ive heard alot of different swaps being put into ef hatches, more so the better being the b18a1, or a d16? i heard the d16 with vtec is an easier swapo but im not sure. fill me in

 

it takes the same stuff to do any swap.the single cam will just be an easier motor to work on...

the most success me and my friends have had with a swap was a b16 turbo in an egthat **** does work lol.

my favorite(and would love to have one)is the b18a in the ef.and i say b18a because it has a little more torque..

 

JuicedUpRice's statement about it taking the same stuff to do any swap and the single cam just being easier to work on is....I don't even know what to say but if you want to believe him feel free.

Fill yourself in on swaps:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/88-91-crx-ef-civic-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-1508680/

 

ok,sorry,i didnt think about all the technical builds..i was only thinking stock motor swaps.

the only swap ive done required
wiring harness,ecu,shift linkage,motor mounts and that was for to put a b16 in an eg..

maybe should have held my tongue until someone more in tune on swaps stepped in..

 

thanks, that link was really helpful. now i guess my only other question would be where can i find a complete list of honda motors with hp ratings etc. i think i might just do a dseries swap since im short on cash and since everything wil pretty much bolt right in from what ive read. any more help will help me out great

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Honda_engines

 

searching for the info your looking for now, will post up in a second, or if you have an android phone download an app called honda automotive database

 

b series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine

d series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_d_engine

h series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_H_Engine

f series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_F_engine

k series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_K_engine

j series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_J_engine

there are others but these are usually the only ones swapped

 

thanks alot. i guess all im really wanting to do is get more power without breaking my wallet ya know? id love a b18a in it, but i dont see that happening anytime soon with everything id have to buy

 

Why don't you do yourself a favor and do the MPFI swap right now. It is something you'll need to do before any swap anyways. More power, very cheap to do and helps you out in the long run.

 

I hope this helps a bit google "ef swap guide"

 

yeah i decided to go ahead and do that, but like the other post i did i just dont know what i would need to get besides ecy intake and dizzy. a local guy said he robbed all his stuff off a 90 ex sedan? but hes sold the car since then.

 

If you have a d16 already you can just do a mini-me swap, where you just put a v-tec head on your block and get a vtec ecu.

 

Looked into it but I have a d15 block

 

d15 and d16 accept the same heads, with exception of the dohc zc.

 

so can get a d16 vtec head and vtec ecu and slap in on the d15 block and it work? i didnt know the honda engines were that compatible...(excuse my ignorance, its my first honda.)

 

The mini-me swap is the concept that the d16a6 (non-vtec) block has a strong bottom, and it just needs the vtec head. I am not really sure the d15 with vtec is a desirable setup. It would be the cheapest route.

Most of the series (b/d/f/k/h) have interchangeable parts. Also there are kits for pairing the series together. There are h to b conversions where you pair a H block with a b trans. Additionally, I have seen a F with a K transmission.

 

For B-swap:

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/detailed-b-series-into-crx-ef-civic-parts-list-more-2769325/

D-Swap = It is mostly all the same. Extremely simple...