ENGINE SWAP.help

[18INCH]

Hey guys i currently own a 98 civic hatch gli, and am really serious about droping something phat into it. Im not good with this sort of stuf so i thought id get some advice on
*what engine is a good option
*a few specs about it
*prices (that yall know of)
* whats insurance like??

if anyone can help it will be much appreciated.I mean the 1.6l gli at the moment can chop my brothers skateboard but im looking for something to give my car some real nuts!!

p.s some one sed K20 to me (apparently the new itr engine) does it fit??

[tRipitaka]

what kinda budget are you working on.. ?
if you have 10grand+ you'll be able to get the k20a conversion..

[LVNIT]

Are you absolutly sure that you want to head the engine swap way? I mean I drive an EM1 and the b16a would have to be the most overrated engine on the planet...

I couldn't see the point in doing it if you were only getting the b16, then again if it were a b18 then I would head more towards an engine swap.

IMO turbo your current engine.

[Kawasaki]

I would suggest before changing the engine you work on sussy/chassis and brakes.

B-series swap would be the cheapest option imo

[JDM.Power]

yeah IMO a B18C is a good option to do..if your going to do a conversion..an then you would need to upgrade your brakes etc.
il say a price to finish it all up Around 7-9grand *estimate*.

[z3lda]

Are you absolutly sure that you want to head the engine swap way? I mean I drive an EM1 and the b16a would have to be the most overrated engine on the planet...



make that the universe

b16 is the biggest waste of money for a conversion.

[LVNIT]

make that the universe

b16 is the biggest waste of money for a conversion.

Yet how many people do you see that do it :p

[shep9ky]

I think that the b16a is a pretty good starting point though if you dont have all the money for a b18c
b16a is a good engine
can't believe guys on this forum are bagging the b16

[J-MuN]

chuck in K20 :p...

if not just go a B18C...

[newbie]

chuck in K20 :p...

if not just go a B18C...

tru that!

k20a i heard over 10g or there abouts
b18c about 7/8 g or there abouts

but yeh get front cut.. not just engine! :thumbsup: :p

[**Ghost**]

true... the mighty B16A is only good if it came STOCK

[LVNIT]

I personally dont think there is anything wrong with a D series engine that for one is already in the car & two is quite able to produce a lot of power with a turbo setup.

I was not bagging the engine anyway, I just dont see the point in putting in an engine that at the end of the day is not making a huge amount of power over the 88kw job.

Sure if you have the money to do it and get more power from it then do it by all means do what you wish...

[02ZZI]

just wondering what has some people got out of the d series engine's non vtec? Like what sort of figures??? just curious

[18INCH]

budget isnt a problem.....
i was thinkn b18 anyways, but turbo the stock?? would it be worth it??

and yer i know i gotta uprgrade brakes but its ol good.
i already started workin suspension