new to this, just wanted to get an idea of what kind of motor swap I should do. I just bought this car and its my first project. Don't know too much about cars, other then I like Hondas and I want to build it. I have a mechanic working with me, but I definitely would like some ideas as to where I should start. Oh, Its a 95 civic Dx hatchie. it has a b16 sohc. I just recently had to stop driving it bcuz there the anti freeze started leaking thru the exhaust. I knew I needed a new head gasket but didn't take care of it. So now that I have no choice but to take care of it I was thinking about doing the swap. any ideas??

 

the biggest motor you can afford

 

A head gasket and a little elbow will be far easier on your bank account then an engine swap. It was a 4 hour turn around and 40 dollars to have a machine shop check my head and it was all done same day for about 80 dollars total. That also paid for itself when I swapped motors because it sold for a decent amount cause it still worked.

That should save you money until you know what you want to do with your car.

 

Would be good to say your budget. You ask for ideas on what swap....>$1000 and $4500+ is quite the gap.

 

swap a v8 in dat sum bitch and do a rwd **** yea