Help Me Swap.

[b00stedLS]

ive posted this on another forum.. and now im coming
here for your opinion..

i have a 98 honda civic coupe and was debating on 2 swaps
that i might possibly do..and maybe you guys can help
me decide... 1) b16a2 (SI) or 2) b18b (LS) i need to choose
by this week..


thanks.

 

[92civicb18b1]

ls

 

[civiclxb16]

depends on what you want to do, turbo, n/a do you want vtec do you want a bunch of tq? do you want Hp do you have a lot of money to spend? answer those and maybe we can lead you in the path. me personally i would go ls then go ls/vtec or if you not into taking apart an engine just go b16 or for the more bang for the buck go b18c1/5

 

[formby]

i would build the ls.....in the long run more power less money....and you can always go vtec

 

[b00stedLS]

yea the torque is nice =/

maybe im planning to boost in the future..ive seen some good numbers
on just stock internals...

HARD TO DECIDE

anymore opinions =)

 

[Riceras]

B20B, B18C5 Head, GSR Tranny!!!!!
That would be a badass swap!!!!

 

[92civicb18b1]

i still say the LS.

I hate b16s, if you wanted vtec don't waste your money on one of those peices of junk (sorry guys, I hate those things), at minimum go with the GSR.

Turbo LS's put down nice power with stock internals.

Turbo GSR's are insane.

 

[tphan4]

ls....then ls/vtec ...

 

[saturn_boy96]

b16. period.

if you want more power it's only a block away.

 

[92civicb18b1]

Defnitly go with the LS or GSR. Why start with 1.6 if you're gonna upgrade later.

 

[b00stedLS]

MY PROBLEM IS 99-00 B16 BOLTS RIGHT UP BUT ITS TORQUELESS
B18B LS BOLTS UP BUT WITH A COUPLE THINGS NEEDED...
BUT THE TORQUE BACKS UP FOR THE HORSEPOWER

THIS IS GOING INTO A 98 COUPE.. AND WAS WONDERING
HOW HARD IS IT. OR WHAT PARTS ARE NEEDED TO SWAP
IN A 94 B18B MOTOR?

CAUSE THIS LS MOTOR IS A 94 AND COMES WITH A GSR TRANNY

 

[92civicb18b1]

Its exactly the same as the b16 minus vtec wiring, with a p75 and an obd conversion harness

 

[b00stedLS]

WOULDNT I NEED THE 99-00 LINKAGE

 

[92civicb18b1]

yup.

 

[92civicb18b1]

it's just like if you put an obd 1 b16 in your car, minus the vtec wiring.

 

[b00stedLS]

MY CAR IS OBD2 AND THE LS MOTOR IS OBD1

 

[92civicb18b1]

you can either

convert the motor to ob2
dizzy
injectors (not sure if you have to)
few miscellaneous little sensors

or

convert to obd1 whihc is a much better choice. You need a conversion harness and a couple little parts. I never had to convert so someone else can tell you exactly what you need.

 

[b00stedLS]

THANKS MAN.

 

[92civicb18b1]

np

and bump for you

 

[b00stedLS]

ANYONE HERE IN SOCAL WILLING TO DO THIS SWAP FOR ME.
HAHA FOR A REASONABLE PRICE. LET ME KNOW ..