89 Civic Lx Swaps?

[insighttuner]

I have an '89 civic lx. I need a vtec motor swap that will work in this car easily. Suggestions?
InsightTuner
PS my car has only 92 hp. :unsure:

 

[sloazcrx]

b16a or d16z are probably the easiest. or you could do mini-me conversion for vtec.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Easiest? Go get a D16Z6 and bolt it up to your stock sedan transmission... it's already one of the best 4G D trannies available. Add intake/header/exhaust and you'd be looking at 135hp or so at the crank. You can reuse all your stock mounts. You just have to wire in VTEC and a VTEC control system, then convert the car from DPFI to MPFI.

Do you HAVE to have VTEC or do you just want more power? A D16A6 with new pistons or a ZC might be easier for you, and still give you good results.