hello all, i recently bought a 1996 (ek i think haha) 1.4 civic. i wanna put a better engine in the beastie. looking at the web everyone seems to be talking about fitting B16's or H22's and so on and i was after some help as to what would be the best route to take, i want to do some work on the engine before i fit it too so i was also wondering what the best modifications to the engine would be (i'm on a budget not too tight a budget). any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

 

There are so many engines you can put in now. B16, B18B, B18C, B20, H22, K20, K24. You really have to consider what rout your taking though. Are you going to go all motor or turbo. Here is the link to FAQ

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/878010

 

i'd like to go for the H22 but that seems like a lot of work, i think my ideal plan would be to get a b16b (cant find one though haha) replace intake/outtake manifolds fit a decent exhaust and induction kit for now. then once i can afford it replace cams valves pistons.......everythin basically with quality performance parts haha!!! does this make sense or am i talkin ****?

 

cant go wrong with a jdm b18c

 

x2 for b18c

 

b18a/b block
ctr/itr/pr3 pistons
b16/b18c1/5 head
b16/b18c1/5 tranny
ls vtec kit

optional (recommended)
arp head studs for the b18c1/5
arp rod bolts

and u're good

 

nice one guys thank for the help, lookin at a b18c now. do you recon the engine mounts will be the same on a 1.4 civic as on a vti or type r? cuz i just bought some coilovers and there was a difference between the suspension mounts on the 1.4 and the vti/type r.

 

I would do a H2B.

H22
B series Tranny

 

aww eg_boi you have 143 <3 posts..LMFAO sorry off topic

 

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just get the itr mounts thats all you need
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b20 bild it right and youll kill a h22.. or if u have the money just ket a k

 

any B18 will do. just gotta build it right.

 

Welcome! Use the search feature and do some reasearch on the engines, you first need to figure out what your expecting and wanting out of your car, if you ask a general question like you have, your bound to get 200 answers, all different, but none wrong.....check out the FAQ section, good luck with the build! :-)