Hey guys i'm almost ready to purchase my first engine for a build. I just have a couple questions as far as it goes.

I will be trying to swap the engine into my 2000 Civic ex coupe (ej8/ek chasis) do i need new mounts? i looked at hasport but didnt find any for my application.

im looking at putting down close to 190 hopefully more on an NA setup hopefully non vtec are there any reliable ideas of how to do this? (this car is still my DD)

will the exhaust fitment of this swap be an issue? or will i be able to bolt to my stock cat? (i already have an rsr catback and plan on keeping it)

if i perform bottom end work to the engine ex. crank balancing, new balanced rods, pistons without changing compression can i still pass smog at the ref station?

thanks in advance for the help guys please dont flame

 

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you dont necessarily need new mounts, but its a good idea. the reason you didn't find any on hasport is because there are no custom mounts for your swap. technicaly the b18b will drop right in.
as far as the exhaust goes, i think that a b18b manifold will fit, and bolt up to your cat.
a 190 whp goal is a decent goal, and doable. i would do exhaust, header, intake, cam it and a mild turbo set up, as well as some ecu tuning.
good luck with the swap.

 

Don't see 190 whp happening on an LS motor. Not without boost or a better motor build than I think you have in mind.

 

any ideas of how i could get the ls motor to 190 hp on an entirely NA setup?

 

some really high compression pistons and a really big cam and engine mgt.
or a really big shot of n20