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05-04-2003, 09:14 PM | #1 |
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Si??? or LS???
In addition to my 2001 civic ex, I have a 1990 civic with a B18A1 in it. It is an old engine with blow by, but still runs well. I actually ran a 15.28@89 about a month ago. I want to do a swap, but don't know what I should do. I know many people will say drop in a H22 or a GSR, but I'm on a budget, so I was thinking either B18b or B16A. What should I do? Should I stay with the torquey B18, or go with the higher horsepower B16?
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05-04-2003, 09:18 PM | #2 |
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this is one tuffy questions....personally, either one would do me justice... both respond well to forced induction, the b18 is torquey-er and the b16 has a bit more aftermarket support...
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05-04-2003, 09:46 PM | #3 |
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depends on what you wanna do with it...But id say b1 and then boost the sucker (yay torque)
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05-04-2003, 09:47 PM | #4 |
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I was thinking I'd throw in a B18b with clutch/flywheel, header, intake. I just want mid to consistant high 14s.
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05-04-2003, 11:08 PM | #5 |
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I say rebuild the engine you have so its not so beat down. Then turbo it.
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05-04-2003, 11:46 PM | #6 |
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05-04-2003, 11:56 PM | #7 |
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old civic. I would just build the one I have, but I need a tranny too, so i figured I'd just buy a swap. Would it be cheaper to rebuild the one I have and rebuild the tranny???
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05-05-2003, 08:19 AM | #8 |
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get the swap, i wouldn't wanna work on the old one
CR-V motor is a good idea... between the b16A and b18b i'd go with the b18b.. just my personnal opinion i gotta take a dump... |
05-05-2003, 11:59 AM | #9 | |
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well how much is a swap? like 1500-2000 or so? and you'd possibly get another beat down engine/tranny thats about to go bad. i say get a newer used tranny thats got low miles(should be pretty cheap) and use the rest of the money to get new aftermarket rods/pistons(new rings), bearings, headgasket and have a pretty much better than new engine that can be boosted a moderate amount with out worry. |
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05-05-2003, 09:17 PM | #10 |
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^^^ I agree
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