LongJon

im thinking about possible motor swaps for an ek im leaning towards a b16a can you guys help me out and tell me what i n eed to do to so the car is ready for a swap, and what i need to upgrade so the motor will function perfect? thanks in advance

mrJDM_DB8

diconnect shiftlinkage, remove both axles, disconnect header, un plug entire engineharness, drain the radiator, pull off all coolant hoses, pull a/c and p/s pump, unbolt all 5 motor mounts, and disconnect the clutch line and your ready to pull that motor!

mrJDM_DB8

look for an engine that is the same year obd, and you should be able to plug all the factory harness and wire up for vtech. or if it comes with one use it.

LongJon

i was looking on a couple of site and it was saying something about i can upgrade to an lsd for like 300 iono can you help m eout wiht that?

MasterKwan

I'd probably do a B18B over a B16A. More torque which you can feel on the street.

Malakai

if you got the extra cash, i would get the lsd(limited slip diff). helps for cornering and accel, but u should look into a b18b instead. torque owns.
and down the line you can look into an ls/v. these are my plans

mikeymcm

make sure you get the 99-00 si rear bracket also.

LongJon

a lot of people say that ls vtec isn't reliable and always breaks down. is that true?yeah the b18b does have more torque but doesnt have v tec and thats why i love haha

LongJon

does anyone have info and good combinations of different motors or experiences with different motors? it'll be really helpful in my decision thanks.

Jtuned DC2

I dont know dude. it sounds like ls/vtec is a b it outta your league.. but a b16a wouldnt really be that big of an upgrade for that car. If your going to do the swap man think of something other than that. that came in old SiRs and CRXs get a b16b and youll definatly be happy. or an H22 but i think its a bit more work. good luck

LongJon

^^ok thanks but i see that the b16b lacks torque so what would be some upgrades that will get the torque numbers up fast?

CBR_15

quick question! can you use gsr motor mounts for a b18 swap in an ek?

alacard

sounds like you havent looked at this:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/878010

LongJon

^^that doesnt answer my question

EKHWhat

The LSD is really nice to have.

If you want torque, go with a H22.

The only reason I WOULDN'T do a H22 swap is if your car just had to have a/c and power steering. You can fit a/c in there if you try, though.

Its $1,000+ Cheaper than b-series swaps, more torque, and, in some cases, more horsepower.

There are certian things that are different with the H22, but, it's worth it if you ask me.