So i have a 97 del sol vtec with dual cam. It has 281k on it and has never been rebuilt. I was wondering is it better to rebuild the engine or swap motors with the same b16 motor with less miles? if i were to do the swap any of you guys know where i can get a good deal? thanks for the input.

 

I would buy a new longblock from hmotors online.

Is the tranny in good condition?

Hell, buy a gsr longblock. Either are going to be pretty easy.

 

whats wrong with what you got? Hell ... less than 300k on a Honda? You just seated the rings! If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sexcrow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If it ain't broken, don't fix it.
</TD></TR></TABLE> Does this fall into the same category as drive your tires until they go so bald they pop on the freeway? There is nothing wrong with preventative maintenance.

I would rebuild your b16, this way you have fresh, new parts.. and if you wanted to this would be your chance to possibly rebuild with aftermarket internals and a tune.

 

that sounds pretty cool to rebuild the engine becuase i've been leaning towards that as well but where or how do i even start the rebuild? as you can see i ma fairly still new to all these stuff...LIke do i try to do it myself and bring the engine to a machine shop or do i just take it to some place? and whats the ball park cost of rebuilding an engine?

 

From the sounds of it, It's going to probably cost the same to get a shop to rebuild it as it is to buy a new longblock. You're bottom end may be find you might just need a shortblock. Ask a mechanic what to do.

If it were me, i'd take it as an opportunity to match a b18c1 longblock to that b16 tranny.

 

I second ek forever guy. Save yourself the time of sourcing all those aftermaket parts for a rebuild and just get you a gsr block, from there build you a poor man type r

 

Yeah, if the head is in good condition. Build it while you rock the gsr. Then swap it out and sell the gsr head. Might break even too.

 

if you decide to rebuild a good start would be:

http://www.inlinefour.com/topgaskit.html

http://www.inlinefour.com/botgaskit.html

http://www.inlinefour.com/genhonpar.html

 

Might as well take out and replace piston rings and valve guides. Don't forget those in that case