BEST ENGINE FOR MY 1992 civic
03-05-2009, 09:10 PM
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BEST ENGINE FOR MY 1992 civic
my car idles really wierd like i dont have a takomotor but it sounds pretty bad but i cleaned the iacv and it stopped but i looked today and noticed i forgot to plug the wires back into it the hoses r on it and its bolted but the wires werent in it when i plugged it back in it started idling bad again...then the pin slipped out of the plastic casing and i like touched the thing the iacv is bolted to and it shut my car off now it wont start! sry im 17 dont know much about cars
how can i go about ifxing this what do u think happend
it has a D15 block not jdm and y8 head i really like the engine but i keep having problems with it overheating and idk what to do it also jerks really hard if i let off the gas and sometime it will just start jerking in like first gear idk if its the throttle or the tranny i want an engine i dont have to worry about fixing on all the time what is a good engine for my civic for good speed for a good price! like under 800
i can use all the help i can get so any tips or anything let me know ANYYY TIPS im new to engine swaps i know the basics of engines but nothing about swaps and **** what do u think i should od im 17 years old lookin for a quick engine for cheap ...lol all my friends have 06+ so i gotta be able to hang ya feel me
OKAY PEOPLE KEEP SAYING B!* BUY I CANT FIND A B!* ENGINE FOR SALE ANYWHERE FOR LESS THEN 1300...i dont have that much man whats cheaper then a b18 but still pretty quick its my first car i dont need anything thats bangin until i get use to the speed ill get something better whats cheap engine for mee MUST BE V-tec
how can i go about ifxing this what do u think happend
it has a D15 block not jdm and y8 head i really like the engine but i keep having problems with it overheating and idk what to do it also jerks really hard if i let off the gas and sometime it will just start jerking in like first gear idk if its the throttle or the tranny i want an engine i dont have to worry about fixing on all the time what is a good engine for my civic for good speed for a good price! like under 800
i can use all the help i can get so any tips or anything let me know ANYYY TIPS im new to engine swaps i know the basics of engines but nothing about swaps and **** what do u think i should od im 17 years old lookin for a quick engine for cheap ...lol all my friends have 06+ so i gotta be able to hang ya feel me
OKAY PEOPLE KEEP SAYING B!* BUY I CANT FIND A B!* ENGINE FOR SALE ANYWHERE FOR LESS THEN 1300...i dont have that much man whats cheaper then a b18 but still pretty quick its my first car i dont need anything thats bangin until i get use to the speed ill get something better whats cheap engine for mee MUST BE V-tec
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03-05-2009, 10:32 PM
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okay but how much do u think it would cost me all together i dont have to worry about paying for labor or anything my uncle knows hondas in and out like EVERYTHING!!!!! so he will put the engine in for me well with me so i can learn!! but like how much will the swap cost ...would i need a new ecu i bought this car on ebay for 950 it overheats tho gunna check a few things first to see if i can find the problem if not im gunna swap it its a D15b7?y8 ill show some pics of it real quick u hthink i got a good deal on tha car or not?
the guy chopped the springs and its pretty low i gotta fix that
the guy chopped the springs and its pretty low i gotta fix that
03-05-2009, 10:36 PM
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03-05-2009, 10:38 PM
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a mini me swap would be "fun" i guess. a B18B w/ B16 tranny will be alot quicker. a b18b with B16 tranny will run stay close with most b16 setups.
03-05-2009, 10:43 PM
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and how much do u think this would cost me? did you see the pics of my car and the engine ? got it for 950 think its a good deal no title i gotta file for a lost one so idk but yeah
03-05-2009, 10:44 PM
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as long as its not stolen or something yea that a good deal. you can get a complete LS swap for around 800-1000 bucks depending on the miles on it. a b16 tranny will be expensive but you can try and work some trades with all the parts you will have as well
03-05-2009, 10:46 PM
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A COMPLETE B18 SWAP WITH B16 TRANNY IS A KILLER SETUP, FINDING A DECENT S4C IS GOING TO GIVE YOU A HEADACHE. S80,s COME A DIME A DOZEN.FOR A FOOR DOOR I'D RECOMMEND A S80..
03-05-2009, 10:47 PM
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Man we're just shitting on you, you need to hit the back button and click on the FAQ stickied up top. Theres tons of questions that can be answered there. There is a summary of all the swap and their pros and cons. Since you got it for 900 and its your first car, you should first fix the bugs with the car itself rather than worrying about speed. Your young and you're going to want to speed. Trust me you don't need a fast car. D series are enough for most people. You basically have a mini me which is almost as good as a D16Z6 so maybe if you could get an Si tranny which has shorter gear you'll be happy. Fix your suspension and get a normal set of wheels with some good tires and I think it will be money better spent.
If you still want to garbage the D series instead of researching how to fix it, then sell it and your best bet is a JDM D15B, D16Z6 or a B18A/B18B. They are easy to find and you can swap one for about 1000-1,500 if you want to do it right. So since you want to keep it under 800, get a D16Z6 for like 400 dollars and drop it in, get the ecu for it and get it going. Quick little reliable motor, I have one myself and I like it.
Remember, just research and don't be stupid and speed. People die from this, its called natural selection, the dumb die while the smart live on.
If you still want to garbage the D series instead of researching how to fix it, then sell it and your best bet is a JDM D15B, D16Z6 or a B18A/B18B. They are easy to find and you can swap one for about 1000-1,500 if you want to do it right. So since you want to keep it under 800, get a D16Z6 for like 400 dollars and drop it in, get the ecu for it and get it going. Quick little reliable motor, I have one myself and I like it.
Remember, just research and don't be stupid and speed. People die from this, its called natural selection, the dumb die while the smart live on.
03-05-2009, 10:49 PM
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i called in the vin number as soon as i got home to make sure it wasnt stolen they said it wasnt so i got pretty happy..how can i go about getting a title and about how much u think thats gunna cost me? it over heats tho i think they ****ed up all the wiring or something or maybe the therrmostat isnt working thats what my uncle said i just fixed a hose that keeps blowing out its the bypass hose for anti freeze only one has blown for me but i found another one blown in the trunk from the previous owner its like has a big slit down the side what could that be from?
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Man we're just shitting on you, you need to hit the back button and click on the FAQ stickied up top. Theres tons of questions that can be answered there. There is a summary of all the swap and their pros and cons. Since you got it for 900 and its your first car, you should first fix the bugs with the car itself rather than worrying about speed. Your young and you're going to want to speed. Trust me you don't need a fast car. D series are enough for most people. You basically have a mini me which is almost as good as a D16Z6 so maybe if you could get an Si tranny which has shorter gear you'll be happy. Fix your suspension and get a normal set of wheels with some good tires and I think it will be money better spent.
If you still want to garbage the D series instead of researching how to fix it, then sell it and your best bet is a JDM D15B, D16Z6 or a B18A/B18B. They are easy to find and you can swap one for about 1000-1,500 if you want to do it right. So since you want to keep it under 800, get a D16Z6 for like 400 dollars and drop it in, get the ecu for it and get it going. Quick little reliable motor, I have one myself and I like it.
Remember, just research and don't be stupid and speed. People die from this, its called natural selection, the dumb die while the smart live on.
If you still want to garbage the D series instead of researching how to fix it, then sell it and your best bet is a JDM D15B, D16Z6 or a B18A/B18B. They are easy to find and you can swap one for about 1000-1,500 if you want to do it right. So since you want to keep it under 800, get a D16Z6 for like 400 dollars and drop it in, get the ecu for it and get it going. Quick little reliable motor, I have one myself and I like it.
Remember, just research and don't be stupid and speed. People die from this, its called natural selection, the dumb die while the smart live on.