Whats goin on fellas? I just recently crashed my 96 coupe with an ls/vtec set up. the car is done so im just going to scrap it and move on. im plaining on buying a 99 hatch next week and i have enought to to a swap asap but what do you guys recomend for a nice dependible swap besides k series. Also what mods should i make to it..? thanks a lot guys.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dixie Normas7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats goin on fellas? I just recently crashed my 96 coupe with an ls/vtec set up. the car is done so im just going to scrap it and move on. im plaining on buying a 99 hatch next week and i have enought to to a swap asap but what do you guys recomend for a nice dependible swap besides k series. Also what mods should i make to it..? thanks a lot guys.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LS/VTEC?? lol

 

no, say it aint so!

coupes&gt;hatch's

 

depends on how much money you have to spend. a budget would help

 

B18C-R if you can afford.

 

B20/vtec. B20B if you plan to boost, B20Z if you plan to stay NA. B16 head ftw.

-Red

 

Replace the rod bolts btw. Crv's weren't made to scream. Better to put $50 bux toward an arp set than to have to fix something later.

-Red

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Red- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Replace the rod bolts btw. Crv's weren't made to scream. Better to put $50 bux toward an arp set than to have to fix something later.

-Red</TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed, B20 is a fun setup, and can be damn fast if you do it right.

 

boost before swap .. b18c FTW

 

h22! decent power, ok torque, and not too pricey

 

why not just keep the ls/vtec? is it messed up from the crash? and welcome to the hatch world, hatches pwn coupes

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prada_G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">h22! decent power, ok torque, and not too pricey </TD></TR></TABLE>I agree with this to an extent. You will have some clearance issues with your oil pan and your exhaust manifold. Weight will also be an issue. I believe that the h22 weighs ~ 450-475 lbs. You could always go with a dry sump oil system and then do a custom header or turbo it and have a custom downpipe. What ever you do, keep us posted. Sad to see you leave the coupe world.

-Red

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prada_G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">h22! decent power, ok torque, and not too pricey </TD></TR></TABLE>
but installation sucks

 

k20z go do it now!

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lazie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k20z go do it now! </TD></TR></TABLE>

You know, reading helps .

-Red

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Red- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I agree with this to an extent. You will have some clearance issues with your oil pan and your exhaust manifold. Weight will also be an issue. I believe that the h22 weighs ~ 450-475 lbs. You could always go with a dry sump oil system and then do a custom header or turbo it and have a custom downpipe. What ever you do, keep us posted. Sad to see you leave the coupe world.

-Red</TD></TR></TABLE>h22 weighs 34lbs more than the b18 swap....not really an issue, just put the battery in the trunk

 

ever hear of a friend called sarcasim

 

just get a boosted b16a gReddy turbo it...or stay stock and tune it to the fullest of it's N/A engine..Don't say goodbye to coupes just say brb..dont even trip! even tho HB's rule over coupes...

 

COUPE!! stay coupe!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda 3300 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">h22 weighs 34lbs more than the b18 swap....not really an issue, just put the battery in the trunk</TD></TR></TABLE>Did not know that. But, there is still the clearance issues.

-Red

 

really i dont think the 96 up hatches look that good

get an eg and youl have enough money for many more mods!

 

coupe are the ****

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by x93coupex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">coupe are the **** </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

coupe are the **** X3!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dixie Normas7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats goin on fellas? I just recently crashed my 96 coupe with an ls/vtec set up. the car is done so im just going to scrap it and move on. im plaining on buying a 99 hatch next week and i have enought to to a swap asap but what do you guys recomend for a nice dependible swap besides k series. Also what mods should i make to it..? thanks a lot guys.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Key word being DEPENDABLE! IMO, B-series is the only dependable swap for the EK Civics. Even that leaves you with quit a few options though. I would personall avoid ls/vtec or b20/vtec, simply because it introduces another failure mode.