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10-24-2003, 11:48 PM

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

Kyle · 10-26-2003, 09:55 PM

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.

10-26-2003, 09:58 PM

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

Kyle · 10-26-2003, 10:02 PM

no doubt it will!

MAXed Out · 10-27-2003, 03:28 PM

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

10-28-2003, 01:24 AM

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.

MAXed Out · 11-14-2003, 01:22 PM

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

10-24-2003, 11:48 PM	#1
CrazyFirstGen Posts: n/a	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

10-26-2003, 09:55 PM	#2
Kyle elyK Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 37 Posts: 3,390	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. __________________ IGNORE THE FACTS EXPLORE THE TRUTH

10-26-2003, 10:02 PM	#4
Kyle elyK Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 37 Posts: 3,390	no doubt it will! __________________ IGNORE THE FACTS EXPLORE THE TRUTH

10-27-2003, 03:28 PM	#5
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 37 Posts: 1,974	Yeah the b16b's are nice but why don't u wanna do the b18c1 lil more expensive. but well worth it. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

11-14-2003, 01:22 PM	#7
MAXed Out 6th Gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 37 Posts: 1,974	i don't think u will need any hood scoops at all but i can be mistaken. __________________ SHIFT_MyNuts Some people call it an obsession I just call it my maxima 1997 Maxima SE 5spd, Stillen Body Kit, Warpspeed Y & B pipes, Magnaflow Muffler, Koni Yellows & Tein S-tech springs, JVC Headunit, Directed 7" in dash screen,Stillen Intake, red/clear tail lights, AE mod, Paceseter STS, EL-Glow Gauges, Clutchmasters FX300 Clutch, rebuilt tranny, 19" Mille Miglia Evo 5's with Pirelli Pzero's(summer), 18" Hp D-10 hyper silver wrapped in Goodyear ultra HPR, SPW front strut bar, Helios 7000k HID, Motostorm UDP, Viper 5000Vx alarm, 2 12" PowerClass 124 subs, Kenwood 1200 Watt amp, DVD Changer

10-26-2003, 09:58 PM	#3
CrazyFirstGen Posts: n/a	Ive decided to go with a B16B. It should be a pretty fun swap.

10-28-2003, 01:24 AM	#6
CrazyFirstGen Posts: n/a	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.

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