coupe civic

[nisboi40]

just bought a 97 civic coupe vti
looking to put b16a b18cr or 2.2 prelude vtec motor in it
not too sure what best
what do you guys recon
price range between $1000 nd $2500
wanna keep it n/a as posible
tell us what u think
much appreciated:):)

[hondavti25]

There a good car mate i have one and love it! but dono what kinda conversion youll get for 1000-2500 id love to know where?

[nisboi40]

There a good car mate i have one and love it! but dono what kinda conversion youll get for 1000-2500 id love to know where?

mate love the car but the 1.6 single cam bit lowish :(
lookin to upgrade fast!!
:wave:

[hisoka]

check this out , everything you need to select engine. i would go with b18c

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47020

[d15z1SUX]

i think u need 4k or more... coz u need a matching transmission as well... 2.5k will probably only buy u a front cut or a engine...

[Benson]

h22a!

[J_Phongsavan]

im getting a b18c2/b20 conversion but im getting b18c2 done first as i got other commitments first... best is h22a or b18c... upto you...

[jesmine0]

wif $1000-2500, b16a is the easiest way n DIY. but the budget stil might going up

[Chi]

Wouldn't bother with a b16a, might as well buy a VTiR EM1.

And unless you know how to install yourself you aint going to find a engine installed ( B16a, B18C, H22a wise ) for under 4k installed.

[55EXX]

h22a cost more in labour to fit and engineer than your entire budget. either sell yours and buy a vtir or save more.

my choice would be b18c2 then save money then add some boost or if your die hard na fan guessing not by r33 in your sig get a b18c7/b18cr then mod that. the b18c2 swap is at least 2k labour for engineered swap.

[nisboi40]

Thanxs for the advice guys i got all the tools to do a backyard job and my family friend is a mechanic so hes going to help me out.. Does the stock transmision fit into b18c2 cheers

[nisboi40]

Yer turbo fan love my 33 but my second love are the civics :)

[EK1.6LCIV]

b-series :D

otherwise the custom gear for ur h22a swap would have u more than double ur 2.5k budget

altho with the yen getting most items from overseas makes it a bit dearer atm, still alot of audm engines around at the wreckers to choose from prices vary, but from what I have found an 1800cc engine from a vti-r teg is around 3900, and jdm engines of the same capacity are around 6k with all install parts there all of which is an uninstalled price I may add. If you're after a b-series engine, it's the easiest and most straightforward option.

stock trans wont fit D does not go to B

D-D and B-B series

The budget u have isnt going to be enough tho, I'd double it respectively for a decent DIY job :D


also a side note, upgrade ur rear drums to disc brakes, as imo if youre goin to have the optional engine of at least a b16, u should have the brakes the car comes with, u can still use the same master cylinder, you'll just need ek4/em1 rear brake cut prob around 750 installed and supplied.