v8destroyer

i have a 95 civic ex with the factory d16z6, i want to set the car up for autocross and DO NOT WANT turbo, nitrous , ect. what motor would be the "best bang for my buck" and will actually yield gains with basic bolt-ons? im wanting around 140-160WHP. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

hmtcrxsir

its really up to your preference and the money you willing to spend.

SLO Sol

XSI

v8destroyer

im looking to spend around 3-5K. i do all my own work and im just looking for 140-160WHP... top end IS NOT important to me.

SLO Sol

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Maireeka

b20 for bottom end but i heard they dont like to rev so much, maybe a b18? vtec or no vtec depending on your budget.

short geared b16 tranny to help keep the revs up.

vtiperu

b18c stock you could drive hard all day long and it would never fail

jdmcivicracer89

b20 block b16 head and a type r tranny...

themikewoo

I would keep the D, put a turbo, and spend the money saved for an engine swap on suspension rims and tires but that's just me


Modified by themikewoo at 1:02 PM 11/28/2007

-Gambit-

b18c

Boost_V

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtiperu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b18c stock you could drive hard all day long and it would never fail </TD></TR></TABLE>

are we talking the c1 or c5?

ukdmegg5

x2

Del Sizzle

Best bang for your buck most likely would be a B16a3 with intake, header, and exhaust. You should easily reach your target.

dirtyafrican

b16b

97Ej6mike

Motor often has little to do with going faster in Autocross than driver skill / suspension modifications do.
Ive kept same times with Dual cam motors with my singlecam one without a problem all this last season.
Your best bet for AutoX/DD IMHO would prob be like a gsr/itr, something with some nice low-end pickup (b20 too if thats available) and short gears. Makes great for sprinting between cone gates nad sharp turns.

v8destroyer

thanks everyone. i think im gonna go with the B16A.. hmotorsonline has the whole swap for $2250..

Joe...

Eh I would personally go with something with more displacement. A B16 doesnt have much torque. Just my 3 cents

93egSLEEPER

id go b18c5 ftw. best NA motor for the bucks.

rclark

it's a honda... you aren't ever going to get an even broad powerband like you want. most everything is top end with these motors.

mormonboy

ls.

DCSportEJ1Civic

with a 5k budget id do the b16 swap and build the motor. maybe cams, intake, header, ignition, and some tuning. a regular b16a is not that impressive, but if youo have extra cash you can make a strong/powerful motor.

nightrider

how experienced are you? only reason that i ask is that autox really depends on driver skill and you wouldn't want to be in a different class because of swaps and whatnot.

for instance, when i had my R i went autox'in and would get beat by celica gts' with suspension and tires alone. having a b18 in a civic would surely make controlling the car much differently with the added hp.

if i were you, i'd add some boltons to the z6 and keep it simple. if anything drop a grand on the suspension. that's just me though...

i understand you wanting a swap though. hell, i'm putting in a b18c1 soon.

yoej8

I second^.
any type of motorswap will put you in a different class. check out the rules and regulations for each class and decide where you want to compete in.

My friend had a bone stock dx hatchback with azenis on the stock 14' steelies and would always leave my *** after a turn or two (back in my back road carving days). I had the regular i/h/e and suspension and yet, there he went. at the same time, other people already thought i was driving fast.

Boost_V

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nightrider &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how experienced are you? only reason that i ask is that autox really depends on driver skill and you wouldn't want to be in a different class because of swaps and whatnot.

for instance, when i had my R i went autox'in and would get beat by celica gts' with suspension and tires alone. having a b18 in a civic would surely make controlling the car much differently with the added hp.

if i were you, i'd add some boltons to the z6 and keep it simple. if anything drop a grand on the suspension. that's just me though...

i understand you wanting a swap though. hell, i'm putting in a b18c1 soon. </TD></TR></TABLE>

This is actually very good advice. Come listen to this guy before you buy OP.

95jdmcivic

I have a B18C and can vouch for it all day