I have a 96 Honda Civic LX Sedan, and I think I saw in some magazine that they swapped an RSX engine into a civic, I was wondering if that is possible for my car or if I should just go with the B18C5 (type R) or the B18C1. Any suggestions????

 

go for it. it'll cost ya some $$$. do more research on it. there is someone who swapped, but I don't believe there is a mounting kit for it yet.

I would just stick with the B series unless you want to wait and get the K series.

 

yeah, if you do get that swap now....it will cost a grip, cuz there is no mount kit fo rit yet, it has to be specially made (i think), just depends on how patient you can be. The swap can be done though, if that gives you any hope....good luck

 

that sounds like too much of a hassle and it probably would cost major $$$. If you got the money for a B-series i would just go with that for now.

 

your going to spend close to $8000-$12000 in labor alone thats been said by people who have already got it done

 

i believe someone on this board sells or can make the mounts for it. i saw in his sig. saying if you want k series mounts for ek contact him, but i don't remember who it is.

 

dr.charles(area 51) did it! there is a mount kit but (motor)$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$i believe it's running 13's..(stock) my hommie is getting work done from him and told me about it..in a ek


[Modified by ek4 fa sho, 7:49 AM 3/14/2003]

 

it just kills me though 13 flat with ******* drag radials slicks your in 12's imagine turboing that thing and getting like 310 -350 to the wheels geeez

or even doing all the bolt ons thats looking towards 260-275 to the wheels oh damn that would be nice

 

if money is'nt a problem i say go for it.. of course it will cost you more it's new..
i think passwordjdm will sell you motor, tranny & ecu for $5700 shipped.

i say boost an h22 though

 

The RSX motor that was swapped into a Civic was a K-series swap for a K-series engine. The article was in the December 2002 SCC. What you are considering doing is a lot more work and $$$.

 

Well one of my friends has an RSX engine and is willing to sell it to me for about $2000...I got a few friends who can hook me up with cheap labor to get it installed, but I dont know what exactly it is that all this would require other than just an engine and cheap labor, any ideas???? Otherwise I guess I could go for the B18C5 (type R)...would the H22 fit my 96 civic sedan LX? Im tryin to create the greatest civic sedan in Washington DC....not much competition here anyway...but I represent!


[Modified by Mike3000, 12:55 PM 3/15/2003]

 

represent the car jackers.

 

WTF are u talkin about?

 

yes h22 will fit...

you'll need a lot of custom things such as mounts...
there's more to it than an easy bolt in and plug and play...
you really need to do your research and have the funds before starting this project...
but good luck and show us the goods when you're done

 

I saw some mounts for a K series motor in a 96-00 civic.. very trick looking.. just PM Pacman on this board he is designing some mounts I hear for this setup

 

i havent seen any mounts, but you may be right. If you have the $$$ then go for it, youll be unique I guess.

 

ya it is very possible.....area 51 fabrications, are the only people i know of so far to do it( dr. charles). but since they recently closed down, well um....if you really want to do it contact me or are51typer

 

it did 13.2 on street tires not drag radials.....charles only got one pass cause he didnt have a helmet. And it made195 to the wheels bone *** stock!!!!

 

For all of your K20 swap needs hit up Pacman, cool guy and he's got the swap in progress I believe.