First of all this is a swap question and I have searched so don't jump at that...

I need something reliable but with more power than my pathetic D15b2...I was looking at something streetable and not ever going to go to the tracks. My choices for ease of swap was the ZC but for HP gains maybe a B16a and for the torque a B20b. Which would you choose for reliable gain in performance but to keep a street sleeper.

ZC?
B16a?
B20b?

BTW the car is a 1990 Civic DX 5spd.

 

How much are you looking to spend?

If you can swing a mount kit + axles + misc, I would definatly take a look at the b20 - its a good motor.

ceas..

 

no more than say 3g....or cheaper

 

I say go with the B16 you will like it I do

 

for realiability and pep at a cheap price stay d series (i vote ZC) it wont be fast but it will be fastER than ur d15

 

i say ZC and then turbo, if you scrape together your own turbo kit you may be able to do it under 3g. atleast thats my plan.

 

You can buy B16A's for pretty cheap nowadays, and a very respectable, and reliable engine. I would go with that....I did!

 

B16 and then get a B20 block later