The cheap price tag for this motor makes it appealing on the surface, but with everything involved in getting it into the 6th gen Civic chassis, for me is not worth it.I can't find any b18's in my area or else I'd do that but I found a J30a4 for only $500 I thought that was a very good price so would that be worth it?
How easy would a K swap be in comparison to a B series and how much power would it give me? I haven't done much research.The cheap price tag for this motor makes it appealing on the surface, but with everything involved in getting it into the 6th gen Civic chassis, for me is not worth it.
This, V6 swap, is not a common swap, nor is it a swap for someone with little knowledge, time or money.
For the ease of installation and abundance of aftermarket support, why not consider a K swap?
You are asking all the wrong questions without even attempting to look for the answers on your own first.How easy would a K swap be in comparison to a B series and how much power would it give me? I haven't done much research.
The weight difference would bother me way too much. I just feel like it would make the car so front heavy. Look at people trying to swap H's into these, those alone are like 85 pounds heavier than a B18. I'd like to know the specific weight difference between a B18 and a J30.The cheap price tag for this motor makes it appealing on the surface, but with everything involved in getting it into the 6th gen Civic chassis, for me is not worth it.
This, V6 swap, is not a common swap, nor is it a swap for someone with little knowledge, time or money.
For the ease of installation and abundance of aftermarket support, why not consider a K swap?
That's so overblown, it ridiculous. People have been swapping H series motors into 88-00 Civic chassis SUCCESSFULLY for 20 yrs, without any worries about the 80 lb difference.The weight difference would bother me way too much. I just feel like it would make the car so front heavy. Look at people trying to swap H's into these, those alone are like 85 pounds heavier than a B18.
Some people are more sensitive to differences in under/oversteer.That's so overblown, it ridiculous. People have been swapping H series motors into 88-00 Civic chassis SUCCESSFULLY for 20 yrs, without any worries about the 80 lb difference.
http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/1306-honda-engine-drivetrain-weights/
Alright, my bad.That's so overblown, it ridiculous. People have been swapping H series motors into 88-00 Civic chassis SUCCESSFULLY for 20 yrs, without any worries about the 80 lb difference.
http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/1306-honda-engine-drivetrain-weights/