engine?

[civic2nv]

what is the best possible engine i can buy for my 96 civic ex? i looking to do an engine swap and i wanna make the right choice.

 

[DirtyD]

do a search, it all depends on what you want to spend

 

[leon]

child_racer posted this for someone else the other day.

these HP and TQ ratings are at the flywheel*

D16Y8 stock replacement 127hp 109tq
B20B CRV 126hp 133tq
ZC DOHC longblock 129hp
B16A2 civic Si 160hp 111tq
B16A JDM Si 170hp 113tq
B16B civic type R 185hp 117tq
B18B intgra LS JDM 145hp 127tq
B18B1 integra LS USDM 140hp 127tq
B18C1 intgra GSR 170hp 121tq
B18C1 intgra GSR JDM 180hp 126tq
B18C5 intgra type R USDM 195hp 130tq
B18C integra type R JDM 200hp 134tq
H22A prelude type S JDM 220hp 153tq
H22A prelude USDM 190hp 156tq
H22A prelude JDM 200hp 161tq

-Leon

 

[DirtyD]

yea these are the different engines that are swappable into your car... and as of the end of March we will have to add the Ks

Also, the Hs are quite a bit more difficult to swap in because of wiring then the rest of em.

 

[Martin Racing Design]

what is the best possible engine i can buy for my 96 civic ex? i looking to do an engine swap and i wanna make the right choice.

k24a is the best... also happens to be the most expensive.

 

[leon]

Man.. I want to eventually swap something into my 98 ex.. but I dont feel like paying an arm and a leg to get someone to do it for me.. and I've never done anything like that myself.. If the motor and everything lined up and mounted up correctly I feel that I could do it myself.. I've seen lots of turbo kits and s**t where "minor modifications may be needed" f**k that.. I dont want to drill/cut/splice anything. What to do.. what to do..

-Leon

 

[tribal dude]

the Hs will break your axles...just a heads up

 

[DirtyD]

the Hs will break your axles...just a heads up

it'll break your stock axles, but prelude axles can easily be picked up for about 70 bucks

 

[PANGES]

lol, i say b18c... less trouble and pretty easy to find at a decent price, should be able to pick one up for around 3 g's

 

[eg6_vx]

hey i just ordered my b18c today. can't wait till it gets here

 

[Martin Racing Design]

lol, i say b18c... less trouble and pretty easy to find at a decent price, should be able to pick one up for around 3 g's

where? I disagree. b18c = jdm, and its not a matter of "picking one up".

 

[importlegions]

b18c5 if u have the money, but the b18c1 is more practical and u can spend wat u wouldave on the c5 or a turbo and be faster overall

 

[WiggerMan]

B18C1 is my fave... I just like em cause I drove one in a teg and loved it with the bolt-ons... let alone turbo

 

[PANGES]

where? I disagree. b18c = jdm, and its not a matter of "picking one up".

really? they seem pretty common on thepartstrader.com and all, alot of people around here with b18c swaps

 

[Martin Racing Design]

really? they seem pretty common on thepartstrader.com and all, alot of people around here with b18c swaps

yeah i dont trust places like that. I trust certified shops/stores only.

no osakamotors, no partstrader, no classifieds

 

[Handlebars]

i only trust ebay and parts trader and such if i the person is local and i can see it for myself. otherwise www.escrow.com owns.

 

[DirtyD]

yeah i dont trust places like that. I trust certified shops/stores only.

no osakamotors, no partstrader, no classifieds

yea, I would never trust private sales on something I can't see and check out, and I can't guarantee that I'll even get my engine.

 

[2doorex]

i've got a 96 civic ex, gutted, no ac,PS, or CC. building the motor now, D16Y8. cam,pistons, 8.4lb flywheel. exedy stage 1, bolt ons, head work and 75 shot and i hope to run an 8.80 to 9.00 flat in the 1/8th