*RAYMAN*

I bought this car and the parts from a friend who started it but couldn't finish it and now I realize I'm struggling myself. My goal is to get it running, using the parts I have and spending as little as possible. I'm not trying to make the fastest Integra around, as I have already decided to sell the turbo kit. I currently have the head off. It has forged aluminum pistons and eagle H beam rods. I have two sets of B18B1 cams, one OEM and one aftermarket, and a set of Brian Crower stage 2 Street strip cams. Also have DNJ oil pump and all general (mostly OEM) engine components. What more do I need to buy to get it running? I've been told an aftermarket ECU and tuner adjustable cam gears and fuel pressure regulator, regardless of whether I use the BC cams since the block is modified. I was also told it'd be more cost efficient to just scrap this block and all parts and get a B18CI factory engine and put it in. Just wanted a second opinion. Thanks in advance. Any thoughts are appreciated.

NatBx

You looking close to $1,000-$2,000 to get that build up and running. You better off sell those parts and pick up a B18C1 engine and transmission on Craigslist for $1,000-$1,500. If everything works, it should just drop and plug (you might have to do some wiring). It is a lot cheaper, less headache than putting an engine together then trying to get it up and running.

*RAYMAN*

Thanks for the reply, so a b18C1 will work with the stock ecu and all other counter parts? What about my aftermarket parts? Will any of them work with it? Oil pump etc.

Scorchin Civic

If you have a B18B motor in there and no v-tec head then your stock ecu will not run a B18C motor with v-tec. If you want to use all the stock items that the car has then you could go with a B20B and not worry about v-tec. This will most likely cost you the least amount of money going with a stock B20B from a engine importer.

*RAYMAN*

so the general consensus is no matter what I have to change the ECU or the entire engine.. think I'll just part it out thanks everyone for the responses​.