Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
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Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
I want to do an engine swap on my car, but I dont really want to spend over $3,000 because the car itslef is barely worth that plus it's going on 14 years old now. I dont want a race car! I just want something faster than my POS D16y7. I would like to be able to beat new RSX's and Si's. What are my options? And where is a good place to buy?
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Re: Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
posted in other thread but would like others opinions
if you want to beat new K series engines, get a K engine (which is way more than 3k)
or get a B and boost it
most likely an LS/vtec and boost it
if you want to beat new K series engines, get a K engine (which is way more than 3k)
or get a B and boost it
most likely an LS/vtec and boost it
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Re: Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
EK's are lighter then RSX's and Si's, so you dont need as much motor.
If I were you I would find a GSR locally shouldn't be more then 1500, then grab some bolt ons. Cams, exhaust, Intake manifold and TB should be more then enough and will only cost around 2gs with self done labor.
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ive never seen a gsr for 1,500. well not a stock one at least
most of them on the marketplace are usually built and dont part out.
if he does swap, make budget for the other things like motor mounts, or swap tools if you dont have them already
most of them on the marketplace are usually built and dont part out.
if he does swap, make budget for the other things like motor mounts, or swap tools if you dont have them already
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where do you live, i was just searching the marketplace for a gsr swap
found a FULLY BUILT complete swap for 2200, and it sounds like a deal of the century,
could fit into your budget if you dont need it shipped
http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2691833
be weary though, this guy doesnt have much cred here and the engine could be easily stolen
found a FULLY BUILT complete swap for 2200, and it sounds like a deal of the century,
could fit into your budget if you dont need it shipped
http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2691833
be weary though, this guy doesnt have much cred here and the engine could be easily stolen
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where do you live, i was just searching the marketplace for a gsr swap
found a FULLY BUILT complete swap for 2200, and it sounds like a deal of the century,
could fit into your budget if you dont need it shipped
http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2691833
be weary though, this guy doesnt have much cred here and the engine could be easily stolen
found a FULLY BUILT complete swap for 2200, and it sounds like a deal of the century,
could fit into your budget if you dont need it shipped
http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2691833
be weary though, this guy doesnt have much cred here and the engine could be easily stolen
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depending on where he lives, i never went to my shops and asked, we do have RC autoworks here in chicago though
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why can't turbo be reliable? A decent tune, decent quality parts.... As long as you don't beat on it constantly, it should last.
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ls b16 trans (approx. $800)turbo and tune (approx. $1200) And spend the rest on upgrades.
I havent met anyone yet that wants to race and stop building on there car. ThE NEED FOR SPEE is addictive.
I havent met anyone yet that wants to race and stop building on there car. ThE NEED FOR SPEE is addictive.
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Re: Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
but id look into an h22a swap they can be had for around 2200 with the lsd tranny and mounts and swap axles will run you about 450-550 depending on what ones you buy. nothing like the bottom end tourque of an h22 in an ek/eg. they are so much lighter that to make a sweet car you dont need much more. and everyone will say omg its so much heavyer. its not. its about 65 lbs more than a gsr. and lets be real its not like a civic has the best front to rear balance anyways. i did an h2b swap with a type s motor and a built b16 tranny and the thing was insane. and it still handles and stoped nicly
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Re: Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
X2 get a d16z6 or a d15b and turbo it iv been running a turbo D15b stock internals for 2-3 years with daily abuse and around 200hp its a good setup and fits your budget easily and takes a beating
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Re: Best swap for UNDER $3,000 for EK?
if you have to or just want to do a swap on the cheap i would say ls then with some boost your good.
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you could always buy my K20a2 for 2800 freshly built with JE pistons (hot tanked, blasted and ready to make hp). but then you are really into it deep. You'll need a trans and kpro and mounts. Just thought i'd give you something to say "F that" to. haha.