JayDL

i got a 96 civic hx.

got a chance to get a h22 or a b16....
I want some opinions from people with experience on which one is better?
the pros and cons of each?
both come with tranny

jamelin

b16 for sure bro

JayDL

yeah i was thinking b16 cause they're are more parts compatible with those, right? plus i can get engine and tranny for about 800...

jamelin

b16 would be easier to do the swap and yea u can find parts fairly easy,and i think with the h22 u gotta smash in part of ur frame to make room for it lol

xxblazexx

you gotta smash in the frame to clear the crank pulley and if you look at a lude from teh side
the motor leans back a little for hood clearance. But you get a much bigger engine.

If it was me H2B!!!

jamelin

gotta have money for that H2B thou lol. but if he got that its prob like a 13sec car all motor.

JayDL

umm kinda new to the game.
whats a H2B? i see that all the time lol

PhantoM.DA

H series motor with a B series tranny.

They make a kit for it.

JayDL

so a h22 with a b16 tranny huh?
worth it? expensive?
well i can't afford it either way lol.
im guessing that the b16 is the way to go unless any h22 fans got any opinions?

subydoored

h22 all the way the torque you get and the pull is better. you have to spend 1500 or more to get the same power out of a b16

JayDL

im not really liking the "smashed frame" part of the h22 though lol
unless it isnt bad i guess. money may be a problem too.

batallic

depends obd1 h22 can be bought for like 1300

ej1love

might as well boost the D if u gonna just throw in a B16...

jamelin

lol i dont think smashing any part of your frame is good but thats just me

Boosted-Ego

B16, theres very few parts for an H22 and its not worth the money. Ive got a friend with an H22 and i see no point in it because GSR civics hang right with it

JayDL

ok i think im getting a b16
a big reason is because i can get the motor and tranny for under a grand all together. and i the swap is going to be easier from what i hear.
as for the boosted D, i got a d16y5. If I were to boost, wouldn't it be smart to get the y8 first? That costs more money too.

ej1love

u could mini me the d, then boost and still have more power cheaper...

bigboom

i say go boosted. i have a boosted sohc d16y7 and i spank GSR's and Type R's and i didnt even spend a grand.

JayDL

yeah i was actually thinking boosting about a 2 months ago, but the reason I want the b16 is because im getting the engine and tranny for 800. Runs good still. but its coming out of a DA. Don't know how much money it would cost to put it in my EJ.

xxblazexx

I think all you need is the mounts and an obd-1 to obd-2 harness

jshaw23

The h22 is what i would go with, it is really easy to put into the car. I have one in my 97 civic and i love it. You don't have to do any smashing anywhere under the hood to drop the motor in. The only thing you have to do that is a pain in the *** if you don't have any experience with is the wiring. For the most part you can use your original wiring harness, you will have to extend it and add a few connections. That is really about it. H22 all the way dude.

jshaw23

Then your friend can't drive or his motor aint running right.

boost and bass

u dont have to smash anything to put it in, or at least i dint when we did it in a friends and its very fast h2b is even better, b16 cant compare

ALLxMOTOR EG

gsr hands down.

JayDL

H2b sounds cool.... i actually never thought about that before.
hmm...