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Cnewdriver
08-24-2002, 12:12 PM
I'm new to the car scene and have a dead Civic LX. I would like to get a new engine in it. Something with more horses than the stock that's in it. I don't understand the engine coding stuff, so I can't figure out what will fit and give me the speed I'm looking for. Can anyone please help me in starting a new project. All help is welcome. Thanks cnewdriver
AzCivic
08-24-2002, 12:21 PM
The best engine to swap into a civic with ease is the integra GSR's engine. It'll give you a total of 170hp at the flywheel and should be good enough for 1/4mile times in the 14's about that of a stock Mustang GT. Oh the price is about $4000-4500 if you do the swap yourself and get a good price on the engine.
Cnewdriver
08-24-2002, 12:29 PM
Would that be the B18C1 out of a 3rd gen Integra? Any Idea where I could find one of these engines?
AzCivic
08-24-2002, 05:04 PM
You are correct.
http://www.hondamotorsonline.com
http://www.sohfast.com/
http://www.importautosalvage.com

These are all good places to get engine swaps.
kickuaround
08-30-2002, 12:34 PM
get you a jdm b18c 180hp for 2,990. jdmclub.com it's my boy mark tell him alan sent you. really these are some of the cheapest cleanest motors out there.
Cnewdriver
08-30-2002, 01:35 PM
thanks for the info. I'm checking the site....will this fit into my 92 civic LX? cause it's JDM and not usdm.
kickuaround
08-30-2002, 08:34 PM
yeah, it'll fit. you'll get a little more power out of a jdm motor anyway. you gotta use good fuel tho.
Cnewdriver
08-30-2002, 08:49 PM
thanks but I can't seem to find get info on the mileage. I found a type R 195HP it's a bit price-y but with 17,000 miles. It's a perfect fit for me.
kickuaround
08-30-2002, 09:40 PM
they have under 40k i think. you don't need a type r man. that's a waste of money. you can do the same with a b18c. i guess it all just depend how fast you want to go and how much money you got. not way you can have all three....fast, cheap, reliable. it just don't work that way. Start with how much money you want to spend and what you want to do. NA or FI
Cnewdriver
08-30-2002, 09:46 PM
care to help someone who is still learning. found a b18c1 w/ under 30,000miles 4 $3500. a type r w/17000miles 4 $4800. still got $$$ left over for install and other items needed. what do you think. If i'm annoyin ya....sorry and i won't bother ya
kickuaround
08-30-2002, 10:02 PM
go download AIM and i can help you better man. my AIM name is KickUaround
slowEJ6
08-31-2002, 10:56 PM
how much do you have to spend....total.
kickuaround
09-02-2002, 10:42 AM
check out his prices.....they all include shipping. JDMCLUB.com
crxb16hybrid
09-17-2002, 12:47 PM
I would say go for the b18 that way you have some extra cash to add in to it right away....The type R is way over rated My freind has one and I still pull on him with a b16 with some simple mods I did and I saved way more money then he did.....
Do the b18
Good luck
Ty