trying to decide on either replacing internals in my d16 or swapping for possibly a b series.
I've been looking into it and a swap doesn't sound too difficult, though stop me now if I'm horribly wrong.

 

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I've been looking into it and a swap doesn't sound too difficult, though stop me now if I'm horribly wrong.
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Replacing internals... or swapping.

SWAP IT! i personally think your better off just swapping.

 

well if you got the cash then swap it.. if not then just do the internals.

 

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Childs play. I say swap

 

Cant go wrong with something bigger and better.
Dewww eetttt!

 

go with the swap.
more power , more fun !

 

swap it!!!!! alot more possibilities and options

 

im keeping it d-series and boosting madly!!! i was obsessed with a gsr swap but ive been talked into staying d series

 

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hey, whatever you decide to do, just have fun with it.. that's all that matters IMO

 

for the money you gonna put in the d series you might as well get a swap. ro you can always boost the d16

 

either way... you will be having fun... you can boost your D or swap for a GSR and still boost that... either way... you will enjoy your car

 

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Replacing the internals of the D will bring you about up to the cost of swapping in a B. My B16A feels much more substantial all around than my D16, even at low rpm.

 

thats what i was thinking mcvtec, the motor in it currently has 134xxx miles thou :/

now begs the question, which motor to swap in?
sadly i dont have enough money for a b18c, im on a mild budget.
opinions welcome.

 

if your on a mild/low budget look for a ls or b20 swap. imo the best b series swap for the money.

 

H2B

 

the b20 long block?
what ecu would i need. im looking to do this on my daily driver so id be taking time off of work to do the swap. is hmotors the best site to buy the engine from? reading posts it seems thats where most people have picked up their swaps.

off to work to make money for this coming swap.

 

I would get a b20 block then a b16 head.

 

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gsr head raises more compression on a b20 block, just somethin to think about.


it really depends on what YOU wanna do, if you keep the d series then swap internals and boost it, if you dont wanna go boost then go to b series IMO

 

i think itd be fun to see how much whp i could get outa a d16 n/a though. ive never driven a boosted car so i dont have much say weather i like it or not. i think i wanna stick with n/a. and from the sound of it a swap would be a good way to actually get some wrench turning in. i know enough to get me through a swap i just need to figure out which kinda ecu i need. i think i want to do the b20.

anyone with a b20? pros cons?

 

IIRC a B18B (5 speed) ECU will run a B20 just fine. Completing your first engine swap is very satisfying, I recommend you go for it! My first swap gave me the Honda bug, it's acctually a great disease!

 

im so excited to start, now i just need the money haha.
is hmotors the best site to buy from or are there any others

 

hmotorsonline has a great reputation. You're oding yourself a favor if you swap because a b series has more potential, even stock than a semi stock D series.

 

Well I had to figure out the same thing for myself heres some things to think about
1. -B series VTEC motors require premuim gas (expenisve) the d16 takes reg (save a few bucks)
2. -Parts for B-series are usually more expensive
3. -A single cam is just so easy to work on and parts are cheap and easy to get anywere
I decided to rebuild my d-series but either way shouldnt be too bad

 

^^^let's say he has his stock d series now and buys a turbo kit, where everything is reletively easy to follow through with and get a decent tune. WOuld probably be a fun set-up.

BUT he could get a B series of some sort....save...and if he decided to turbo it, he'd be greating so much higher numbers. More potential.

 

a boosted D series wouldnt hurt