So I just spend the last couple of days reading all about civics and swapping in a b16. I am at the point where I have a few questions I cant find the answer to online. This is going to be a very basic build. I just want the car in great running order so I can use it as DD. I am a traveling tech so the car will see around 1500 a month in miles. I have been looking at 4 door 5 speeds.
1. I have been mostly looking at 98s is that a smart idea or is it better and easier to swap into a older car say a 92-95.
2. I am going to be ordering either a sir2 or sir3 complete change over from hmotorsonline depending on the year civic I get. I was told by them I would not need anything else that its a direct bolt in. They even give you the AC bracket. Only reason I ask is because I did seem some post talking about not being able to use the half shafts and a few other bits but that might of been for another year or something.
3. If it was you would you be looking for obd1 or obd2 civics. Or does it not matter.
4. I found a great tranny article I think it was on here and it said most of the b16 trannys are weak. I am not planing to mod the motor are they strong enough to handle stock power or should I look to rebuild from the start.
5. This question is for people that have got swaps from hmotorsonline. Beside basic stuff like belts and plugs did you have to change anything else like the flywheel/clutch starter/alt. I was kind of hoping that stuff would be good and last a few years .
Thanks for the time and space guys. I look forward to the replies
1. I have been mostly looking at 98s is that a smart idea or is it better and easier to swap into a older car say a 92-95.
2. I am going to be ordering either a sir2 or sir3 complete change over from hmotorsonline depending on the year civic I get. I was told by them I would not need anything else that its a direct bolt in. They even give you the AC bracket. Only reason I ask is because I did seem some post talking about not being able to use the half shafts and a few other bits but that might of been for another year or something.
3. If it was you would you be looking for obd1 or obd2 civics. Or does it not matter.
4. I found a great tranny article I think it was on here and it said most of the b16 trannys are weak. I am not planing to mod the motor are they strong enough to handle stock power or should I look to rebuild from the start.
5. This question is for people that have got swaps from hmotorsonline. Beside basic stuff like belts and plugs did you have to change anything else like the flywheel/clutch starter/alt. I was kind of hoping that stuff would be good and last a few years .
Thanks for the time and space guys. I look forward to the replies