i need some help. i got a 88 ef civic hatch dx. i want to do a engine and tranny swap but i dont know which should pick. i got a choice between a sohc vtec or a ls motor. im looking for one to give me a lot of power and maybe add a turbo down the line. if anyone could help me on which is better and maybe a good setup, that'll be great, thanks

 

I would go with the b18. I had a sohc zc (non-vtec) and the differance was amazing. Its a better swap in my opinion. It will cost more because you need mounts and shift linkage, but i got the whole setup for $1,500.

 

All depends on how much work you want to do? Is this going to be a street only car? How much money do you want to spend?

 

Go sohc and then boost it.Cost ya about the same as an ls swap and thenyou can kill ls swaps all day long!!

 

There is some great info and everything you will need to know on a B swap up in the FAQ at the top of the page.

I would do the LS. Much better platform to start with and a great motor to boost, with lots of aftermarket support.

If your on a tight budget, stay with the D.

It sounds like, either way, you are going to switch to 0BD1, so get the B.

 

on the LS, costs a little more but you get more

ohh yea and if you find an engine without a tranny get a b16 cable tranny the match up is great

 

Stay with the D, try to find a cheap Z6 or Y8 and get some vitaras from FJT, and eagle rods. get a custom turbo kit, boost 6-7 PSI and get a good tune.

Turbo D

 

if you get the LS swap, youll be satisfied for maybe a month then you boost it and make like 250+whp. and youll have a h killer


but im a firm believer in turbo D's so i duno there

 

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I would agree that is what i am running and it pulls a hell of a lot harder than my brothers old ls crx did.