videos! Stay safe dude!

aaah the soothing rattles of a eg civic.

props to the owner for telling him to take it out alone

lol that launch control is awesome.