Nicscivic

i am new to hondas.got my 93 civic dx this year and i have put shunk2 lowering spring on it and some other litte improvements but now i wont to change out the motor.was wounding which motor would be the best to use with out breaking my wallet.my civic has the d15 motor in it i bought a d16 vtec head for $50.but i thing i wont a DOHC motor.i am thinking i have to change out the trans and ecm..i going to post some pics of my civic and the head i bought.thanks

Unseen Racer

racing stripes MUST GO!!!

get a GS-R swap.
or a B16.

but i would go for a GS-R.

esean93

beautiful civic man but im not a fan of racing stripes.id go for a ls or gsr!

Unseen Racer

racing stripes?????
still questionable.
stock look is the real deal.

shortstopNE

no b16, go gsr but that hits the wallet. What you lookin to spend? I would just keep savin if i were you, d15 is not that bad :D

Unseen Racer

yea. the gsr will pull you back around $4000 full swap not including labor if you get it done

Nicscivic

i am not to happy on the strips ether.its going to be jet black next year.i found the GSR motor and a LS motor.was really looking in a LS..i have abot 3G's to spend on the whole thing.what about a mini me...d16 head on d15 lower end is that hard??as far as tuning it?thanks to all for there input.

andoxviii

iTrader: (1)

Definitely look into an LS (JDM B18B or USDM B18B1).

You would need:
- complete engine
- complete transmission
- axles
- shift linkage
- ECU
- mounts

Nicscivic

cool thanks..whats a b18a1???found motor and trans for 800.00 56k

tkda

B18a1 is out of a da, 90 & 91 are obd0, dont get it, if it is a 92 or 93 its an obd1 witch is the way to go.

As for the mini-me its only about $400-$500 for 30 hp. but a b18b1 has 140 hp and 127 tq, as for a sohc only has 102 tq. i would definanly pick that b18a1 up for the price and put a b16 head on it.

andoxviii

iTrader: (1)

B18A1 is VERY similar to a B18B1. However, the A1 comes in pre-1994 Integras and therefore has a cable transmission. This won't work in your car, as your car needs a hydraulic transmission.

Nicscivic

what about this motor if so i am buying it after xmas..what tranny do i need to be looking for and what else from there..


JDM HONDA 96-00 B18B LS OBD2 ENGINE

esean93

r u going n/a or turbo?if ur going all motor then buy the b18b1 and get a b16a1 tranny.the ls tranny will be more appropriate if u planing to turbo it.

HondaheadBigNick

Man fuc* all that go do the k-series swap im trying to do it my self but need more money look at my eg link down

Nicscivic

i have heard bad stories from the k22 motor love to have a k22 in my ride..

HondaheadBigNick

there is no such thing as a k22 your thinking of of a h22 there is k20 23 and 24

the k-series is the best swap out right now if you have the money most of them you can find are pretty new like i got mine with 9257 miles on it but the h22 what your thinking of are all old you cant find 1 with low miles if some1 says that have 1 with low miles there trying to bs you or maybe they do but there super hard to find. but still the k-series is still the best 1 out there right now stock 200hp and a 6speed trany nice

HondaheadBigNick

B18C (Type R) THIS IS THE BEST B-SERIES THERE IS 201hp 134tq vs 222hp 158tq
and the k-series weights less

* VTEC
* Found in:
o JDM Honda Integra Type R
+ Power: 201 hp (150 kW) @ 8000 rpm
+ Rev-limit: 8,700 rpm
+ 134 ft·lbf (182 N·m) @ 7300 rpm
+ Transmission Type: 5-speed standard with LSD
+ Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
+ Compression:y 11.1:1
+ Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
+ Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
+ Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
+ Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
+ Transmission: J4D (96specR w/ LSD)N3E (98specR w/LSD)


K20A

Bore is 86 mm (3.39 in) & Stroke is 86 mm (3.39 in) for all of the K20 engines.

* Found in:2007- Honda Civic Type-R (FD2)
+ Displacement: 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in)
+ Compression: 11.7:1
+ Power: 222 bhp (225 PS, 165 kW) @ 8000 rpm
+ Torque: 158 ft·lbf (215 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
+ Redline: 8600 rpm

black_EM1

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