Hey guys...
 

Hey everyone. Well, im am a complete newbie to the Civic scene. My first car was a 1982 civic 4 door hatchback and i now have baughten a similar car. I am just finishing my 1984 RX7 with a V8 conversion and now i want to do a swap(honda engine of course) into my lil 82'. Now i was thinking like maybe a prelude engine out of a 93+...what are your thoughts?
Keep in mind, until today, i didnt even know that there were so many different model engines out there. B16a2, d16...blah blah blah. I need this engine to swap into my little car fairly easy. I dont want to hack it up and put like 10k into it. I just want that old tired carbed engine out of there and some new tech in its place.
So, what engines would make for the easier swap? can i put a 93+ prelude engine in there? I had a friend with a prelude that was putting out like 225hp with very minor mods. that would make one quick camaro eater out of my little 82.

Anyway, Take care guys.
Tom

Welcome to HS.
I'm pretty sure you Can't fit a H22 into a civ(without modification that is)
I don't have too much experience with swapping, but from what i've heard a B16 is probably the best engine for you.

Ive decided to go with a B16B. It should be a pretty fun swap.

no doubt it will!

Yeah the b16b's are nice but why don't u wanna do the b18c1 lil more expensive. but well worth it.

Well, for the most part i want to keep my car appearing stock. I dont want any cheesy hood scoups or anything like that. Im just going to lower it, put on a nice set of rims, shave the door/hatch handles and locks and the drip rails. If i were to go with the B18C1 it would be a bit taller and i may have clearence issues. Im going to measure sometime this week, and if i can fit it, i will try for an B18C5, but im pretty sure the B16B will be the engine i will go with.

i don't think u will need any hood scoops at all but i can be mistaken.