Friend gave me a 91 Civic Hatch (not the DX or anything, just the Civic Hatch 4 spd manual 1.5L).

I'm debating between a SiR B16, less work, cheaper swap, not as much torque or power; or a H22 swap. I'm trying to consider the amount of work into either as I can be quite lazy at times vs price vs performance.

My other car is a 97 Lude, and my friend and I use to do engine swaps at another friends shop, so it's nothing new to me. (Have done a H22 into a 95 civic and a K20 into a 96 civic hatch, no premade wiring harnesses or anything, everything except motor mounts we made ourselves among other swaps). If you had either option avaible and this car was for nothing more than the pleasure of driving a light *** car with some actual power for once, which way would you go?

 

aye aye aye....

What do you consider "real power"?

You know what, I'm just going to be bitter and short tempered.... search.

 

how about u add lil bit of both and do an h2b swap

 

Im pretty sure the h2b kit is quite pricy. But to answer your question.... a swap is a swap. As long as you're going through the pain in the ***, do h22. It'll be more fun to drive, and taken more seriously.