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wickedclwn05

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hello i was wondering if anyone out there could help me decide what motor to go with the swap will go into a 98 civic cx hatch all i can really tell u is that i want my car very fast with lil down time and cheap as possble
 
H series is one of the least reliable and most expensive swaps that can be done in a civic. It requires special mounts and fabrication of shift linkage amoung other things. B series is the best swap and will give you the best bang for your buck.
 
if i go with the b series should i go with b18 or frankinstein it with the b20
 
If you dont have to worry about it being BAR'd , i'd go with the B20/VTEC from what i hear. Displacement = fun, and as far as i know in CA you have to have the same head that came with the block if you want it BAR'd (ie LS/VTEC is a no-no). SO if that doesnt concern you (i'm not sure where you live), then hunt down a CR-V at a junkyard and get started :cool:
 
i was just going by out of the box fast other than a k series nothing will touch the h22a stock for stock,,when its all said and done you will have about 2600 bucks in the h22a to get her going
 
masterchief925, what do u mean by bar'd (turbo??) cause i plan on getin turbo for what ever i put in the car
 
BAR = Bureau of Automotive Repair

If you do a swap in california they have to approve it before the vehicle can be driven on a public road.

As some of the others have said, pony for pony, the H22 is the best swap as far as power goes. When you through ease and cost into it, its probably not the best choice. The B16 is a nice engine. 160bhp and itll run you about 2 grand when all is said and done. A B18c1 (gsr) has some good out of the box power, but itll run you pretty close to the same price as a H22 will.

Overall the best power/price now (and future possibilities) would probably be to get an LS engine, swap a b16/gsr head onto and have it tuned (note that if you live in a state that does vehicle safety inspections, this might cause issues since an OBD1 ecu will not plug into the computer at the testing facility).

If you want to stay obd2 and go with a stock computer, and OBD2 P72 computer will be your best option, but it is recommended that you tune the fuel and ignition maps for that engine. Things like to explode when they are done wrong (one of the reasons you hear horror stories about this swap).

Really, i dont think youll find a BEST answer for your question, its all a matter of preference, cash, and technical knowledge.

The ones that requires the least cash and technical knowledge are the b16 and the ls.
 
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ok so out of the b18 gsr and the b20 what would be my best bet and would i be able to use the tranny i have now for eather since my car has the d16 in it
 
huge hassle swaping it from a D or B and lots of civics have problems with em...they are hated among civics in another forum im a member of
 
BAR = Bureau of Automotive Repair

If you do a swap in california they have to approve it before the vehicle can be driven on a public road.

As some of the others have said, pony for pony, the H22 is the best swap as far as power goes. When you through ease and cost into it, its probably not the best choice. The B16 is a nice engine. 160bhp and itll run you about 2 grand when all is said and done. A B18c1 (gsr) has some good out of the box power, but itll run you pretty close to the same price as a H22 will.

Overall the best power/price now (and future possibilities) would probably be to get an LS engine, swap a b16/gsr head onto and have it tuned (note that if you live in a state that does vehicle safety inspections, this might cause issues since an OBD1 ecu will not plug into the computer at the testing facility).

If you want to stay obd2 and go with a stock computer, and OBD2 P72 computer will be your best option, but it is recommended that you tune the fuel and ignition maps for that engine. Things like to explode when they are done wrong (one of the reasons you hear horror stories about this swap).

Really, i dont think youll find a BEST answer for your question, its all a matter of preference, cash, and technical knowledge.

The ones that requires the least cash and technical knowledge are the b16 and the ls.

Once again u beat me to the punch and this time u totally left nothing out for me to add in, lol

i agree it mainly a mater of prefrence

When it all boils down everything comes to personal preference
 
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if you leave the car obd2, youll need an engine, transmission, axles, ecu and mounts. All of which are available if you get the complete change over from hmotorsonline.
 
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