What would YOU do with a spare 66 hp IC engine?

Miki Kanazawa · 2004-02-25T07:57:12+00:00

Hey guys, I've swapped a number of Honda engines in my lifetime andusually have at least one perfectly functioning SOHC engine in theshop I try to get rid of. (Usually the swapping involves replacingthe 1.5L and 1.6L SOHC engines with a 1.8L DOHC.)For some reason the idea always escaped me, but while looking at thegreasy 66 hp engine currently on my shop floor (pulled from Honda'sfuel-miser CRX "HF" model) I was wondering if it could be put to gooduse. I mean heck... it's a complete engine, trans, starter, radiator,ECM, wire harnes... the works. Minimal effort required to get itrunning on a stand.I was thinking along the lines of a 30 kw genset for the house. (Actually thought about this for the truck first, but why in the heckwould I need that kind of power on the road?!) A hydraulic-poweredsomething-or-other? A starter for a jet?!The whole thing's not very heavy; 120 lbs at most as the engine block,head and trans are all aluminum.Suggestions and ideas appreciated... get creative. :-)