Swap?

[98ex2286]

basicly my car has remained stock for a year now... im thinking about swaping though. first question, what motor should i swap in? keep in mind i wanna stay naturaly aspirated and my knowleged to do somthing like this is limited. i was looking at b18c1, it seems like my best bet. just would like some tips and what i should look out for

[simplegreen]

Answer these questions first nothing more. nothing less:

1) What are your END RESULT GOALS. Power, daily driven, only on the track etc.

2) WHat is your budget.

3) What is the time frame you have from when you take your car out of commision till you want it driveable again.


give us these three and we'll give you an answer.. im assuming you have a 98 ex coupe.

[jtw156]

Personally I say go H22. Thats what im saving my pretty pennys for. After driving an H22 civic, I was sold I had to have one!

[98ex2286]

1)somthing quick... somthing tha pulls. i really just want a daily driver.

2) my budget is probally around 3 4 grand for the motor alone. but might increase after a promotion to head of my department at work.

3) really i would like to get it done in no more than a week. i dont have school after may 12th, and i have other means of transportation to and from wor via my rents cars.

and yes eric i got a 98 coupe.

[Toyz-B-Us]

B18c1, would fit in your budget and work well towards any future plans.

[Doughboy]

Originally posted by Toyz-B-Us@Apr 18 2005, 02:29 PM
B18c1, would fit in your budget and work well towards any future plans.

agreed. Especially with what your looking to spend.. Sounds about right.

[Bryan_M]

GSR all the way. easy swap for your car, good power out of the box, not to mention it has all the potential you'd ever need.

[98ex2286]

thanx guys. one more thing what exactly am i going to need to pull this off. basicly tools, time ect. i can probally get a few guys to help but all of us will be virgins to the world of hybrid hondas

[Bryan_M]

well...where do you live? any experienced CL members nearby? either way, it'd be best to find at least one guy that's done honda swaps before and at least halfway knows what he's doing. then after you get it in more or less i'd take it to a tuning shop and get it tuned there. you'll definitely save money that way, versus paying a shop to do the full swap.

[NstyGrnHatch]

Originally posted by Bryan_M@Apr 19 2005, 04:30 AM
well...where do you live? any experienced CL members nearby? either way, it'd be best to find at least one guy that's done honda swaps before and at least halfway knows what he's doing. then after you get it in more or less i'd take it to a tuning shop and get it tuned there. you'll definitely save money that way, versus paying a shop to do the full swap.

Me and Mdlax1 do honda swaps, put us together we would be a helluva team. Come to MD and we will help ya out.