Hi i am looking into swapping the stock engine in my civic 99' with a jdm B16B. password:jdm offers a B16A for a little over 1k i was wondering if any of these engines are good or if they last 30k miles and you have to replace the parts in them.

 

IMO, spend a little more and get B18C (ITR). You get more power and torque.

 

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x2.

Both are fantastic motors but the 1.8L has the superior end in capability and rod/stroke ratio.

The difference in price is minimal enough when your spending as much as you would for either.

 

My buddy had a problem with ordering an engine from password. Just be careful and look around.

 

http://www.hmotorsonline.com

Even if it's A few hundred dollars more, It's so worth it knowing you're getting a good deal, a good price, and a good seller with a good reputation.

A swap we ordered came with a cracked distributor, we called the guys up at Hmotors and had a distributor in 2 days no questions asked.

 

my buddy jasoncrashtech got a motor from hmo. they're a good way to go. they even relocated the tps so it wouldn't snap. for hmo

 

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What's the rod/stroke ratio of a B16B and a B18C? I know the CTR is near perfect, but what are the numbers exactly.

 

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they're both excellent. but the 1.8L has the .2L advantage.

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b16b
Bore: 81mm
Stroke: 77mm

Rod/Stroke ratio: 1.84:1

b18c5
# Bore: 81 mm (3.189")
# Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433")

Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58

 

x3 on hmotors... they have bomb products and great customer service

 

x4 on h motors

 

x5 got my motor and trans from them a couple days ago noticed i was missing a couple mounts there sendin me the mounts i need and ill have them by monday i orderd them today... thursday

 

Personally id go with a b18c (gsr) because its for one cheaper. well mostly that esp over a b16b witht he money u save u can do a couple small mods and make more power than both the c5 and b16b and its still cheaper. One thing you'd be missing is the lsd from the trannys out of the itr swaps well if u were to go with a full change-over.

 

yeah but if you go through HMO you get the optional lsd for like 300-350 more either 1.5 lsd or clutch pack.... i went with clutch pack

 

So any is there any places where i can get a b16b or b18c for cheaper?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Qwerty Jones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So any is there any places where i can get a b16b or b18c for cheaper? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sure, but you might get a broken part, no warranty, and shitty customer service.

Trust the 15 people in this thread that are for hmotors.

The extra $200 or so for hmotors is worth it in the end. It's a fraction of what your spending. And you know you're getting a good motor from a good company.

 

Ok well im glad i asked thanks guys for the help ill get one within a week or so and ill tell u guys how it turns out and whats the lcd thing or w/e its called what is it and is it worth the extra 300

 

order from HMO. my GSR swap just came in. SUPER SUPER CLEANNNN...

 

So is there any good engine swap for the civic that is american made or is it all JDM

 

honda engine's arent american made, so in a sense, it's all jdm.

b18c1, b18b1, b20b, h22a4, k20a2, all in usdm cars though.

 

so basically the usdm ones are a jdm one with a usdm stamp on it theres no difference if the reliability or anything like that?

 

jdm engines have slight power advantages compared to their usdm brothers. this is due to higher octane and less strict emissions regulations in japan. also, usually jdm engines have fewer miles than usdm engines.

 

LSD tranny yes or no and what is it

 

http://www.n1concepts.com

$1500 shipped for JDM OBD0 B16A complete swap
$2200 shipped for JDM OBD1 B16A complete swap
$2500 shipped for JDM OBD2 B16A complete swap
$3300 shipped for JDM B16B complete swap
$4200 shipped for JDM 96 Spec B18C complete swap
$4700 shipped for JDM 98 Spec B18C complete swap
$3100 shipped for JDM GSR B18C complete swap w/o LSD
$3400 shipped for JDM GSR B18C complete swap w/ factory LSD
$5800 shipped for JDM K20A complete swap

all complete swaps include
-engine
-transmissions
-all manifolds, sensors, etc.
-shift linkage
-mounts
-ecu
-axles
-engine harness
-intake arm + airbox
-oem honda radiator

 

The B16A could be the right fit for your project.

 

My my... how prices have changed since then.

Well done rookie... you just necro-bumped a sixteen year old dead thread... and offered absolutely nothing useful to future readers. Good start. Welcome to the Community.