what would be a good engine to upgrade from my d16y7(stock engine) in my civic cx 1998. im kind of inexperienced so i DONT want to be the fastest on the road. an engine that would be easy to install as well. i was thinkin the b16a or maybe a lower version of a b18?? considering how much my car ways i would think those engines would push my car pretty good. by the way doing an engine swap, im guessing i would have to get a clutch, new comp, what else???? thx everybody

 

with pretty much any B swap youll need the complete motor, tranny, axles, ecu, shift linkage, and mounts in certain cases....it all depends on your budget when choosing which swap you want...

 

yup pretty much any b series.... if yur tryin to save some money then maybe the b20 vtec would be best/ good luck!

 

cheapest and easiest to do would probably be a d16y8 seeing as you can reuse most of your old parts, or make it even easier and just swap the heads.

if you really want to go B, a b18b will be fairly inexpensive compared to the vtec motors, plus you'll have a nice motor to boost if you get the urge for a little more power. although, as stated, it takes a few more parts to get it running.

 

i think there is a d16y8 at my local junkyard but thats not much more than i already have right now.(1994 civic ex v-tech) im really looking for a double over cam engine with the v-tech.

 

what the hell would the point be in swapping in a y8? Go with a b18c1 and leave it as is for a while, more then enough for now and plenty of potential for later

 

ah driveway dreams.... first its a stock y7 in his cx, then its a z6 in his ex. which do you really have??? the y8 and z6 are almost identical in power.

 

i have a d16y7. i think im going to start looking for a b16 package and or a b18c1. b18c5's are pretty rare. i was going to do a h22a but i hear its like impossible to install in my car almost.

 

b18c5's are not rare. Nothing is impossible.

 

i know but there hard to find where i am and im not haveing a mechanic install my engine. me and my freind will do it. so i think its going to be a b16 or a b18c1