CdTriX

I'm planning on getting a 99-00 sedan.
I like the civic as it is easily modified and is very simple
because of rising fuel costs, i can no longer maintain the gas required to power my 98 toyota 4runner.

having driven a civic before, i know how slow it is.
My sister drives an integra and i love the B18B, that being said, what would be more beneficial for me?
a) mileage
b) reliability
c) cost
d) hassle

i'm leaning towards a B18B automatic ( i just want a daily driver, i'm wondering if it can be done in a 99-00 automatic sedan )

the other option is to boost the d series. sourcing a HX/CX header and a small KKK or T3/T4 or even 16G. something to spool really low but provides significant amount of power for daily driving. This is the more unreliable route as it requires a lot more parts and is very tempermental.

My main point is, has anyone put a b18b with an automatic LS tranny in an automatic civic sedan?

any opinions are welcome.

btw i don't want an integra.. my sister has one.. if i wanted to drive it i'd take it for the day.

lek9l

B18B would be good. A turbo D probably wouldn't be as reliable as the b18b. Plus you get torque with the b18. For more daily driving i'd lean towards the b18b but if you want to have the fully blown power for cheap then turbo the D. The b18b has more potential but it all depends on your budget .

NOFX

Eran has a B18B swap and is getting better gas mileage with it than he did with his stock D16Y7.

Then again, he drives sane and doesn't try to get on it all the time. I'm just saying it is possible to get better gas mileage with a B-series.