92 civic cx

[selica]

Hi

just got a stock civic and i think the timing belt went. will valves hit? i found a b16a for 700.00cdn complete and the same guy has a b20. is it worth going there.
so many options damn i hate hondas

 

[brian11to1]

nice post.

did the valves hit when the belt went? its possible, but not always hte case. it wasnt at least for me.

you found a complete swap for $700 cdn? If so, what all comes iwth it? Mounts, trans, ecu, axles etc? The B20 swap, i would shy away from.

i hate hondas too.

 

[selica]

so stock are interference fit, i have not taken it apart yet don't know the damage. 700 yup with trans,harness,ecu,axles and engine. b20 swap not worth it or too much bs.

 

[brian11to1]

yes, d and b series engines are interference engines. but, that doesnt mean the engine is trash.

$700 for a complete swap is pretty, good. how much did they want for the b20, and is it a complete kit? i would opt for the b16, imo.

 

[selica]

so i got to looking at the stock motor and it is trashed hole through the block. i went to look at the b16a for 700.00 and it turns out not to be complete. its missing axles, shifter linkage, crank pulley and i didn't see the clutch cyl. but on the good side it's not a b16a it's a b18c.
not sure on the crv price but everything is there.

 

[reikoshea]

GSR swap is definitely preferable in power, but since all the stuff isnt there, the b20 almost sounds good to me. if you just need a replacement motor and are not worried about power, the b20 isnt bad.

 

[selica]

i'm going with the b18 because lots of people say there overpriced but for 700.00 cdn it seems pretty good

plus i should be able to pickup the missing parts at a junk yard for relatively cheap.

i heard the flywheel from a b20 will work on a b18c.

not that i really care right at the moment but which one, go light or go for more hp.