hello guys,

after i finish bringing my car up to date... i would like to look into some more power options.

i have considered both the S/C and the b16. (btw this is for a 96 civic ex)

S/C pros:
DIY install?
total of about 180HP and 130ish TQ (sorry if my tq figures are off)

S/C cons:
still automatic transmission
maybe i need to replace some other parts in the car for it to work


b16 pros:
can get a manual tranny
less mileage (around 40k)

b16 cons:
cost to put it in, im not willing to take upon such a huge endeavor
160HP, 113 TQ (wtf happened to the tq?)

what would you do?

 

do the swap then turbo it later

 

Installing a supercharger is not that much easier than doing a swap. Both took me about a week. Although they are both intense DIY jobs.

A supercharger is good for a "spirited" daily driver. You will never be fast with one. At least with the swap you have room to grow.

 

guess i should go w/ the swap...

can i get some good sites to buy the engine from? i only know of one, topendmotorsports

 

Ebay...

 

buy a manual..IMO i would look for other cars for sale that you like..and some of them already have swaps in them and people just dont want the car anymore so you can get a good deal out of that..and you could probably sale the civic you have, buy the other car and still possibly have $ left over..

 

get the swap. like mentioned earlier, you will have room to grow, unlike the sc