Starting a project, need help deciding on my route.
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Starting a project, need help deciding on my route.
Ok, I'm starting a project with a EG hatch or coupe (which ever i find first.)
Right now I'm in the process of finding a high milage EG with a body that is in okay shape.
The reason I made this thread is because I really don't know what route to go with the engine. I have done research, but I can't decide what the best route is to get to my goal. My goal is to have a fairly reliable street car that can run low 12's or even high 11's if im lucky. I want the car to be a beast from a stop and low-mid mph roll, dont really care much for top end power. Up untill now, I've wanted a h22a because I thought it was the best engine and nothing is better, but after I actually did some reasearch, I started liking the b18 motors too.
So, my question to you guys is, what would you do if you had the same goal as me? b18c1 + b16 head + boltons&Turbo? h22a+boltons&Turbo? any other motor im leaving out?
Also, when im done with the whole swap, I would like to have A/C and Power Steering. I say power steering because im not sure if any of the old Civics came without it.
sooooo yea... gimme some ideas!
Sorry if this has been asked a lot, but please dont flame me lol, because I actually read the sticky's and other threads.
Oh... and I have a budget of around $3500 - $4000 for the engine and any other parts (bolt ons, wheels/tires, turbo) And I'm going to be letting a local shop do the install so ill have to pay for labor
I'm too scared to do it myself because I really don't want to do somthing wrong and have to deal with it after.
Right now I'm in the process of finding a high milage EG with a body that is in okay shape.
The reason I made this thread is because I really don't know what route to go with the engine. I have done research, but I can't decide what the best route is to get to my goal. My goal is to have a fairly reliable street car that can run low 12's or even high 11's if im lucky. I want the car to be a beast from a stop and low-mid mph roll, dont really care much for top end power. Up untill now, I've wanted a h22a because I thought it was the best engine and nothing is better, but after I actually did some reasearch, I started liking the b18 motors too.
So, my question to you guys is, what would you do if you had the same goal as me? b18c1 + b16 head + boltons&Turbo? h22a+boltons&Turbo? any other motor im leaving out?
Also, when im done with the whole swap, I would like to have A/C and Power Steering. I say power steering because im not sure if any of the old Civics came without it.
sooooo yea... gimme some ideas!
Sorry if this has been asked a lot, but please dont flame me lol, because I actually read the sticky's and other threads.
Oh... and I have a budget of around $3500 - $4000 for the engine and any other parts (bolt ons, wheels/tires, turbo) And I'm going to be letting a local shop do the install so ill have to pay for labor
I'm too scared to do it myself because I really don't want to do somthing wrong and have to deal with it after.
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Re: (m0rbid)
you need to sacrafice luxury for speed... no ac no powersteering.. if you wanna go that fast.. also if you had a completely gutted hatch wiht a h22 with a b series trans you will have good numbers.. but not 11's you will need some serious reasearch.. sounds like we need to crawl before we walk..
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Yea I kno i dont wanna end up at 11's right after teh swap, i mean thats where im gonna end up with my car when its all done. I just wanted to know which engine has more potential, and responds best to mods.
Forget power steering i dont need that, but i NEED a/c... it gets hot enough where i live in the summer for it to be a problem not having a/c
Modified by m0rbid at 10:16 AM 5/7/2006
Modified by m0rbid at 10:16 AM 5/7/2006
Forget power steering i dont need that, but i NEED a/c... it gets hot enough where i live in the summer for it to be a problem not having a/c
Modified by m0rbid at 10:16 AM 5/7/2006
Modified by m0rbid at 10:16 AM 5/7/2006
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