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Old 10-22-2002, 01:02 PM   #1
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b16a1/2 total cost in a 92 LX

Right now my poor little d15 is burning about 1quart every thousand miles, i'm going to try a couple of low priced fix it's but if that doesn't work i'm not going to drop $1000 for my engine to be rebuilt when i could spend $1000 on a b16

let say i found a b16 for around $1000
i don't feel comfortable yet doing the swap myself so i'd take it to a shop but i'd like to have a rough idea of what to expect so that i don't crap myself if they give me a huge estimate
or so that i know if i'm being ripped off

what other extras are going to be needed for the swap, i allready know about engine mounts and axles and stuff.... how much extra is all that stuff going to be?

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it's great that people are willing to watch these posts and give out free advice.... it is free... right?!?!?! cause i need to save up for the b16
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Old 10-22-2002, 01:13 PM   #2
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last i checked the engine ounts from a d toa b ran like 350-500 for the set. As for the labor, it should be a pretty easy thing as long as you get the tranny and ecu with the engine. I'm thinking maybe like 500 in labor, but i have no idea.
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Old 10-22-2002, 01:13 PM   #3
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lol of course its free
(Thats a nice deal b16a2 for $1000...what are the miles on it?)

If I were you, Id head over to a place like www.jdmshit.com or www.jdmhondaparts.com and get the whole setup figured out. It will run you more but its a complete swap. Whatever you do dont tell me that the engine you found is on eGay!

Having the swap done will run you into the thousand $ range, at least thats what one place by my house said it would cost me if they did it.
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Old 10-22-2002, 06:22 PM   #4
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Let me brake it down for ya. You shouldn't have to pay for engine mounts . Labor is gonna be between $350 and $600 shouldn't be more than that. You might want to chage the tranny too. If you get a complete engine make sure you get the shift linkage, motor mounts, ecu (very improtant if yoiu plan on seeing a difference in performance) and axles. If it's an b16a2 try to get a Obd1 ecu (b/c the one that comes with the b16a2 will be a ***** to wire to your obd1 wire harness). b16a1 run about $1200-$1500 and the b16a2's are between $2000-$2400 so good luck on finding one for that price.
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Old 10-23-2002, 03:12 AM   #5
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since ur car is a 92 u may not be able to get a b16a1...due to the year the motor was made
also the b16a1 has a cable tranny while the b16a2 has a hydro tranny I've seen some b16a2's for 1800 plus S&H thats the cheapest "retail" price I've seen
another option is the b18b which is around the same price
or a crv motor...but thats harder to do and could probally end up costing a lot more
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Old 10-23-2002, 03:37 AM   #6
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there are OBD1 B16A's.....neat eh?
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Old 10-24-2002, 09:09 AM   #7
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Re: b16a1/2 total cost in a 92 LX

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let say i found a b16 for around $1000

You won't. Unless its stolen, busted in half or just the head.

Get a B18C. That'll work best in your Sedan. If you want to boost it, look into the B18B. They are cheaper anyhow.
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Old 10-24-2002, 09:10 AM   #8
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Let me brake it down for ya. You shouldn't have to pay for engine mounts .


Adding a B series (coming from a D series) you will need to add a mount. Its the rear engine mount. Just FYI....
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