Average cost of your engine swap ?
09-29-2002, 08:55 AM
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Average cost of your engine swap ?
Was is the average cost to swap a CX/DX engine with a B18C1 in a 96+ hatch ? I did a search but could not match any keywords. Understanding I will not do this my self but by a respectable honda/acura specialist shop. I'm interested in a turn key smog leagal car - please correct me if this is not possible 
not including any intake/exhts mods ( which WILL be added ) but some est. price that someone would charge. - thanks !!!
not including any intake/exhts mods ( which WILL be added ) but some est. price that someone would charge. - thanks !!!
09-29-2002, 09:04 AM
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Re: Average cost of your engine swap ? (PlantedGSR)
Well i have a 99 hatch and dropped in a 94 B18C into it... the motor price was $3900 for the complete swap and LSD... The reason i did the OBD II to OBD I conversion is because I lived in Madison , WI and there are like NO smog checks and no laws against it there. So i did it.
You could get a similar OBD II US motor for a similar price i imagine.
Once this swap was throughly researched, it was a piece of cake to perform.
I say if your ready, try it your self... you can save some $$
You could get a similar OBD II US motor for a similar price i imagine.
Once this swap was throughly researched, it was a piece of cake to perform.
I say if your ready, try it your self... you can save some $$
09-29-2002, 09:29 AM
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Re: Average cost of your engine swap ? (PlantedGSR)
usdm b18c1 from 3000-4000 installed depends on mileage, if you want it smog legal the motor must be same year or newer with all the emision stuff with it. ie cat, o2 sensor and things like that.
09-29-2002, 10:01 AM
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Re: Average cost of your engine swap ? (zzZZzzleeperCX)
I would install it myself. You could learn a great amount from taking apart your car. See how your car works, what parts do, stuff like that. Rent a hoist, and hand tools should do the trick. That's what I used for my swap. You'll learn a great amount of info.....and its fun too...especially when you run into bolts you cant remove...
09-29-2002, 10:07 AM
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Re: Average cost of your engine swap ? (SiDESLiDE240)
Seeing that you're in Georgia and all, I don't think they have all the strict Cali smog laws, do they? If so, I wouldn't sweat it if you get a motor that's older than your car.
09-30-2002, 04:59 AM
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Re: Average cost of your engine swap ? (dom93hatch)
Thanks allot everyone - yah I guess it would be cheaper to do my self I just don't have the shop to do so 
being I live in a apartment. This is good though , I should be able to buy a 97 SX or DX hatch soon and and a motor w/about 3k left for mods - thanks again ! 
being I live in a apartment. This is good though , I should be able to buy a 97 SX or DX hatch soon and and a motor w/about 3k left for mods - thanks again !
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Re: Average cost of your engine swap ? (PlantedGSR)
swaps, always seem to come out to about 4000-5000. there is a lot of little bull crap you have to buy. Stuff i never thought of. (broken sensors, hoses, ac braket, radiator, little bs) It is all worth it. 14.1 at 100.89 on bald ex tires.(intake and exhaust) 
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