b18c swap questions...
09-06-2002, 12:58 PM
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b18c swap questions...
This is a repost because the eg/ek civic forum is dead.....
Im am about to purchase a JDM b18c for my 97 coupe online, and I am going to have a little cash left over after the swap. My dilemma is that I can only afford to do ONE major upgrade with the money I have left. Here are my options...
1. New clutch/flywheel
2. New rods/rod bolts/head studs
3. New cams/cam gears
4. Other (suggestions?)
I am leaning toward either 1. or 2. because it would be easiest to do with the motor already out of the car, but i would get better results from the new cams/gears. I am going to have about $1000 to play with after its all said and done, so any suggestions are welcome . Keep in mind that I DO NOT have aftermarket exhaust OR intake, so those are a possibility as well, but i would rather do stuff that requires the engine OUT of the car to save a headache down the road. The car will be daily driver, so keep that in mind as well. Thanks in advance for the advice/suggestions.
-Ryan
Im am about to purchase a JDM b18c for my 97 coupe online, and I am going to have a little cash left over after the swap. My dilemma is that I can only afford to do ONE major upgrade with the money I have left. Here are my options...
1. New clutch/flywheel
2. New rods/rod bolts/head studs
3. New cams/cam gears
4. Other (suggestions?)
I am leaning toward either 1. or 2. because it would be easiest to do with the motor already out of the car, but i would get better results from the new cams/gears. I am going to have about $1000 to play with after its all said and done, so any suggestions are welcome . Keep in mind that I DO NOT have aftermarket exhaust OR intake, so those are a possibility as well, but i would rather do stuff that requires the engine OUT of the car to save a headache down the road. The car will be daily driver, so keep that in mind as well. Thanks in advance for the advice/suggestions.
-Ryan
09-06-2002, 07:21 PM
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Re: b18c swap questions... (Rydaddy)
Clutch/Flywheel.
Why?
Because they are wear items, and you don't know how the original ones were treated.
Plus why break a perfectly good engine apart only to replace rods? To me you can't beat a good Honda stock build.
Wait for it to give you trouble before you tear it apart man!
And really, there's nothing like a good clutch/flywheel combo. I love to have a nice firm clutch, and the flywheel can only help that B18C1.
Good luck!
Why?
Because they are wear items, and you don't know how the original ones were treated.
Plus why break a perfectly good engine apart only to replace rods? To me you can't beat a good Honda stock build.
Wait for it to give you trouble before you tear it apart man!
And really, there's nothing like a good clutch/flywheel combo. I love to have a nice firm clutch, and the flywheel can only help that B18C1.
Good luck!
09-07-2002, 06:58 AM
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Re: b18c swap questions... (B18C5-EH2)
Def go with the new clutch and flywheel.. When i did my swap i got a clutchmasters stage-1 clutch and only got my flywheel resurfaced.. its made a HUGE difference.. i would say its the best car mod ive ever done(besides the whole swap thing 
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