TheAutoboxer

Ok guys.. i'm getting a 3 grand loan, 99 civic sedan, so far the car is clean, dropped,(slammed) and doing white 16" circuit 8's with neo gen v2's. The dx engine is weak, and i have the money to do a swap. The b20 install, with an auto-tranny is my first pick. Where can i get the block, tranny, ecu, axles, and cables from, also what are some questions i should be asking when looking for a garage,
parts needed >
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b20 block/head,
94+ integra axles,
ls tranny, 94+
b20 ecu,
intake/header/exhuast/power pully set/cam gears
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what to ask,
how long have you been in bis,
curent swap owners, time it took, problems, contact info
buiness liceans copy
and get person with the mechanic and get a vibe of condifence with his ability to swap.

my question is, what am i missing, what to expect, and ANY help.. this is a big project and anything anyone can do to help me with getting the most out of this please do. also whats the hp stats on the b20 ? and should i get a b16 head ?




ohh , btw don't ask me to get a new car, or 5speed. For some of you that know i don't have a left leg.


[Modified by menkio, 3:44 AM 4/7/2003]

kholmes

Hey, Im in the same boat your in man. I have a 98 Civic hb that Im going to drop a b20 in. Except Im going to do the drop myself. The only place I found to get the motor is hmotorsonline.com. They have a long block for $740 plus ship. But it doesnt include tranny, alt, and axles. Dont need the tranny or axles but not sure if they will supply the ecu. Im going to call them in the morning to see. Anyway, thats the only place I know of.

TheAutoboxer

you find out what they provid?, and as far as i've learnt a b20 block is basicly a better ls engine, i just wanna get as much info as possible.

Blaze45

the B20 has weaker sleeves then the LS motor. 7mm vs 9mm. Make sure you get the higher compression motor identify it here.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=460954

PS if you do do a CRVTEC dont rev past 8k cause the cams wont make power that high. And dont buy the pully setup cause it will make for premature wear of crank journals supposedly and its hard on somethin else, just cant remember... you also might want to have your tranny built by force 10 if you are goona pump out some mad HP figures.

[Modified by Blaze45, 1:55 AM 4/8/2003]


[Modified by Blaze45, 1:56 AM 4/8/2003]


[Modified by Blaze45, 1:58 AM 4/8/2003]

TheAutoboxer

im thinking about just a turbo sohc d15y7 with the 78 head. This is getting to expensive

sparq

Its not that expensive, I could get you a B20b package for about $1600 shipped to your door. Not too bad I think, that would be motor, transmission, alternator, distributor, harness, intake/exhaust manifolds, all required cables and sensors and the ecu + shift linkage/cables.

TheAutoboxer

with an automatic tranny ? and auto ecu ?

sparq

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by menkio &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">with an automatic tranny ? and auto ecu ?</TD></TR></TABLE>Yup, let me just call around to find one. Hit me up with an IM/Email

nickt@redime.com

eg686

im planning on b20VTEC also. im gonan buy the b16 changeover form hml and go to a junkyard to buy a b20 engien.