Another noob question regarding swapping motors...

[sebas32192]

I have a 1993 EX coupe, but I don't know what I can slam in it once the original motor goes out. I mean, the car runs fine and all, but it does have high mileage. I asked one of my friends and he mentioned motor mounts depending on what swap you wanted to put in. Can you put any Honda motor in the coupe that I have, or are there limitations pertaining to the size, weight, etc of other motors?

Thanks!

 

[justinturner92]

You can pretty much put whatever motor you want into your car. My friend has a 95 coupe w/h22a under the hood. another friend with a 93 coupe w/k20. or you can throw in a b16, or if you don't have the money do a cheap d16. It's about personal preference; do you want AC, PS, etc? and what is your budget?

And you would have to end up having to get motor mounts, new ecu, tranny, EVERYTHING pretty much; not just a motor.

 

[sinister06civic]

your best bet is to decide on the motor you want and then research what it takes to install that one.seeing how you must be new to the honda thing I recomend a Bseries for your first swap. but research all your options!!

 

[Tam4511]

a d or b swap would be cheapest
but like the other said, you can do whatever you want, some people put ls1's in their hondas lol

 

[justinturner92]

yeah, b16a would probably end up being your best bet for your first swap. considerably cheap, nice bit of power, and looks nice under the hood. d series are somewhat nice, but should only be used in a swap if you're planning to turbo. that's just IMO though..

 

[lil95ex]

as far as a cheap NA motor go like b16 but depending on your budget tool and resources you can drop just about any motor in that car i know a guy thats got one of the new oddesy motors in his its a 3.5l v6 thats the biggest motor honda makes as far as swap worhty goes