What would you swap into a civic hatchback?

TThe 1.8 liter DHOC engines in the Acrua intrga's say Honda Vtec on the valce covers. They are the same. You won't find a B18a/b/c any of them in a Honda car. They only go in Acrua's cars. You can get a b16 in 99-02 civic SI's and 94-97 Del Sol , but they are 1.6 liter dohc vtec eninges that make 160hp, about 20 less then the GSR b18c1 engine. B18b/a make 140hp they are 1.8 liter dohc engines found in the integra LS and GS models. They are great for supercharging and turbocharging.

The b16 (160hp)should cost about $3600 installed, turn key price, if you keep it completely stock.

The b18b(140hp) should cost about $4000 installed turn key price. I would choose this motor over the b16 even with the hp it has more tq, and just adding a b16 head or GSR head it you can make it into an LS/vtec, with the correct ECU and wiring harness.

The B18c1(180 hp) should cost you between $4500-4900 installed turn key price.