I know this has probably been covered before, and i'll probably get a lot of **** for this thread, but what do you think the best engine swap would be for a 6gen civic? Exclude expensive *** conversions/motors like c-series V-6s, B20s, and **** like that. Thanks

 

b20 crvtech


should be on there dude!

 

b20 is prolly less than type r swap and better gains so.. not as expensive as you might have guessed

 

Isn't that expensive to get and/or ship??

 

Thats phat... How many parts can you get in the U.S.??

 

How expensive is a B20 and whats the parts availability??

 

B20Z is a good choice. They run about $1000 shipped for a longblock. You'll need a tranny and all that good stuff to complete the swap. All in all, You should spend about $2200-2500 depending on how patient you are while sourcing parts. The availability of parts is huge, just like any other b series. It's basically the big brother to the b18b, with a different block design; heads are the same except the IM 96-98(?) had a "giraffe" manifold (which can be replaced with an LS IM or an aftermarket one.

I personally think the best swap is a b18c1.

 

Yeah a b18c1 is one of my top picks... Along with an H22... I haven't really seen parts for any B20. Does anyone know any websites off the top of their heads???

 

b20/vtec

 

Does anyone know a good place to buy a B20??

 

d16/greddy turbo
jdm b18c
b18b

 

Not to nit-pick, but the choice
"B16A1 from Civic SiR II " clearly makes no sense...

 

Would it be too insane to turbocharge a swapped B18?

 

i think US b18c would be nice... being its like 2500 for a complete swap and you could have it BAR/smog legal.....
however b18c5 has nice valvetrain however idont see many deals on these engine swaps...

 

What is the engine code for an SiR II? Sorry about the inaccuracy.

 

doesnt know his b16's too will, but isnt it the b16a 2nd gen hydro? 92-98

btw 2500 for a b18c1, complete? please tell me were you find these hookups

 

Is it crazy to turbocharge a B18C1 GS-R engine that has been swapped into a 6g civic coupe?? If so, if i want a forced induction engine, do i have to keep the D16??

 

http://www.thepartstrader.com
http://www.recycler.com

and ive seen people asking 3000 on honda-tech however when i mentioned 2600 they said they would sell for that if people were serious about purchasing it...

my friend got a 2000us b18c1 complete swap for 2500 from recycler with papers

look around and be patient..
LS swaps are like 1600-1700 dollars now hydro tranny

 

dunno, maybe prices are dropping slightly? best i could find 6months ago was 3,000 even for a `95 usdm c1 with around 55k :/

 

before i could actually afford my swap, i had been wavering back and forth for over a year on whether i should do a b18c or h22. after further research, i decided to with a built CRVtec. just be prepared to drop good chunk of change on it though. i plan on having an all-motor 12sec daily driver.

a local guy here is doing the swap for me...he was doing lsvtecs four years ago before the whole hybrid craze even started. an lsvtec that he's done is still running strong at 50k miles w/ high compression. the guy definitely doesn't take it easy on his car either.

bottom line, b20vtec swap is expensive, but it's a beast and can be very reliable as long as it's done properly.

 

Tell me how it turns out... Any chance you'd give out how much you paid for the motor (and where)? Plus, how much was the installation?


[Modified by benzcivic99, 12:40 AM 6/22/2002]

 

type R ..... shoulda came stock in 5th gen hatches lol

 

I've heard that a B18B/B18C hybrid engine is a pretty good idea. A b18b block for the displacement (B18B has 1834cc compared to 1797 for B18C) and a b18c5 head for the flow and all those great type r valvetrain goodies. Anyone know if this is as good as it sounds??

 

~8000grand. told ya it was expensive. it's one built up **** though along with b16tranny,lsd, and exedy clutch. the only thing i'd have left to do after this is jun stage3 cams setup and port and polish later down the line. i post a list of all the parts and everything going into it after i get the complete detailed estimate this weekend.

 

Talk to Larry Jr. at http://www.importautosalvage.com/

My vote is for the B20 block, a built GSR head and a JG intake