Ej8 engine suggestion?

[hondavti25]

Hey guys, Recently ive been told i wont be able to get a turbo kit for a while just due to the fact of insurance ect personal shit... So i am thinking it all over again which is real annoying but yeah. I am thinking about just going with a conversion hopefully its the most stress free way to gain some power and will make for a better turbo platform in the future. I am between 3 engines B16a H22a and B18C all have there pros, but i dont know heaps about there cons in a EJ8 any one got a suggestion? i am aiming for under 5000-5500 for the engine and install.

[dzyn3]

b18c for the ease of aftermarket parts.

[Benson]

i would chose the h22a for bank for buck.

Pm me for more info

[hondavti25]

Is the H22a a cheaper conversion then a b18c? I dont mind sourcing parts like cams and shit but being a heavier engine would that add to my wieght problem with the EJ8?

[EG5[KRT]]

i thought h22a is earlier model engine then the shape of ej8 ?

isnt there a rule that u cant put that engine in ?

[tRipitaka]

;1378424']i thought h22a is earlier model engine then the shape of ej8 ?

isnt there a rule that u cant put that engine in ?

h22 from 94 - 00

[kyle]

hopefully its the most stress free way to gain some power

Engine conversions are anything but stress free. Wait for the turbo kit.

[Benson]

Is the H22a a cheaper conversion then a b18c? I dont mind sourcing parts like cams and shit but being a heavier engine would that add to my wieght problem with the EJ8?

A H-sereis engine doesnt weigh that much more than wat you think. ITs probably an extra 20-30kgs.

B18c7 are good motors but are pricey for what you get. Plus its way out of your budget. Your looking at easy 6k for the engine and confesion bits plus another 700-1500 or so to put it in. Where's you can do a h-series into your ej8 for like 5.5-6k with more torque and mayb some bolt-ons

[hondavti25]

Engine conversions are anything but stress free. Wait for the turbo kit.

man i aint installing it but i dont need engineers cert and my insurance doesnt go up as much plus a better engine i can have more support for it Ds are next to impossible for parts. I would only need compliance plates wouldnt i

[tRipitaka]

man i aint installing it but i dont need engineers cert and my insurance doesnt go up as much plus a better engine i can have more support for it Ds are next to impossible for parts. I would only need compliance plates wouldnt i

u'll need an engineers cert if you get any of the engines you've listed (except for the b16a)..

10% (or 15, can't remember - if 15, then b18 should be ok) power increase = engineers cert

and make sure the person installing it is reliable, because things definitely come up..

[hondavti25]

Yeah it will probs be done by Hi-Power so no problem there. And if its not visible i wont worry to much i doubt cops will crack my engine open on a random check. But thanks for the heads up on that dude.

[hondavti25]

Just quietly whats noob about the question? i am asking which motor is best suited for that car? but o well

[Deano_EK]

What about waiting till ure off ure p's to get the turbo kit, in the mean time save up for turbo kit, upgrade suspension and brakes, and all the other little things that will need doing so ure right to go?

[dc2dc2dc2]

b18 for sure

don't even bother with b16

[shinji112]

yeah b18c over the h22a because theres just so much more aftermarket support for the b18c

[Benson]

You dont need much aftermarket support for the h22a:p

[90LAN]

b16b?
straight in.........
just another option

[EK1.6LCIV]

B18 ftw, personally, but if u do come upon an ek4 half cut I'd buy that, just due to the easy of swapping it over, the B16 has heaps of support in terms of aftermarket parts, and not to mention it came in the vti-r coupe anyway, less paper work to get everything rolling. Just my 2c.