I didn't want to hijack anyone else's threads so I made my own. Ok, first off I drive a 92 civic cx, its slow.
My D15B8 is absolutely terrible, so slow, no acceleration, but what do you want for 70hp I guess. I'm strongly considering getting a B16a swap into my car this summer. After the initial cost of the engine i'm looking at around 2000-2200 CDN + shipping.
That's:
Transmission
ECU
Distributor
Power Steering Pump
AC compressor
Alternator
Starter
Intake Manifold
Exhaust Manifold
Shifter-Linkage
(available)
Axels (available)
What i'm asking is how much should I be looking at for the install of the engine. I'm not too experienced yet this being my first car and don't want to get taken advantage of. I want to know what's a good deal.
So if anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it.

Here's a link to the engine
http://www.jdmracingmotors.com/index...mp;motor_id=21

 

somewhere around $1k for a shop to install it

 

Alright thanks. I may get someone local to do it since I apart of a local forum with tons of installers.

 

Have a friend or someone you know help you install it. Its better to help out and try to learn how to do it yourself. Plus its more fun than having a shop do it all for you.

 

I couldn't agree more, it's just I don't know much about swapping engines. I guess it's how you learn though eh.
If I go through with it I'm getting someone from a local forum to do it for me.
I may just do the mini-me swap and then for my next car I'll do the b16a swap then boost it.
Years away for the new car though, just got this one.

 

is b16a2 and b16a same performance engines?


1k is pretty good deal, this shop gave me 1500$ estimate lol