So recently i spun a bearing in the lower end, and have decieded just to get a new motor. However i am presented with many options, and do not know what to do. Id like to see what u guys would do, and any suggestions would be nice.

 

rebuild?? What engine is in the car right now??

Also, as for your choices for engines on your list, what is your budget??

 

b18c1 under 4200? 4500? i have like 1200 and i would prob take a 3k loan im only 19

 

You couldn't do better than a K20 or used Type R

 

for your budget prolly gsr with bolt-ons.

 

i think k20 is just going to be a popular runaway...can i get a k20 out of a typeS for under 4000? less than 50k miles?

EDIT- i am leaning towards a gsr or type r motor... how reliable is the type r motor for daily driving...K20 is pretty expensive FTL lol

 

Either rebuild and upgrade the motor you have, or look for a nice used GS-R motor/trans/ecu.

 

i have a DC2 i dont need a trans or ecu all id need is a motor..i was thinking type r swap motor/tranny

 

yeah but if you already have a gsr buy a motor and mildy build it. IMO..

 

ya honestly thats what i want to do is when its apart have it built of just get a type r bc now is the time todosomething like that....when u say mildly build it what internals should i do that provide the best power for the $ and still would be nothing ridiculous for a daily driver?

 

did you spin a rod bearing or main bearing? rebuild what you have.

 

main....i think id rather pick up a gsr motor for about 3g with low miles i have 120kmiles now

 

LS-VTEC FTW if u have someone to do it CORRECT

 

ya but i think that would end up costing alot of money bc u said it id have to have someone do it CORRECT and idk who that is but i kno they want $,$$$ dk if thats worth it

 

u will deff like it tho wats ur plans on ur car?

 

i liked my gsr.....wouldent mind building a new gsr motor or getting a type r motor idk yet the stock gsr motor makes ok power for me, but i welcome more power

 

if ur going all motor i say ls-vtec ftw but r u more all motor or boost?

 

im more of a boost guy, but ls vtec scares me idk the 1st thing about ls vtec how to maintain who to work on it anything so thats like a whole new field to me.

 

i was going do a ls-vtec but heard all the bad storys so i sold my gsr head with 62,000 miles (dumbest move yet to do) now i want another vtec head my friend has a ls-vtec turbo 424hp no problems on the ls-vtec ...also gave him 124 more hp on vtec crazy so im going to be looking for another head

 

how much could expect for my head vtec head off a 98 gsr with 120xxx miles? or even how much could i get for my motor as is.

 

if all you did was spin a main bearing all that may need to be done is a line bore/hone and new bearings. take it to a qualified machine shop and see what they have to say.

start with the simple things first before you think of the bigger better ones.

 

i was told by a qualified foreign auto shop that i spun a main bearing and it will prob throw a rod or ceize if i let it run much more, but can he really tell this bc i dont think they took it apart

 

a machine shop needs to take a look at it. not a repair shop. a machine shop will have tools necessary to determine if a bearing is spun or not.

 

what is your budget?

 

no more then mid 4s would like to keep it in the 3s