I just recently bought my first Honda, a 91 civic dx hatch. The previous owner did some work to the suspension (cut springs ) and interior but the engine is all stock. Its stick and it has a d15b2.

Right now I have about $700 to invest into this car. I dont need it to be a track car but i do want it to have some *****. I definitely want to be able to take the stupid ricers around town.

What should I do to it first?

 

Save up for a swap.

 

swap that run perfectly and save up for a suspension kit.

 

what they said ^^^

 

a simple b20 swap=$700~

if you do it yourself

 

Glendale Az huh? Thats right around my neck of the woods.

Yup...dont wast your money on that motor. Save up for anything else... an B18A B16 anytyhing else even maybe a nice built SOHC VTEC motor.

May I also suggest you visiting the local forum http://www.azht.net just look in the classified sections as there are always people selling their motors there.

 

b16a, or gsr

 

Is there anything I can do with the engine that it has now?

If not then whats a good swap for my car? Some people say b20vtec and others say b16a. what would i have to do to my car to make it work right? I dont really plan on putting more than $3-4k into this car, so which one can be built to work and leave me with money for other stuff like suspension.


Modified by Dr.Nick at 1:54 AM 8/20/2007


Modified by Dr.Nick at 1:55 AM 8/20/2007

 

[QUOTE=ImportechPerformance]

Yup...dont wast your money on that motor. Save up for anything else... an B18A B16 anytyhing else even maybe a nice built SOHC VTEC motor.


Wow,,,,,, are you kidding me,,,,, ,,,,,,,, a b18a or even a b16a over a b20z (non vtec). This is not my opinion, like most people, this is from real world experience but hey what do I know.

 

is it worth it just swaping for something like a d16a6? is it a lot cheaper for that?

cheers!

 

A D16A6 would be a nice little motor to get you by, untill you can save up for a bigger motor, or wile you build a motor onthe side.