Ok, im new to the whole Honda thing. I bought a 96 Honda Hatch for $400.00 almost no rust. The guy didn't know what was wrong with it, friends dad is a mechanic so he looked at it and said its getting no compression from 1 and 2 cylinders and that its blown. I've been trying to figure out what i want to do with it whether it be sell it for more than i bought i for or put a motor in it. i have $1500 that i can spend on a motor and that's the route i decided to take. should i stick with a D16 and spend the rest of the money on little repairs, or should i spend it all on a B20 full Swap? Thank for the help!

 

What kind of driving are you gonna be doing? What else is wrong with the car?

 

Im not sure what kind of driving really, the driver window doesnt roll down (needs new motor) other than that just want a new paint job b/c he spray painted it and it looks horrible. its a daily driving car, but i might want to have some fun with it =/ is there anything bad about b20's?

 

No, thats a reliable engine i would definitley recommend it

 

My friend told me if i do a swap to a b20 i would have more resale value also if i ended up selling it.

 

The b20 would be a great swap, but you'll have a hard time doing it for only $1500.

if you don't need the car hold off and save.

I don't like single cams, so i am biased. lol

 

well if i buy all the stuff and put it in myself?? it should be around 1500

 

engine-600
trans 3-400
linkage - 50
axles - 60
chipped ECU-150
harnesses for distr. and ecu - 150
rear bracket-30-50
clutch disc 80
flywheel - 120
header - 150-200
Tuning the ECU - 300
misc gaskets,wires, plugs & other crap -200


the car wont have that much more resale value, if you in this game to turn a profit, then fix it and sell it.

it will be cheaper to rebuild or replace the single cam then doing a swap. theres single cams all over the place and will drop right in.

 

Resell value and Civic are oxymorons. If you don't plan on making this a project car get the D16 and drop it in.

 

I say toss a b20 in there for as cheap as u can find and clean it up with a rag and some water and sell it or get out and bang gears and smash queers

 

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