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- Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:33 pm #139386 i have a 93 civic hatchback cx and was wandering what engines would fit it my car without much problem, and how much could i expect to spend for full swap?

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- Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:51 pm #139394 D or B series are a direct swap. B's will require some additional parts (linkage, axles, mounts...) A swap could cost $1k to $3k depending on what engine you go with and who does the labor.

The best question to ask yourself is "how much power do I want" and "how much money do I have to spend"

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- Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:14 pm #139400

D or B series are a direct swap. B's will require some additional parts (linkage, axles, mounts...) A swap could cost $1k to $3k depending on what engine you go with and who does the labor.

The best question to ask yourself is "how much power do I want" and "how much money do I have to spend"

I want enough power to beat the ricers on the streets that think they are in the fast and the furious, i dont have too much intentions on running at tracks, although it will be there sometimes.

And on the money factor its actually how much do i need to save.

And ive heard some bad things on the D series, any recommendations on B series? and where to buy?

- Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:41 pm #139407 There's nothing wrong D series. A D16Z6 is pretty cheap and you can piece together a turbo setup for cheap and have decent amount of power. But you can get a B20b or Z and hooked up to a short geared tranny such as a B16A2 tranny or a GSR tranny, can truck along your hatch pretty good for an alright price.

- Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:49 pm #139409 ls/vtec swap

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- Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:38 pm #139416

ls/vtec swap

LS/VTEC's are not cheap to build properly. If you just throw a B16 head on a LS Block, you will have an LSVtec for about 3-6months until you have to Build a new bottom end. Even Then a LS With a B16 tranny will smoke a LSvtec with a LS Tranny. It will also be much more reliable.

I would Recommend a D16z6 swap with the D16z6(EX/Si) Tranny. It will give you all the power you need to daily drive around with. And in a Light weight CX and a little bit of Nitrous you will be taking people all day and night.

If you are afraid of nitrous and quite a few people are because of its misinformation then you can also go with a Turbo Setup. However A Turbo setup will wear out your engine much faster then a Nitrous setup as it will be making more power all the time, not just when you want to race. Much more money will be put into making a Turbo setup relaible.

My old Nitrous D16z6 beat H and K swapped EG's. I speak from experience. A Stock D16z6 w/ Intake, Headers and Exhaust(I/H/E), will be faster then a straight B18a/b(LS) swap. A B20 Swap with LS Transmission is just as slow. It will also loose to a d16z6 with i/h/e

If you are going to get a B Series swap, Getting a B18(LS) matched to a B16 Transmission will be quite fast. If you want VTEC(who doesn't) Going with a B16 or B18C(GSR) is the easiest way.Again You can make a B18a/b into an LS/Vtec, However doing so properly will cost more money then a Straight B16 swap.

IMO Going with a D16z6 will be your best bang for buck. Swaps normally got around 600-800 here. a Wet nitrous kit can be had for $300. Learn how to tune if yourself(Walk trough's in our Nitrous thread) You will be able to hang with B, H, and K Swapped Civics for between 900-1200 Bucks. If you do a stealth install(hide lines with wire loom, Hide solenoids) Then you will blow peoples minds that you just blew them out of the water in a D16z6. You also wont have a front mount intercooler attracting attention from thief's.

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- Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:44 pm #139420

ls/vtec swap

LS/VTEC's are not cheap to build properly. If you just throw a B16 head on a LS Block, you will have an LSVtec for about 3-6months until you have to Build a new bottom end. Even Then a LS With a B16 tranny will smoke a LSvtec with a LS Tranny. It will also be much more reliable.

I would Recommend a D16z6 swap with the D16z6(EX/Si) Tranny. It will give you all the power you need to daily drive around with. And in a Light weight CX and a little bit of Nitrous you will be taking people all day and night.

If you are afraid of nitrous and quite a few people are because of its misinformation then you can also go with a Turbo Setup. However A Turbo setup will wear out your engine much faster then a Nitrous setup as it will be making more power all the time, not just when you want to race. Much more money will be put into making a Turbo setup relaible.

My old Nitrous D16z6 beat H and K swapped EG's. I speak from experience. A Stock D16z6 w/ Intake, Headers and Exhaust(I/H/E), will be faster then a straight B18a/b(LS) swap. A B20 Swap with LS Transmission is just as slow. It will also loose to a d16z6 with i/h/e

If you are going to get a B Series swap, Getting a B18(LS) matched to a B16 Transmission will be quite fast. If you want VTEC(who doesn't) Going with a B16 or B18C(GSR) is the easiest way.Again You can make a B18a/b into an LS/Vtec, However doing so properly will cost more money then a Straight B16 swap.

IMO Going with a D16z6 will be your best bang for buck. Swaps normally got around 600-800 here. a Wet nitrous kit can be had for $300. Learn how to tune if yourself(Walk trough's in our Nitrous thread) You will be able to hang with B, H, and K Swapped Civics for between 900-1200 Bucks. If you do a stealth install(hide lines with wire loom, Hide solenoids) Then you will blow peoples minds that you just blew them out of the water in a D16z6. You also wont have a front mount intercooler attracting attention from thief's.

If your not a salesman go be one

Cause you just sold me to the D16z6, now my question is where to find one?

- Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:06 am #139442 A D16Z6 is found in 92-95 Si hatchbacks, Ex coupe and sedans.

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- Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:46 am #139456

If your not a salesman go be one

Cause you just sold me to the D16z6, now my question is where to find one?

no shit, he should go work at honda or somethin..
now im deff gettin a z6