Is a B16 swap really worth it

[RiceRocket55]

I just picked up a 91 civic hb 5-speed, and the 90 or so horses it comes with is laughable. It seems like my best bet for a swap is a B16. but that'll only put me at 160.(2500 bucks later) How hard would it be to swap in a h22. price wise the h22's aren't that far away from the B16, and 200hp sounds a little better.

 

[Jdubspeeds]

I dunno, I just got done with the b16 swap and I like it. It has potential to be much faster. I think a h22 or anything hydro tranny would be a pain. Thats my 2 cents at least

 

[Mech]

don't attempt the H22. yes it can be done but do you really want to spend a month or two trying to get it in their and working? The B16 will be plenty to pull that 1970lb.(?) car. And theres more aftermarket support for it as well.

 

[RiceRocket55]

what can any one tell me about a frankenstien setup. like a B18 block with a B16 head.

 

[D See 2]

they r good... talk to pills about his setup... check his stuff out... https://hondaswap.com/~pills/

 

[toyarmy]

i have a b16 in my eg and im completely satisfied, its a huge differance from stock in every aspect and theres so much more i can do.

sure an h22 would be more power out of the box, but overall i think a bseries is the best route.

you mentioned the prices were similar for the two, theres alot more involved with the h swap though and i think youll find it more expensive and time consuming in the longrun. where the bseries is pretty much everything you need to get running and keep you running for a long time to come.

.o2

 

[Yspeed]

H22 isn't that smart,Ya it's 200 horsepower but you could go with a B18c5 GSR motor is runing 195 which will save you Cashmoney.And It's Easier to swap if your doing it yourself.

 

[saturn_boy96]

y-speed: a b18c5 is an ITR motor. it will cost more than a b16, it'll come with a hydro tranny if he gets a swap, and it will be obd2.

a b18c1 is a gsr motor, it will also come with a hydro tranny, and can be obd1 or 2

RiceRocket55:

here is a price breakdown-

b16
swap + labor=2000-2500

h22
swap= 2700
custom mounts=700
custom axles=300-500
custom wiring=300+
all the time you will need to modify your frame to fit the much larger motor= Free if you do it your self or 1000+

the b16 is a much easier and cheaper swap. if you want 200 hp, buy a b16 and later buy a cheap ls block. put your b16 pistons on the ls rods, grab some arp bolts and head studs. buy an adjustable cam gear set and go to a dyno. done.