my friend said that changing my 97 civic ex from a sohc to a dohc would add about 25-30 hp is this true or just bs thanks

 

you talkin about a swap.......it depends on wat motor.

damn man........read the board. there are hybrid gods in here.....and tons of information.

 

Hmm.. Well, it sounds to me that you're doing a direct sohc to dohc conversion on your stock D16Y8. Umm, you better put your hip boots on cuz someone is waist high in **** talking. As for a b series swap.. A B16A (99-00 Si) would put you about 30hp higher at the crank. The B18's (A, B, C5) are the ****. You could be pushing anywhere from 160 to 180hp range..

 

Well said

That's a pretty broad statement, but if he's talking about a motor swap, then yes, as for putting dohc on a sohc block, unless it's a ZC -- not going to happen.

HTH

 

have a beer well said...im getting my swap also (b16b)...cant go wrong with a b series motor...i think u should just get a jdm gsr...my cousin has that and i got spanked in 1st gear when i raced him...to get my point across..... if u want high end, get a jdm gsr...if u want ur car quick at the start, get a b16a2...the gsr kinda lags but will spank u in high end...good luck

 

GSR engine will ALWAYS spank B16 (considering them in the same type of car)! More torque = more pull off the line. Even my B18B1 pulls harder than B16 off the line.

 

so so true

 

Wiring a B18C1 into a civic is a bit difficult though.

 

slowmofo, you made me laugh! JDM 3-1 header, Geo Metro type R
I had 1.5 bottles of wine & it's FUNNY!!!! Hahaha!!!!
Peace...
Yuri K