Which engine from JDM

[Uk Civic]

I have a 92 1.5 lsi civic hatch, and have just taken the step of taking out my engine without having another ready! The 1st question i have is which engine to put in? I have decided it will either be the 1.6 or one 1.8 but i am not sure of what version code to go for. The other problem i have is that as i am in the uk it isnt as easy to get hold of all the parts that you would need, which is when i came across the JDM website and the ship worldwide! So my 2nd question is if i ship it from states as i can get everything i need in one go and will be so much less hassle to source everything, will it drop in my uk civic the same as normal? I know i am asking alot but i just cant get the info i need from the uk!

 

[asmallsol]

Look in Honda salvage yards in what ever coutry you are in since the whole honda swaps are not really popular, you can get them real cheap. A guy on here from germany got a b16 swap for insanly cheap.

 

[btleier]

Originally posted by Uk Civic@Oct 29 2003, 04:57 PM
I have a 92 1.5 lsi civic hatch, and have just taken the step of taking out my engine without having another ready! The 1st question i have is which engine to put in? I have decided it will either be the 1.6 or one 1.8 but i am not sure of what version code to go for. The other problem i have is that as i am in the uk it isnt as easy to get hold of all the parts that you would need, which is when i came across the JDM website and the ship worldwide! So my 2nd question is if i ship it from states as i can get everything i need in one go and will be so much less hassle to source everything, will it drop in my uk civic the same as normal? I know i am asking alot but i just cant get the info i need from the uk!

If it is between the b16, and the b18.... definitely go with a gsr motor b18c1.... more power, and great fi potential as well

 

[Cashizslick]

Deffinately search salvage yards in your area for B16's and B18's - dont worry about trying to buy a motor from an online store cause those motors can be found all over the place (if you dont live here that is).

BTW - although the B18C puts out slightly more power than the B16A, its really not that different. I have beaten GSR's with I/H/E and they have beaten me - basically, just get whatever you can as long as it is a B16/18 and is in good condition.

 

[CRX_B16B]

Try going to www.crxchaos.co.uk he's in the UK and he might be able to tell you where to get motors and parts.

 

[Uk Civic]

Thanks for the advise guys, i know it would be cheaper to get the engine from here in the uk, because i have found a b16a2 engine for about £650, about $1,100, but its just finding eveything else! I dont really know exactly what i will need, and i dont want to get stuck into it and then find i need to source something else! Thats why i looked at the companys in the states, as they can send the engine with everything! If i could get a list of exactly what parts i would need, and get hold of them, then yes it probably would be better getting from the uk!

 

[deth101]

even the companys that send it with "everything" people always seem to be missing something but most of the stuff can be grabbed from a salvage or a local dealer so as long as you plan your project on paper as best you can before you should be ok.with any swap in any car expecting a minor hiccup and handling it without too much frustration is the key.good luck.

 

[Cashizslick]

Originally posted by deth101@Oct 30 2003, 03:58 PM
even the companys that send it with "everything" people always seem to be missing something but most of the stuff can be grabbed from a salvage or a local dealer so as long as you plan your project on paper as best you can before you should be ok.with any swap in any car expecting a minor hiccup and handling it without too much frustration is the key.good luck.

Your tellin me - i had a busted TPS and a crappy igniter that came with my swap - and now im startin to get some 3rd gear syncro probs (partly my fault).