Civic EJ1 SiR
Junior Member
I have a 93' ex coupe and i really want to do a swap especially after last night after being at the races in hunts point, NY...i have always wanted todo a swap, and no i wasn't my first time at the races..it was just my first time there in a while..anyhow after hearing that POP! of the DOHC VTEC i've decided i really need to do this...
I plan on DEFINATLY running boost on the motor(10 - 15 psi)...but that won't be for a long time once i get the swap done because i plan on working the motor so it can handle the boost and it will only be boosted when it is truly ready and can be done without worry...so i definatly want a VTEC engine while i run all motor...i know the compression ratio's of the vtec engines are quite high for boost and will need to be dropped...my 2 choices of motors are the JDM B16A SiR 2 or the USDM B18C1...
i'm told the SiR 2 just slides right in to my car which i want... but i have also been told that the motor may be illegal (i don't mean stolen) i mean emissions wise...and also it comes with a lack of torque even though it pushes 170hp...i got a price on that motor of $1850 + shipping...is it true that i can drop this motor in plug it all up and be on my way???
I know that a GSR is the shiznit...but it comes with its cons for me...for one thing price...$3300...i have also been hearing that there are issues with OBD 1 + 2 which i'm very sketchy on...but the motor does push more torque than the sir2...and will be alot sweeter as i run all motor...
Also can someone please tell me what i will have to do to this motor to make it work..like the OBD issue, which axles, which harness, which ecu, is it a direct bolt in(do the mounts line up with mine), will i be able to have A/C and power steering?,etc..basically what needs to be done to this motor that doesn't need to be done to the SiR..?
the dilemma...
i don't know which motor to go with...which will be better for boost?...which will be better for all motor?...which will be the best bang for the buck?...should i make the sacrifice of the harder installation of the GSR and go with that?...is the Sir really illegal?...should i go with the SiR so i have that extra thousand dollars or so to work on the motor with or buy the GSR and work on that for better results?..god this is so difficult...
Big thanx to those of you that have chosen to take the time out and read all this and respond i know its alot but my head is twisted...this keeps me up at night sometimes lol...
I plan on DEFINATLY running boost on the motor(10 - 15 psi)...but that won't be for a long time once i get the swap done because i plan on working the motor so it can handle the boost and it will only be boosted when it is truly ready and can be done without worry...so i definatly want a VTEC engine while i run all motor...i know the compression ratio's of the vtec engines are quite high for boost and will need to be dropped...my 2 choices of motors are the JDM B16A SiR 2 or the USDM B18C1...
i'm told the SiR 2 just slides right in to my car which i want... but i have also been told that the motor may be illegal (i don't mean stolen) i mean emissions wise...and also it comes with a lack of torque even though it pushes 170hp...i got a price on that motor of $1850 + shipping...is it true that i can drop this motor in plug it all up and be on my way???
I know that a GSR is the shiznit...but it comes with its cons for me...for one thing price...$3300...i have also been hearing that there are issues with OBD 1 + 2 which i'm very sketchy on...but the motor does push more torque than the sir2...and will be alot sweeter as i run all motor...
Also can someone please tell me what i will have to do to this motor to make it work..like the OBD issue, which axles, which harness, which ecu, is it a direct bolt in(do the mounts line up with mine), will i be able to have A/C and power steering?,etc..basically what needs to be done to this motor that doesn't need to be done to the SiR..?
the dilemma...
i don't know which motor to go with...which will be better for boost?...which will be better for all motor?...which will be the best bang for the buck?...should i make the sacrifice of the harder installation of the GSR and go with that?...is the Sir really illegal?...should i go with the SiR so i have that extra thousand dollars or so to work on the motor with or buy the GSR and work on that for better results?..god this is so difficult...
Big thanx to those of you that have chosen to take the time out and read all this and respond i know its alot but my head is twisted...this keeps me up at night sometimes lol...