my actual reason to swap is because the stock d15 had 3 blown head gaskets, and 2 transmission replaced. The third transmission replacement is coming up, as the 1st gear is already beginning to slip. Although my transmission is still under warranty so i wont be charged for a replacement, but i am so sick and tired of all the problems going on with it. In addition, coolant is leaking out of the engine. I dont want to have to fix craps on this 210k engine anymore. That is the actual incentive to my swap.
Since I'm going to waste my pell grant on this, it might as well be something faster and more reliable. I'm choosing b18b because of the future possibility of going turbo. Yes I know the auto tranny will cause power lose, but that isn't a matter of choice. My parents will need it over emergency problems (yes its my car, I pay for my own insurance and car payments). I'm actually considering doing the swap myself, of course, with the help of some knowledgeable people in the 714 area (but this is the last resort as I know diddly swat about swap except what has already been stated in the forums - nothing beat seeing the installation in your own eyes - anyone willing to help? I will probably pay you for your help on this swap if it comes down to that).
i can temporarily fix the coolant leakage and bring the car back to the tranny shop to fix the tranny, which would last me another 3 or 4 months before the bandages fall off again, which would by then provide me another pell grant check to amount to $4000 in total (assuming I dont waste this semester's grant) to do the swap. But then again, why waste more money fixing the coolant problem and trouble of replacing another tranny if I can do the swap now. So this is why I am urgently looking for these 714 shops and b18b with auto tranny.