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hardweapon · 10-07-2002, 12:36 AM

I was wondering, I have a buddy (blackteg) has a B16A from his brothers car in his shop and I was thinking about dropping it into my car. I have a 89' Civic Dx 4-door. I really want a cheap swap and I would rather have a B16 than a ZC. Can any of you tell me what I would need for the swap into my car? Like motor mounts, ECU and stuff like that? And if you could roughly how much cost wise. TANX.

djextremity · 10-07-2002, 01:17 AM

If you want a cheap swap, don't get the B16. Unless you consider 2000-2500 cheap. Are you doing the work yourself? That plays a big factor in cost. Anyways..
Engine
Tranny
Mounts
ECU
Wiring Harness and Conversion Harness
Custom Axles
If ya do it yourself, I would guess maybe 1600-1900
In a shop, closer to 1800-2500

pissedoffsol · 10-07-2002, 01:36 AM

well, if you are getting the motor for free-- you still need:
mounts: $500
ecu : 100-150 ish
shift linkage: $200 ish from hasport

plus misc shit like hoses and belts

BlackJDMdeath · 10-07-2002, 02:07 AM

dont forget its a dx... bring on the wiring

djextremity · 10-07-2002, 02:43 AM

didn't even see he was putting an engine he already has in..=X

hardweapon · 10-07-2002, 09:09 AM

So what do you recommend then that's cheap, besides a ZC? An H22 is gonna be worse than the B16 we don't even want to talk about an LS it's gonna be even more so what other options do I have?

pills_PMD · 10-07-2002, 11:44 AM

how will an LS be more?

hardweapon · 10-07-2002, 02:17 PM

Well I have to have the proper mounts and shit and well I don't know isn't it? Like how much are we talking here?

92CivicCx · 10-07-2002, 03:44 PM

about 1200 or so.....

djextremity · 10-08-2002, 03:59 AM

If cheap is a major part of the vocabulary, you should reconsider swapping engines. It's not a cheap process - cheap is the kind of thing that gets people hurt or disappointed. Cheap =/= thorough..
Doing the work yourself:
ZC: $800 130hp/108lb-ft
D16:$800 125hp/106lb-ft
B16:$1600-2000 158/112
minime:$400 i dunno the specs, somewhere between d16z6 and d15b2 specs, i would imagine something like 120/103

knowledge · 10-09-2002, 06:03 AM

actually a mini me will yield a higher HP than the Z6 itself because of compression. Its usually around 130HP for a mini me swap!

djextremity · 10-09-2002, 12:00 PM

I didn't know it raised compression..well that's cool..learn something new every day =]

Jeef · 10-09-2002, 11:03 PM

Yeah but the z6 is more reliable. The mini-me is prone to overheating if it is not built properly. You can pick up a z6 for about 500 bucks.

10-07-2002, 12:36 AM	#1
hardweapon Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	I was wondering, I have a buddy (blackteg) has a B16A from his brothers car in his shop and I was thinking about dropping it into my car. I have a 89' Civic Dx 4-door. I really want a cheap swap and I would rather have a B16 than a ZC. Can any of you tell me what I would need for the swap into my car? Like motor mounts, ECU and stuff like that? And if you could roughly how much cost wise. TANX. __________________ "Life is a seris of moments, catch one and you'll ride it and remember it forever! Miss one and you'll regret it for the rest of your life!" zEn.....

10-07-2002, 02:07 AM	#4
BlackJDMdeath Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,146 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 26	dont forget its a dx... bring on the wiring __________________ uhhhh... im confused with this stupid signature thingy!

10-07-2002, 09:09 AM	#6
hardweapon Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	So what do you recommend then that's cheap, besides a ZC? An H22 is gonna be worse than the B16 we don't even want to talk about an LS it's gonna be even more so what other options do I have? __________________ "Life is a seris of moments, catch one and you'll ride it and remember it forever! Miss one and you'll regret it for the rest of your life!" zEn.....

10-07-2002, 02:17 PM	#8
hardweapon Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	Well I have to have the proper mounts and shit and well I don't know isn't it? Like how much are we talking here? __________________ "Life is a seris of moments, catch one and you'll ride it and remember it forever! Miss one and you'll regret it for the rest of your life!" zEn.....

10-07-2002, 03:44 PM	#9
92CivicCx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: man+k+toe Posts: 5,168 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 66	about 1200 or so..... __________________ current cars 1996 accord ex, new dd 2000 Plymouth Voyager, wifes whip www.fivezeroseven.com


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10-07-2002, 01:17 AM	#2
djextremity Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in your rearview mirror..wait.. Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	If you want a cheap swap, don't get the B16. Unless you consider 2000-2500 cheap. Are you doing the work yourself? That plays a big factor in cost. Anyways.. Engine Tranny Mounts ECU Wiring Harness and Conversion Harness Custom Axles If ya do it yourself, I would guess maybe 1600-1900 In a shop, closer to 1800-2500

10-07-2002, 01:36 AM	#3
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	well, if you are getting the motor for free-- you still need: mounts: $500 ecu : 100-150 ish shift linkage: $200 ish from hasport plus misc shit like hoses and belts

10-07-2002, 02:43 AM	#5
djextremity Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in your rearview mirror..wait.. Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	didn't even see he was putting an engine he already has in..=X

10-07-2002, 11:44 AM	#7
pills_PMD Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 4,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01 is300, 05 s2000, 03 rx300 Rep Power: 57	how will an LS be more?

10-08-2002, 03:59 AM	#10
djextremity Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in your rearview mirror..wait.. Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	If cheap is a major part of the vocabulary, you should reconsider swapping engines. It's not a cheap process - cheap is the kind of thing that gets people hurt or disappointed. Cheap =/= thorough.. Doing the work yourself: ZC: $800 130hp/108lb-ft D16:$800 125hp/106lb-ft B16:$1600-2000 158/112 minime:$400 i dunno the specs, somewhere between d16z6 and d15b2 specs, i would imagine something like 120/103

10-09-2002, 06:03 AM	#11
knowledge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 1,410 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 29	actually a mini me will yield a higher HP than the Z6 itself because of compression. Its usually around 130HP for a mini me swap! __________________ The C5 is strong with this one........

10-09-2002, 12:00 PM	#12
djextremity Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: in your rearview mirror..wait.. Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	I didn't know it raised compression..well that's cool..learn something new every day =]

10-09-2002, 11:03 PM	#13
Jeef Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 29 Posts: 4,580 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 06 Chevy Silverado Rep Power: 88	Yeah but the z6 is more reliable. The mini-me is prone to overheating if it is not built properly. You can pick up a z6 for about 500 bucks. __________________ Ex 89 crx si,91 & 95 Civic owner. 06 Silverado RCSB 20's, 2/4" Belltech lowering kit, waiting for 2 more cylinders, 1.9 more liters, and 208 more hp engine swap.

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