engine swap? worth it or not?

[GU357]

Buy the b20 use it for a bit. the get vtec head!! and bam u got a b20 vtec!
obviously not that simple, but in the long run you will have a boss dc4

But its true the B16A will rev harder then the larger stroked engines, but you lose out on the torque, but most of the b18 and b16 have same hp output (besides type R variants)

a guy on gumtree here in perth selling a b16a2 for 1 grand.
could re-use your gearbox and drive shafts just get the correct ECU.
but unless your knowledgeable it will cost you money to have it wired in.
more wires i would imagine since you have to have atleast one more for the Vtec solenoid.
not 100% sure just using logic not personal experience.

[Vvvtec]

B16 in a dc chassis is a lame combo. definitely not worth it.

[mocchi]

as long as vtak is loud
thats all that matters
b16 for life!

[dougie_504]

Have you actually had the head inspected to see if there was any valve/cam damage etc? You might get lucky.

If you have no money I'd just be changing the belt again. Engine swap will cost you a lot, no matter what engine it is (compared to belt anyway).

[Goku]

well my car just got towed in to honda dynamiks and a guy called dan is looking at it for me. so hes gonna check it up first to make sure that if i really do need a whole new motor. so fingers crossed that i dont!

[defect]

if motors are so expensive in adel, why dont you try sourcing it from interstate and have it sent?
surely you can pick up a bare b18b block for a few hundred bucks.

[GU357]

not sure if this is a dumb question but can a b18c vtec head fit and work on a b18b block?
if u were to use the correct wiring and so forth?

[Vvvtec]

Ls/vtec mun

[EKVTIR-T]

not sure if this is a dumb question but can a b18c vtec head fit and work on a b18b block?
if u were to use the correct wiring and so forth?

b16 head ls/crv block poor man type r beast

[GU357]

b16 head ls/crv block poor man type r beast

so as i thought its the same a VTEC B20? except a VTEC B18

[Goku]

if motors are so expensive in adel, why dont you try sourcing it from interstate and have it sent?
surely you can pick up a bare b18b block for a few hundred bucks.

I actually have thought about that. But I'm not sure where to look from. Cause sites like eBay and gumtree do sell them but the ones that I saw are local pickup only and there like in nsw or qld. None in S.A.

[Goku]

Have you actually had the head inspected to see if there was any valve/cam damage etc? You might get lucky.

If you have no money I'd just be changing the belt again. Engine swap will cost you a lot, no matter what engine it is (compared to belt anyway).

Yeah the mechanic that I took it to is gonna do that first before ordering a new motor. Gotta wait till tomorrow I think. Cause there fully booked out.