how much do you think in total cost is a fair price for all the parts i would need and installation of a b18 motor or LS Vtech motor in a 1995 civic dx

 

3-5gs depending on where you get the motor and what parts you need to swap it in

 

Which one?

LS swaps can be had for $200-700 dollars.

Most b16's run about 2g's. And over-rated at that.

Just piece it together, If you're on a budget I'd do a b18b with a gsr or b16 tranny.

Great daily setup and quick to b00t.

 

is that 200 to 700 dollars just for the motor or the whole swap

 

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i wouldn't know how much a ls/vtech would cost because i don't even know if they made that phone.

as for your question. realistically, an ls would run you around $700, not including the tranny, axles, shift linkage, mounts.

just search the web, there are tons of distributors that carry a large variety of honda motors.

 

Depends on where you get it, but I've personally bought wrecked LS's for $300-700.

 

why dont you just rebuild the motor you have in there?

 

It all depends on where U live for costs of motors. I live in vegas and a b16 sells for 5g's where down in San diego that same engine would sell for like 900$ And if you know the right people. It could cost you little to nothing. I just did a LS/Vtec swap in my 97 lx. Me personally got the whole motor for free. b20 block and a b18c1 head. head is fully built also. But for the ls/vtec swap you have to get a conversion kit to run an oil line to the v-tec. Golden eagle sells it for 270$ on top of gettin the block. but in the long run... go with the ls/vtec its better than a b16/18. Hasport sells great motor mounts. shift linkage easy. keep in mind you will also need a new ecu and if you dont already have one, (my civic is a 97 lx like I said no vtec) a v-tec controller. So keep in mind of every little thing you need. Price wise id just fix ur b18 up. Up to you bro.

 

^^ That's The most retarded statement I've read today. Who on earth would pay 4-5k for a b16 when hmotors sells them for 2200? I call BS.

No need for a "conversion kit" to wire up vtec. It's similar to a mini-me.

Ls/vtec better than any b18? Maybe than a b18b, but it's probably similar to a b18c1 and DEFINATELY not better than a b18c5.