EG Swaps - what swap should i do?

ok, i have a 95 civic 1.5..... lame i know.... but what would be the best most cappatable swap i could do, for the hp and functionality?
i want to get a turbo and stuff like that, but is my 1.5 worth it?

and how much hp do i have now? is it 125, i have a good exhaust and an aem intake, maybe some other minors, but im not sure....

will this work in my car....

B18C5 1.8 16V DOHC VTEC PGM-FI 1797 195hp@7800rpm 130tq@7600rpm 98-01 Integra Type-R

it is a little pricey but worth it because it has an lsd( which is always good if u race)
some that will be cheaper but still good are the b18c1, b16b, and b16a

yeah, and yours has 102 stock. ill give you another 10 for the mods, tops, considering the mileage.

If you're going for a turbo engine, I would go with a B18C1 (GSR) engine. It has a lower CR, so it won't require as serious of a reduction to adapt for the turbo. Basically, the only advantage the Type R engine (B18C5) has over the C1 (if you're planning to add a turbo) is the stock LSD. I wouldn't even consider a B16 for turbo applications (unless you plan to tear it down to a drag strip car). Plus, you'll probably save enough on the cost difference between the C5 and the C1 to pay for a turbo kit. Bottom line: Go for a GSR engine. You can always add an LSD later.

what does the 92 civic cx 8 valve motor have for hp, it has a cold air intake, ignition wires, pulley, and wires, and exsaust. i havent put her on the dyno though but i am curious i have taken on 16valve manuels and my hood was at there trunk and tehy wernt going nowere. so what do ya think

ummm, 92 hp if i remember correctly. get a 16v. even a d15b7 would be a big improvement. and a 16v will take to mods better than the 8. and you should be able to get a b7 for damn near free, then get an ex tranny and throw it all in there at the same time. it will make a huge difference in your car.

The stock CX is pushing 70 hp and 91 lb/ft.

oh yeah, its the vx running 92. my bad.

I would love to swap but Im really anal about the mileage thing. [:@]

i think i am gonna try and build the 8 valve never herd of anybody doing that yeah i wont get that much out of it but anything is better than i got right now, and its best to have an original. and when i am in collage will build like a b18 motor or a b16 motor something like that and mess around with engines but for now that is my goal to build the famous 8 valve and tell al my friends who have stock 16valves to shut up because they just got beat by an 8 valve muahahahahahahhaah i will up date after everypart that i put on and how much it improved on the dyno.

the gsr swap is much cheaper than the type r swap and its much easier to adapt a turbo to

Ah, a common misunderstanding. It's not that it's EASIER to put a turbo on a GSR motor; it's that you can safely run higher boost on stock internals due to the lower CR. In the end, with some other bolt on mods, this generally results in a greater power gain over a C5 running lower boost.

If you have plenty of cash for the swap, id go for a k20 swap. Check out the video of the k20 swapped hatch here. http://www.hybrid-racing.com/gallery.html

Yeah, but a K-series swap is a BIZZNATCH unless you've got a late 6th or 7th gen...

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Yeah, but a K-series swap is a BIZZNATCH unless you've got a late 6th or 7th gen...

Oh, god yes. Its not terribly simple in my car. Nowhere near as easy as some other swaps. The engine isnt cheap either, about at much as 2 B18C1s. But anyone who undertakes a K20 swap, my hat goes off to.

If you've got that much cash, do a C5 swap, then build the balls out of it, or a GSR swap with a turbo kit and a light build.

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Ah, a common misunderstanding. It's not that it's EASIER to put a turbo on a GSR motor; it's that you can safely run higher boost on stock internals due to the lower CR. In the end, with some other bolt on mods, this generally results in a greater power gain over a C5 running lower boost.


ha ha... i know, i was just tryin to save space and words lol

No prob. :D

Hey guys, I have a B18C5 in my 92 honda civic and i am just wondering how much internal work will need to be done before you can turbo it and run high boost. what exactly needs to be done and the cost of it all . . . . . cheers

if youre gonna rebuild it, save the 2000 and get a B18c1.