Engine Swap INFO Needed
 

I own a 2001 Honda Civic LX with that lil 1.7 nonvtec motor with about 70K miles. Im really wanting to put a bigger engine in it but im not sure where to go. i know i want a vtec but i dont know what will fit in my car. I'd like to fit a H22 prelude engine in it but i havent ever heard of anyone doing this with a Civic body. if not that id like to find a Accord V6 engine but i still dont know what i will be able to fit in my car. If anyone knows id really appreciate the help muchthanx ;) ;)

h22 would be pushing it but it's probobly possible... a v6 is TOTALLY out of the question unless you do this professionally and have a bottomless bankaccount or sponsor.

well id really like to get the h22 but see i dont know where to find these engines to buy them id like to go look around some junkyards but skeptical to what Id find there

order it online... that doesn't solve your fitement issue though...

go to h-t and search... you'll find out one way or the other... if not just ask...

b18 would fit better, but i have HEARD of the H22 being done, not all too sure if it can fit and all. But now that i think about it. i dont think you would be able to do many mods to it since the size issue and such.

umm hello? is anyone even paying attention to what this guy is saying??

you cant fit a B series into your car. sorry, it isnt gonna happen.

you CAN however swap in a K20 (Si, CTR, RSX-S, RSX-R.) or K24 (CRV) or do a K20 head w/ K24 block.......but since i have a feeling you arent too knowledgeable - w/ the info you now have, do more research :)

swap on the vtec civic head. I'm assuming this can be done. stupid new engines.

So ur saying i can fit an Rsx TypeS engine and tranny in my car? that would be a problem cuz of the 6spd wouldnt it? and if i wanted to do this where would i find somehting like this for sale or would i hafta go get it out of a wrecked one?

h-t not sure what u mean by that one

h-t means www.honda-tech.com

yeah you can, it'll be expensive though. search on google.com about it i'm sure something will come up.

The H22 swap is stupid - there is no way the front end on a Civic is designed to handle that much more power/torque.

good, do it. something we haven't seen before!!!

it's not designed to absorb torque the WAY the h22 puts it out...

if civic front ends couldn't handle 200+ hp and high torque then NOBODY would have a fast civic...

It doesn't matter if the power comes from an h22 or a b18 built up... or a b20 whatever... it can handle the power it just doesn't like the way it's applied by the h22....

which has also been realitively dis-proven.... there are LOTS of dudes who LOVE their h22 swaps... and have had NO problems... well... having to do with this particular issue...

I haven't heard of ANYONE ripping their chassis apart...