New Car.... New Toy..... Advice??
06-15-2003, 09:32 AM
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New Car.... New Toy..... Advice??
Hey guys, just sold the eclipse and picked up a 97 civic hatch cx..... got it for 5200. anyways ive got a little money to play with... about three grand, and im wondering what to do, i was thinking putting a GSR engine in it so i can get a vtec, im way new to honda's the only thing i know is that my car has the d16z with 78k miles... thanks
06-15-2003, 12:50 PM
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Re: New Car.... New Toy..... Advice?? (JDMCivicR)
3K isn't really enough to put in a GSR unless you can find a great deal on one, and you do all the labor yourself.
You could certainly go with a b18b with the amount you've got. ~142 hp, decent TQ....I really liked mine when I had one in my hatch.
Or you could go with a b20....and on either add a VTEC later on.
You could certainly go with a b18b with the amount you've got. ~142 hp, decent TQ....I really liked mine when I had one in my hatch.
Or you could go with a b20....and on either add a VTEC later on.
06-21-2003, 09:20 AM
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Re: New Car.... New Toy..... Advice?? (hot_EH)
jdmcivicr........are you the same guy i met at showzone...when i got my carbon fiber hood? just wondering.
06-22-2003, 01:45 PM
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Re: New Car.... New Toy..... Advice?? (UpstateCivic)
I know that I was going to buy that car at one point. Heh. I think you should take the 3 grand and buy a b18c. And Id be more than willing to help/do your swap for a little $.
06-22-2003, 03:29 PM
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Re: New Car.... New Toy..... Advice?? (EF9_SiR)
idk why u think 3 grand isn't enough for a GSR... why dont u look around some u can find motors alot cheaper.... no point in spendin ur money on a b18b when u wont be happy w/ it a month from now, after u ride in a hatch W/ a b18c, look around find a GSR u can get that for 3 grand even less... if u need a obd2 ecu p72 i will sell u one cheap.... 
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