Running on a '93 Civic Si (Hatchback) with a D16z6 engine. First car, still in high school, and I'm trying to learn what I can about building my engine and raising the overall performance of my car. Hoping to keep it through college if I can take care of it.
I know a lot of people think high school guys, like me, are just out there to get fat muffler tips, tinted windows, rims, decals etc. But I'm actually interested in doing work on my engine, learning about how I can do mods myself and how everything works. A lot of people tell me an engine swap (under $2,000 if I look around? Hopefully?) is the best way for me to start off with some nice power under the hood, no mods needed just yet. That seems to be what most people agree on.
Here's what I need to know:
- Where do I wanna go to find it? Can you trust online companies to send the full engine and everything?
- Where can I get it done? I don't know enough about cars just yet to do more than basic installations, and even that takes me a while with a few friends. I'd rather not break anything or mess up installation because I don't know what I'm doing. =\
- Is it worth buying an "engine swap" kit and learning to do it myself? What kind of place do you need, amount of space and all that, to do that sort of thing on your own?
- Best way to stay under $2,000 ... ?
I know there was an article on this sort of swap a few forums above this, but I'm looking for personal opinions given my circumstances: money, experience (or lack thereof), and all that.
Thanks a TON for any feedback you can give me. =)
I know a lot of people think high school guys, like me, are just out there to get fat muffler tips, tinted windows, rims, decals etc. But I'm actually interested in doing work on my engine, learning about how I can do mods myself and how everything works. A lot of people tell me an engine swap (under $2,000 if I look around? Hopefully?) is the best way for me to start off with some nice power under the hood, no mods needed just yet. That seems to be what most people agree on.
Here's what I need to know:
- Where do I wanna go to find it? Can you trust online companies to send the full engine and everything?
- Where can I get it done? I don't know enough about cars just yet to do more than basic installations, and even that takes me a while with a few friends. I'd rather not break anything or mess up installation because I don't know what I'm doing. =\
- Is it worth buying an "engine swap" kit and learning to do it myself? What kind of place do you need, amount of space and all that, to do that sort of thing on your own?
- Best way to stay under $2,000 ... ?
I know there was an article on this sort of swap a few forums above this, but I'm looking for personal opinions given my circumstances: money, experience (or lack thereof), and all that.
Thanks a TON for any feedback you can give me. =)