Wassup guys. I have finally done enough research to come to the conclusion that I would like to swap out my motor for the b18c1. Plz don't ask about my decision it's just what I've decided to go for based on speed and money. I just want to know if any of you have done this swap or know anyone that has and how it's worked out for them. I'm currently looking for a motor and transmission locally since I've already found someone to help me install it. The car is a 97 EX. Here's the bad part: it's automatic. Which is why I'm looking for tranny too. Anyone have any advice/tips to offer?
D16Y8 to B18C1
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my friend swaped a b18c1 into his 97 hatch....ran a 14.4....he had nothing but high praise about the swap, and i never heard him talk about any problems....as long as you have someone that knows how to do the swap, just get the motor and tranny and have fun with it
A buddy of mine has that swap in his 96 coupe! Now, the auto's going to kill you, are you going to go for a manual conversion? Good luck!
I dont think it really matters if your car was auto before the swap because you have to get a b series tranny. Just get a manual tranny and your set.
yea but you will still have to get shifter linkage and change out your console for the new 5 speed thats comming in. Your swap might be a big more considering that you have to do those things but worth it. A guy at my work have a 97 civic with a b18c1 and he ran a 14.4 and a 14.0 with NOS so great choice in the motor selection 
yes it does matter, it matters a lot. the differences in manual and auto vehicles is deeper than just the transmission, and they are NOT interchangeable easily. unless this person has done auto to manual swaps before, i suggest either selling your car and buying one with a manual in it or getting a second car (with a manual) and putting the b18 in there. it will be much cheaper in the end, and work better too.
You'll need a diff ecu, radiator, gauge cluster to change from the automatic crap in the cluster, and you'll need a new wiring harness. If you're doing the swap, then the auto to manual won't be such a big deal cause you'll need a new tranny anyways. Try to get LSD put in. My friend got a B18C1 put in his civic and the guy didn't do the wiring harness right. Because of that, the V-TEC wouldn't kick in and he ran a 16.3. After he got the problem fix,($700) he ended up running a 15.3, but that's cause he is a horrible driver. You should run faster. Good luck with everything.
why tha hell u buy an auto anyways? i say u go buy an Si and live with that...
obody gave the amen, so, Amen!
thats wat im tryna say....go buy an Si that is already stick instead of having to waste even more money on converting his auto to stick,. thats my whole point melt.....so dont call me out unless u wanna race me,.lol