Hey guys, i'm brand new to this board, and i've noticed that there's a lot of guys who are quite knowledgeable on the topic of engine swapping. I've always liked hondas, have a spec v right now, and i'm looking for something that will spin a little higher and give a little more driving gratification. I tried doing some searching for this, but couldn't quite find what i'm looking for, so here it is;
i'm looking to buy a 96-00 cx hatchback, swap in a b16 and tranny, give it decent suspension; just the performance things, all the cosmetics can come later. Is there anythign else i will need? motor mounts, clutch, flywheel, exhaust...?? I'd greatly appreciate a list of what parts are needed, and if possible a break-down of all prices(including installation, my technical ability is limited to stereo installs) and where i can get the stuff for cheap. How much should i expect to pay for this entrie job? i've seen a lot of people give lots of diff. opinions on which engine to use, but i find for some reason the b16(i don't know which letter) out of the 99-00 si to be the best, due to available parts and known durability. I'm guessing it will run something like this;
car $5500
motor/tranny.. $2500 ??
other stuff for swap??
suspension $700-800?
anything else?
does $11,000-12,000 sound decent, is that too much to pay for a civic hatchback, should i look for another car.
I also am wondering how this car will hold up? are there any major problems people ever get with this job? I know hondas are generally bulletproof, but is this project a worry? Will i be overpowering the car with this motor with future mods in it(NA)? Please let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance
i'm looking to buy a 96-00 cx hatchback, swap in a b16 and tranny, give it decent suspension; just the performance things, all the cosmetics can come later. Is there anythign else i will need? motor mounts, clutch, flywheel, exhaust...?? I'd greatly appreciate a list of what parts are needed, and if possible a break-down of all prices(including installation, my technical ability is limited to stereo installs) and where i can get the stuff for cheap. How much should i expect to pay for this entrie job? i've seen a lot of people give lots of diff. opinions on which engine to use, but i find for some reason the b16(i don't know which letter) out of the 99-00 si to be the best, due to available parts and known durability. I'm guessing it will run something like this;
car $5500
motor/tranny.. $2500 ??
other stuff for swap??
suspension $700-800?
anything else?
does $11,000-12,000 sound decent, is that too much to pay for a civic hatchback, should i look for another car.
I also am wondering how this car will hold up? are there any major problems people ever get with this job? I know hondas are generally bulletproof, but is this project a worry? Will i be overpowering the car with this motor with future mods in it(NA)? Please let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance