douglaslovin

89 Civic dx Hatch --- what should I upgrade this too... Its an Automatic with STOCK everything.

what kinda engine is one step up and easy to put in ?

tallguy

swap in a b16

kid-crx

b16 or if u want to do something cheap go d series but either way its gonna cost alot cause u would most likly do a manual change over

FalkenSiR

what should you do with it? nothing

There's no way to build a D15 block and get respectable power out of it compared to building a D16. Exception is the D15B however.

ant$missShift

do a dohc ZC

douglaslovin

ya im not looking for a really expensive engine or to get alot of power out of it... i just want something brand new that doesn't have 240,000+ miles on it like that one does.

so .. b16 .. d15b .. dohc zc ... what would be the cheaper and / or easier way to go

douglaslovin

Ok ok ... since i don't know much about engines haha. would either of these work

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/s...30019

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/s...30021

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/s...30018


and would any Mods need to be made on any of those to drop it in a 89 civic dx Automatic

kulangot

you can give it to me when you do a swap...

douglaslovin

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help me put it in.. and its yours.

SiR Inspired ED7

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help me put it in.. and its yours.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thrillhouse

gunna need mpfi swap

douglaslovin

been doin some searching

will i need the MPFI swap for an auto... on all 3 of those engines i listed.. and are all 3 of those engines all able to be put in my car?


as far as the mpfi auto swap i found this thread - https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=411366

all that correct? i need all the stuff from an auto 90-91 ex ?

crexer

You should get a jdm d15b vtec...be a little different. I think the DOHC zc's kinda suck. The parts have always seemed frustrating to me and there practically no aftermarket stuff for the DOHC zc

fed

put it in the back of a truck floor it in reverse and slam on your brakes thats what i did

kulangot

deal.....

slowman

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Throw it over the bridge into a creek! Like that one guy did who took a pic! haha.

CRseXy

Drive it till it dies, THEN swap the motor, unless your REALLY hard up for power.

93formula

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thats prolly your best bet. if you want to mod now then nuy another block and build one up out side the car first then swap when the current one pukes. or shoot it with a 100 shot when your ready to swap

4dohs4mohoes

AT to MT swaps arent too expensive #1. And as long as you have the right harness you can put any B series into your car. ( and mounts of course) Go to your local junk yard and find a set of pedals, and a trans cable, and your golden. Linkage should come with the swap.

88crxhfb16

[QUOTE=douglaslovin]Ok ok ... since i don't know much about engines haha. would either of these work

the b16a 88-91 SIR is the best one of those three. you need motor mounts and a some other ****. check for a list of what U need
http://www.hasport.com

Oyvind Ryeng

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No way; he'll be an old man before that D15 dies, unless it's not maintained at all. It's a Honda after all, built to last!

b16_madman

the b16 is probably out of your budget, the cost you spend to swap in a stock one you can have a sohc or dohc zc swap w/a lil mods for equal or less i'm sure. good luck.

HumanResource

Any D16/ZC would net a GREAT overall power improvement over the current DPFI D15.

No need to go B16, especially if you're low on $$$ and this is your first swap.

B16 AUTO sucks *****!!!
what's the use!!!!!!

DieMaster

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he needs to put the old motor in a custom bult gokart that would have a nice power to weght ratio as soon as i learn how to weld thats what i will do

JapJunkie

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Damn sorry but that made me sick.

Bust a DOHC ZC