engine recomendation

[imported_maniac_typeR]

about a year ago i bought my 02 civic but because it was my first car, i couldn't afford an EX so i got an LX instead. the engine its not bad, but its not a v-tech. i would like something a little more powerful. is there anything out there that i can get???????

[simplegreen]

k20a/k20 bout it

[imported_maniac_typeR]

thanks man

[imported_maniac_typeR]

what would be the total expense for an engine swap. (i'm just getting started in auto tuning)

[simplegreen]

depends.. you gonna do the swap yourself? can you get the motor cheap? lot of factors.. be ready to spend at least 5k esp on a k20a (rsx type S)

[imported_comutek]

just turbo charge it. there are a lot of companies making kits right now. it will be cheaper and faster.

[Doughboy]

how much cheaper for him? Depending on how much power he wants a B18 might also be a nice swap possibility. It shouldn't run anywhere near 5k and only a bit more than a turbo.

[imported_comutek]

Originally posted by Doughboy@Dec 11 2003, 11:54 AM
how much cheaper for him? Depending on how much power he wants a B18 might also be a nice swap possibility. It shouldn't run anywhere near 5k and only a bit more than a turbo.

it's an 02 civic so he would be swapping in a k-series motor, not a b-series.

all in all to put the RSX motor in a 7th gen civic he's maybe looking at 7-8k??? he could have an excellent turbo setup for half of that and be faster.

[Doughboy]

Gotcha, Yeah that would be a better deal to go turbo. Plus It looks meaner with a phat intercooler in your grill.

[imported_maniac_typeR]

kick ass!!!!!