Average cost of putting life back into a shell?
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Re: Average cost of putting life back into a shell?
D16Z6 is d-series, no? If you're a newbie at engine building and swapping take it from a rookie here that's made some mistakes. Keep your head and shortblock the same, especially if you're making it for a daily driver.
You can find a D16z6 long block from between 600-1500 online. Buy it rebuilt from a reputable machine shop. And make sure all the specs of the rebuilt engine are provided to you.
I got into Hondas after buying one on craiglist and the engine blew after about 50 miles of driving.
Rather than haul it to the junkyard I got brave and bought an engine and did the swap myself, with tons of help from honda-tech forums.
I hit the forums and did as much research as possible including going to hondahookup.com for the original civic technical manuals.
On top of buying a rebuilt engine, you'll need the exhaust and intake manifold for that series and a dizzy that will fit the 3-hole configuration. After you start doing the math, sometimes getting a reputable JDM engine starts sound REALLY GOOD. Don't rush into a purchase either, you'll spend lots of free time learning how to rebuild a car and it will turn into an expensive hobby. TRUST ME! when all is said and done it might run you upwards of $2000. (including lots of fallouts on parts.) Oh and don't buy OEM unless its for performance parts...use a reputable original Honda part seller online. Again, trust me on this.
I know I'm new to this, but I've learned a lot of the past year from trial and error and lots of research online.
You can find a D16z6 long block from between 600-1500 online. Buy it rebuilt from a reputable machine shop. And make sure all the specs of the rebuilt engine are provided to you.
I got into Hondas after buying one on craiglist and the engine blew after about 50 miles of driving.
Rather than haul it to the junkyard I got brave and bought an engine and did the swap myself, with tons of help from honda-tech forums.I hit the forums and did as much research as possible including going to hondahookup.com for the original civic technical manuals.
On top of buying a rebuilt engine, you'll need the exhaust and intake manifold for that series and a dizzy that will fit the 3-hole configuration. After you start doing the math, sometimes getting a reputable JDM engine starts sound REALLY GOOD. Don't rush into a purchase either, you'll spend lots of free time learning how to rebuild a car and it will turn into an expensive hobby. TRUST ME! when all is said and done it might run you upwards of $2000. (including lots of fallouts on parts.) Oh and don't buy OEM unless its for performance parts...use a reputable original Honda part seller online. Again, trust me on this.
I know I'm new to this, but I've learned a lot of the past year from trial and error and lots of research online.
10-10-2012, 03:01 PM
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Re: Average cost of putting life back into a shell?
If your just going to use it for a daily driver you're better off buying a running used car. Used rebuilt engine and transmission can be costly.
But if your serious and want to invest some time and money the possibilities are endless for your shell. All in all a used Honda with reasonable amount of mileage and registered would be your best bet.
But if your serious and want to invest some time and money the possibilities are endless for your shell. All in all a used Honda with reasonable amount of mileage and registered would be your best bet.
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