- Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:51 pm
#348197
suspendedHatch wrote:I had a hand-me-down two piece stainless steel DC header for the longest time. Across three Civics. It was the original design... almost sad that I sold it with my last hatch.
I don't think I'll ever bother putting bolt-ons on a d series again. So easy and rewarding just to get a B18B and perhaps a B16 or GSR trans.
^This.
Dude if I was you (not trying to kill your dreams here) but just save up for a b series swap. I promise the end result is going to be worth it. The amount of money need to put noticeable power into you d series that you are going to be happy with is...a lot... take it from me. I had 2 d series engines in my first coupe before I bought a b series. You will be super happy with a b18b or a b20 engine.
I bought my b20 for $535 out the door at a reputable shop in fl and the transmission was $300 picked up locally. Misc stuff brought it to about $1000. It's not that far out of reach man, and in the mean time just focus on maintenance.
I'm sure others will disagree but this is the route I would go if I was in your shoes.
Check out my Eg coupe build:
http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=28553
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