Hi all i am trying to decide what to do next my buddy is always running his mouth that his b18c hatch is faster than my 99 em1 i want to do a swap dont want to afford a kswap was thinking f20b anyone have any ideas? or input? thanks for reading.

 

B series swap ftw

 

EM1s have B-series in them already. Maybe you might want to be a tad more specific.

Frankly I think this whole thread is silly. You're not going to be doing any swap.

 

I did not know em1s came with b series. Not to good with all the civic code names and jargon. If there's already a b in it then no need to swap cause b-series is best imo

 

Er. No. B16As are the gutless wonder of the B-series engines. No torque. Over-rated engine.

 

Wow no one asked for your rude input guy and i am doin a swap just having trouble deciding what motor combo to choose if your gonna be a hater take it else where

 

Sure you did. And that was it.
Your goal is to be able to beat your friend in a street race? Hm. Peer pressure as a motivator. Sad.

But anyone should know you put in the biggest engine with the most horsepower you can afford.

 

LOL, asks for advice then does not like advice given. OP who cares what your buddy thinks.

 

I never said street race we do auto x and hit up willow springs occasionally and where was the advice given? The biggest engine so throw a j swap in handling goes out the window i was being serious when i asked for input

 

You can always just turbo it...

 

Why not just build and boost?

 

Its really hot out here and at the track im afraid of overheating im trying to stay all motor i have definately coincidering boost but for me it wasnt the better option for me

 

lol boost causing overheating? Maybe you should worry more about class-allowed modifications before you worry about beating your friend. You obviously have a lot of learning to do. Also, the J is ok, but the C32B is better. It also won't "throw your handling out the window".

If you're in any auto-x circuit worth mentioning, swapping your stock B16A2 for a beefier B18 variant, B20, K, C, J, or whatever else will put you in a different class. You should worry more about improving your driving skills. Until you're driving to 105% of both yours and your car's capabilities, you don't need to worry about power adders. I guarantee you aren't anywhere near that.

 

I do have my own preferences.

 

If you're referring to boost, it sounds like your preferences are based on false information. Regardless, everything I said still stands true.

 

This thread has the potential to degrade into a flame war. Everyone should know that I would not approve of this. Just sayin' - a friendly reminder to give thoughtful replies.